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Acting
Hilda Barry
Born June 9, 1884 · Edmonton, London, England, UK
Died May 29, 1979 · aged 94
Born Hilda Gentle on June 9, 1884, in Edmonton, London, England, Hilda Barry was a very active British character actress who had a very long and extensive career as well in comedies as in dramas. She appeared in over 150 roles on stage, on the big screen and on television. She died on Tuesday, May 29th, 1979 at the age of 94.
Known For
Battle of Britain · 1969Battle of Britain
★ 6.81969
MovieWarHistory
In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing an attempted Nazi invasion.
Melody · 1971Melody
★ 7.11971
MovieComedyDrama
Two youngsters declare to their parents that they want to get married. Not sometime in the future but as soon as possible.
Carry On Loving · 1970Carry On Loving
★ 5.71970
MovieRomanceComedy
The Wedded Bliss computer dating agency aims to bring together the lonely hearts of Much-Snoggin-in-the-Green. Its owner, Sidney Bliss, has enough complications in his own love life, but still produces a pamphlet called 'The Wit to Woo'. The strange collection of hopefuls lead to some outlandish matches—and jealousies are bound to lead to trouble.
Never Back Losers · 1961Never Back Losers
★ 5.01961
MovieCrime
Two rival gangs are trying to fix horse races and a jockey is attacked and left for dead in a stage-managed car crash. An insurance investigator makes routine enquiries into the "accident" and one of the gang leaders feels threatened by this and takes counter measures.
House of Mortal Sin · 1976House of Mortal Sin
★ 6.51976
MovieHorror
A troubled young girl goes to confession at the local church. Unfortunately, the sexually frustrated priest she confesses to becomes obsessed with her. At first, the priest stalks the girl, but later it is revealed that he will stop at nothing, including blackmail and murder, just to get close to her.
Horrors of the Black Museum · 1959Horrors of the Black Museum
★ 5.91959
MovieHorror
A writer of murder mysteries finds himself caught up in a string of murders in London.
The Piano · 1971The Piano
★ 9.01971
MovieDramaTV Movie
Play about an elderly couple who don't want to be moved from the house in which they have lived all their lives, but may be forced to as they live in a designated redevelopment area. The major point as far as they're concerned is that their piano won't fit in one of the new council places they have been offered.
Steptoe & Son Ride Again · 1973Steptoe & Son Ride Again
★ 6.81973
MovieDramaComedy
Albert Steptoe and his son Harold are rag-and-bone men, complete with horse and cart to tour the neighbourhood. They also live amicably together at the junk yard. Always on the lookout for ways to improve his lot, Harold invests his father's life savings in a greyhound who is almost blind and can't see the hare. When the dog loses a race and Harold has to pay off the debt, he comes up with another bright idea. Collect his father's life insurance. To do this his father must pretend to be dead.
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Frieda · 1947Frieda
★ 5.61947
MovieDramaWar
An RAF pilot who was shot down during WWII returns home to his English village with his new bride. The trouble is that she is the German lady who helped him escape.
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