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Acting
George Hilsdon
Born April 25, 1907 · West Ham, London, England, UK
Died May 28, 1982 · aged 75
Prolific and ubiquitous British background player George Hilsdon was born on April 25, 1907 in West Ham, London, England. Hilsdon first began appearing in films in often uncredited minor roles in the mid-1940's. A burly fellow with a gruff face and receding silver gray hair, George was frequently cast as policemen, news vendors, or security guards. Hilsdon died at age 75 on May 28, 1982 in Essex, …
Known For
An American Werewolf in London · 1981An American Werewolf in London
★ 7.41981
MovieComedyHorror
American tourists David and Jack are savagely attacked by an unidentified animal while hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. After retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon begins experiencing disturbing changes to his body and mind.
The Man Who Knew Too Much · 1956The Man Who Knew Too Much
★ 7.41956
MovieThrillerMystery
An American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocco, and are drawn into a twisting plot of international intrigue when their young son is kidnapped.
The Dirty Dozen · 1967The Dirty Dozen
★ 7.61967
MovieActionAdventure
12 American military prisoners in World War II are ordered to infiltrate a well-guarded enemy château and kill the Nazi officers vacationing there. The soldiers, most of whom are facing death sentences for a variety of violent crimes, agree to the mission and the possible commuting of their sentences.
The Abominable Dr. Phibes · 1971The Abominable Dr. Phibes
★ 7.01971
MovieHorrorComedy
After a team of surgeons botches his beloved wife's operation, the distraught Dr. Phibes unleashes a score of Old-Testament atrocities on his enemies.
The Ruling Class · 1972The Ruling Class
★ 6.41972
MovieComedyDrama
When the Earl of Gurney dies in a cross-dressing accident, his schizophrenic son, Jack, inherits the Gurney estate. Jack is not the average nobleman; he sings and dances across the estate and thinks he is Jesus reincarnated. Believing that Jack is mentally unfit to own the estate, the Gurney family plots to steal Jack's inheritance. As their outrageous schemes fail, the family strives to cure Jack of his bizarre behavior, with disastrous results.
The Ladykillers · 1955The Ladykillers
★ 7.31955
MovieComedyCrime
Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.
Carry On at Your Convenience · 1971Carry On at Your Convenience
★ 6.21971
MovieComedy
At WC Boggs' Lavatory factory, Vic Spanner is the union representative who calls a strike at the drop of a hat. However, eventually everyone gets fed up with him.
I'm All Right Jack · 1959I'm All Right Jack
★ 6.61959
MovieComedy
Naive Stanley Windrush looks for a career in a family business. Much to his dismay, he finds work at a munitions factory where he has to start from the bottom, while both the management and the labor union use him as a tool in their fight for power.
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The Man Who Knew Too Much · 1956The Man Who Knew Too Much
★ 7.41956
MovieThrillerMystery
An American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocco, and are drawn into a twisting plot of international intrigue when their young son is kidnapped.
Photographer at Airport (uncredited)
The Ladykillers · 1955The Ladykillers
★ 7.31955
MovieComedyCrime
Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.
Security Van Driver (uncredited)
Alive and Kicking · 1959Alive and Kicking
★ 7.11959
MovieComedy
Three elderly residents of a nursing home, fed up with their monotonous existence, engineer an escape from their drab surroundings and head for an impromptu holiday on an Irish island.
Russian Trawlerman (uncredited)
The Pirates of Blood River · 1962The Pirates of Blood River
★ 6.21962
MovieAdventureAction
A group of ruthless pirates attack a 17th Century Huguenot settlement on the Isle of Devon in search of treasure and will stop at nothing to obtain it.
Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
The Day of the Triffids · 1963The Day of the Triffids
★ 6.11963
MovieScience FictionHorror
After an unusual meteor shower leaves most of the human population blind, a merchant navy officer must find a way to conquer tall, aggressive plants which are feeding on people and animals.
Man in Train Station (uncredited)
Roadhouse Girl · 1953Roadhouse Girl
★ 4.91953
MovieDramaCrime
A middle-aged garage owner's life is turned upside down when his new mechanics gets it on with his sexy younger wife.
Garage Attendant (uncredited)
That Riviera Touch · 1966That Riviera Touch
★ 6.01966
MovieComedy
Eric and Ernie decide to take a holiday to the South of France and unwittingly become mixed up with a band of jewel thieves.
Customs Officer (uncredited)
The Wooden Horse · 1950The Wooden Horse
★ 6.81950
MovieWarDrama
True story of three British POWs and their attempt to escape from Nazi Germany
German Sentry (uncredited)















