Person
Hilda Barry
Acting · 1884–1979 · Edmonton, London, England, UK
Biography
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
Theatre 625
Old Woman
Gideon's Way
Mrs. Critchley
Our Mutual Friend
Betty Higden
The Prisoner
No. 38
Steptoe and Son
Hilda
Sergeant Cork
Kate Oxley
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Old Lady
Black and Blue
Mrs. Function
The Sextet
Mrs Mullins
Battle of Britain
Old Lady (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1976The Snow QueenGranny
- 1976Our Mutual FriendBetty Higden
- 1976House of Mortal SinMrs. Meldrum
- 1973Red Riding HoodThe Grandmother
- 1973SecretsMrs. Function
- 1973Black and BlueMrs. Function
- 1973Steptoe & Son Ride AgainWoman with Carrot
- 1973Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?Old Lady
- 1972A Touch of the VictoriansElsie
- 1972Night DutyMrs. Mullins
- 1972The SextetMrs Mullins
- 1971On the BusesOld Woman
- 1971MelodyGranma Perkins
- 1971Coppers EndAgatha Pilbeam
- 1971The PianoAda
- 1970Carry On LovingGrandma Grubb
- 1970Fragment of FearMiss Dacey
- 1970Goodbye GeminiStallholder
- 1969Battle of BritainOld Lady (uncredited)
- 1967The PrisonerNo. 38
- 1965The Coming Out PartyGrandma
- 1965Up the JunctionOld May
- 1965Gideon's WayMrs. Critchley
- 1964One Million DollarsDana
- 1964Theatre 625Old Woman
- 1963The Three SistersAntissa
- 1963Sergeant CorkKate Oxley
- 1963Dal sabato al lunedìLady Van Berg
- 1962Steptoe and SonHilda
- 1961Never Back LosersMrs. Sanders
- 1959After the ShowMrs. Morello
- 1959Horrors of the Black MuseumWoman in Hall
- 1959Dance Date
- 1958Innocent SinnersEllen
- 1956Tiger in the SmokeMrs. Mary Talisman
- 1956Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeRosie's Landlady
- 1956Armchair TheatreElsie
- 1954John of the FairMa Miggs
- 1953The Yellow BalloonNewspaper Vendor (uncredited)
- 1953The Drayton CaseMrs. Drayton
- 1950Spring-Heeled JackMrs Crisp
- 1947FriedaWoman Talking to Official (uncredited)
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