Acting
Hilda Barry
Born 1884-06-09
Edmonton, London, England, UK
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Hilda Barry
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Battle of Britain
1969
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The Prisoner
1967
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Theatre 625
1964
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Gideon's Way
1965
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Steptoe and Son
1962
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Melody
1971
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The Forsyte Saga
1967
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Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
1973
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Sergeant Cork
1963
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Carry On Loving
1970
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (44 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Snow Queen | Granny | Movie | 1976 |
 | Our Mutual Friend | Betty Higden | TV Series | 1976 |
 | House of Mortal Sin | Mrs. Meldrum | Movie | 1976 |
 | Red Riding Hood | The Grandmother | Movie | 1973 |
 | Secrets | Mrs. Function | Movie | 1973 |
| Black and Blue | Mrs. Function | TV Series | 1973 | |
 | Steptoe & Son Ride Again | Woman with Carrot | Movie | 1973 |
 | Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? | Old Lady | TV Series | 1973 |
| A Touch of the Victorians | Elsie | Movie | 1972 | |
| Night Duty | Mrs. Mullins | Movie | 1972 | |
 | The Sextet | Mrs Mullins | TV Series | 1972 |
 | On the Buses | Old Woman | Movie | 1971 |
 | Melody | Granma Perkins | Movie | 1971 |
| Coppers End | Agatha Pilbeam | TV Series | 1971 | |
 | The Piano | Ada | Movie | 1971 |
 | Carry On Loving | Grandma Grubb | Movie | 1970 |
 | Fragment of Fear | Miss Dacey | Movie | 1970 |
 | Goodbye Gemini | Stallholder | Movie | 1970 |
 | Battle of Britain | Old Lady (uncredited) | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Prisoner | No. 38 | TV Series | 1967 |
 | The Forsyte Saga | Cook | TV Series | 1967 |
 | The Coming Out Party | Grandma | Movie | 1965 |
 | Up the Junction | Old May | Movie | 1965 |
 | Gideon's Way | Mrs. Critchley | TV Series | 1965 |
 | One Million Dollars | Dana | Movie | 1964 |
 | Theatre 625 | Old Woman | TV Series | 1964 |
| Theatre 625 | Mrs Beale | TV Series | 1964 |
| The Three Sisters | Antissa | Movie | 1963 | |
 | Sergeant Cork | Kate Oxley | TV Series | 1963 |
 | Dal sabato al lunedì | Lady Van Berg | Movie | 1963 |
 | Steptoe and Son | Hilda | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Never Back Losers | Mrs. Sanders | Movie | 1961 |
| After the Show | Mrs. Morello | Movie | 1959 | |
 | Horrors of the Black Museum | Woman in Hall | Movie | 1959 |
| Dance Date | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1959 | |
 | Innocent Sinners | Ellen | Movie | 1958 |
 | Tiger in the Smoke | Mrs. Mary Talisman | Movie | 1956 |
| Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Rosie's Landlady | Movie | 1956 | |
 | Armchair Theatre | Elsie | TV Series | 1956 |
| John of the Fair | Ma Miggs | Movie | 1954 | |
 | The Yellow Balloon | Newspaper Vendor (uncredited) | Movie | 1953 |
 | The Drayton Case | Mrs. Drayton | Movie | 1953 |
| Spring-Heeled Jack | Mrs Crisp | Movie | 1950 | |
 | Frieda | Woman Talking to Official (uncredited) | Movie | 1947 |