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Hilda Barry

Known for

Acting

Born

June 9, 1884

Birthplace

Edmonton, London, England, UK

Died

May 29, 1979 (aged 94)

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.

Best known work

Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain

1969

The Prisoner

The Prisoner

1967

Melody

Melody

1971

Carry On Loving

Carry On Loving

1970

House of Mortal Sin

House of Mortal Sin

1976

Horrors of the Black Museum

Horrors of the Black Museum

1959

On the Buses

On the Buses

1971

Fragment of Fear

Fragment of Fear

1970

Steptoe and Son

Steptoe and Son

1962

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973

Filmography

1976
The Snow Queen
as Granny
1976
Our Mutual FriendTV
as Betty Higden (3 episodes)
1976
House of Mortal Sin
as Mrs. Meldrum
1973
Red Riding Hood
as The Grandmother
1973
Secrets
as Mrs. Function
1973
Black and BlueTV
as Mrs. Function (1 episode)
1973
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
as Woman with Carrot
1973
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?TV
as Old Lady (1 episode)
1972
A Touch of the Victorians
as Elsie
1972
Night Duty
as Mrs. Mullins
1972
The SextetTV
as Mrs Mullins (1 episode)
1971
On the Buses
as Old Woman
1971
Melody
as Granma Perkins
1971
Coppers EndTV
as Agatha Pilbeam (1 episode)
1971
The Piano
as Ada
1970
Carry On Loving
as Grandma Grubb
1970
Fragment of Fear
as Miss Dacey
1970
Goodbye Gemini
as Stallholder
1969
Happy Ever AfterTV
as Mrs Woodcock (1 episode)
1969
Battle of Britain
as Old Lady (uncredited)
1967
The PrisonerTV
as No. 38 (1 episode)
1967
The Forsyte SagaTV
as Cook (1 episode)
1965
The Coming Out Party
as Grandma
1965
Up the Junction
as Old May
1965
Gideon's WayTV
as Mrs. Critchley (1 episode)