Acting · Edmonton, London, England, UK · Born June 9, 1884
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.
MovieThe Snow Queen
1976
as Granny
TVOur Mutual Friend
1976
as Betty Higden
MovieHouse of Mortal Sin
1976
as Mrs. Meldrum
MovieRed Riding Hood
1973
as The Grandmother
MovieSecrets
1973
as Mrs. Function
Black and Blue
1973
as Mrs. Function
MovieSteptoe & Son Ride Again
1973
as Woman with Carrot
TVWhatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
1973
as Old Lady
A Touch of the Victorians
1972
as Elsie
Night Duty
1972
as Mrs. Mullins
TVThe Sextet
1972
as Mrs Mullins
MovieOn the Buses
1971
as Old Woman
MovieMelody
1971
as Granma Perkins
Coppers End
1971
as Agatha Pilbeam
MovieThe Piano
1971
as Ada
MovieCarry On Loving
1970
as Grandma Grubb
MovieFragment of Fear
1970
as Miss Dacey
MovieGoodbye Gemini
1970
as Stallholder
MovieBattle of Britain
1969
as Old Lady (uncredited)
TVThe Prisoner
1967
as No. 38
MovieThe Coming Out Party
1965
as Grandma
MovieUp the Junction
1965
as Old May
TVGideon's Way
1965
as Mrs. Critchley
MovieOne Million Dollars
1964
as Dana
TVTheatre 625
1964
as Old Woman
The Three Sisters
1963
as Antissa
TVSergeant Cork
1963
as Kate Oxley
MovieDal sabato al lunedì
1963
as Lady Van Berg
TVSteptoe and Son
1962
as Hilda
MovieNever Back Losers
1961
as Mrs. Sanders
After the Show
1959
as Mrs. Morello
MovieHorrors of the Black Museum
1959
as Woman in Hall
Dance Date
1959
MovieInnocent Sinners
1958
as Ellen
MovieTiger in the Smoke
1956
as Mrs. Mary Talisman
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1956
as Rosie's Landlady
TVArmchair Theatre
1956
as Elsie
John of the Fair
1954
as Ma Miggs
MovieThe Yellow Balloon
1953
as Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
MovieThe Drayton Case
1953
as Mrs. Drayton
Spring-Heeled Jack
1950
as Mrs Crisp
MovieFrieda
1947
as Woman Talking to Official (uncredited)
