Hilda Barry
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.
Movie Appearances
One Million Dollars
as Dana
1964
The Drayton Case
as Mrs. Drayton
1953
Secrets
as Mrs. Function
1973
Horrors of the Black Museum
as Woman in Hall
1959
Innocent Sinners
as Ellen
1958
House of Mortal Sin
as Mrs. Meldrum
1976
After the Show
as Mrs. Morello
1959
Spring-Heeled Jack
as Mrs Crisp
1950
A Touch of the Victorians
as Elsie
1972
Up the Junction
as Old May
1965
John of the Fair
as Ma Miggs
1954
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Rosie's Landlady
1956
Carry On Loving
as Grandma Grubb
1970
The Yellow Balloon
as Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
1953
Melody
as Granma Perkins
1971
Fragment of Fear
as Miss Dacey
1970
Tiger in the Smoke
as Mrs. Mary Talisman
1956
The Snow Queen
as Granny
1976
The Piano
as Ada
1971
Red Riding Hood
as The Grandmother
1973
TV Appearances
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
as Old Lady
1973
The Prisoner
as No. 38
1967
Gideon's Way
as Mrs. Critchley
1965
Coppers End
as Agatha Pilbeam
1971
Black and Blue
as Mrs. Function
1973
Sergeant Cork
as Kate Oxley
1963
Theatre 625
as Old Woman
1964
Theatre 625
as Mrs Beale
1964
Our Mutual Friend
as Betty Higden
1976
Dance Date
1959
The Sextet
as Mrs Mullins
1972
Armchair Theatre
as Elsie
1956