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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Battle of Britain (1969) — Old Lady (uncredited)
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The Prisoner (1967) — No. 38
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Melody (1971) — Granma Perkins
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Carry On Loving (1970) — Grandma Grubb
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House of Mortal Sin (1976) — Mrs. Meldrum
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Horrors of the Black Museum (1959) — Woman in Hall
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On the Buses (1971) — Old Woman
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Fragment of Fear (1970) — Miss Dacey
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Steptoe and Son (1962) — Hilda
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Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973) — Woman with Carrot
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Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973) — Old Lady
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Frieda (1947) — Woman Talking to Official (uncredited)
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One Million Dollars (1964) — Dana
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Goodbye Gemini (1970) — Stallholder
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The Yellow Balloon (1953) — Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
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Up the Junction (1965) — Old May
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Secrets (1973) — Mrs. Function
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Tiger in the Smoke (1956) — Mrs. Mary Talisman
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Armchair Theatre (1956) — Elsie
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Gideon's Way (1965) — Mrs. Critchley
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Sergeant Cork (1963) — Kate Oxley
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Theatre 625 (1964) — Old Woman
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Innocent Sinners (1958) — Ellen
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The Drayton Case (1953) — Mrs. Drayton
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Red Riding Hood (1973) — The Grandmother
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Dal sabato al lunedì (1963) — Lady Van Berg
- Black and Blue (1973) — Mrs. Function
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The Piano (1971) — Ada
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Never Back Losers (1961) — Mrs. Sanders
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The Coming Out Party (1965) — Grandma
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Our Mutual Friend (1976) — Betty Higden
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The Sextet (1972) — Mrs Mullins
- After the Show (1959) — Mrs. Morello
- Spring-Heeled Jack (1950) — Mrs Crisp
- A Touch of the Victorians (1972) — Elsie
- John of the Fair (1954) — Ma Miggs
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1956) — Rosie's Landlady
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The Snow Queen (1976) — Granny
- Night Duty (1972) — Mrs. Mullins
- The Three Sisters (1963) — Antissa