Hilda Barry

Hilda Barry

Deceased · Born: Jun 9, 1884 · Died: May 29, 1979

Personal Details

BornJun 9, 1884 Edmonton, London, England, UK

Biography

Hilda Gentle, a talented British character actress, was born on June 9, 1884, in the esteemed city of Edmonton, London, England. With a remarkable career spanning over nine decades, she effortlessly navigated both comedic and dramatic roles with ease, leaving an indelible mark on the world of entertainment.

Throughout her illustrious career, Hilda Barry, as she was professionally known, appeared in an astonishing 150 roles across various mediums, including stage productions, big-screen films, and television shows. Her remarkable versatility and range allowed her to effortlessly transition between genres, captivating audiences with her nuanced performances.

As her remarkable journey came to a close, Hilda Barry passed away on Tuesday, May 29th, 1979, at the ripe age of 94, leaving behind a legacy that continued to inspire and entertain generations to come.

Career

{"id":64294,"title":"House of Mortal Sin","year":"1976","character":"Mrs. Meldrum","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/house-of-mortal-sin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64294.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64294.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
House of Mortal Sin
House of Mortal Sin as Mrs. Meldrum
{"id":164286,"title":"The Snow Queen","year":"1976","character":"Granny","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-snow-queen-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164286.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164286.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":164972,"title":"Armchair Theatre","year":"1973","character":"The Grandmother","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/armchair-theatre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164972.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164972.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre as The Grandmother
{"id":86558,"title":"Steptoe and Son Ride Again","year":"1973","character":"Woman with Carrot","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/steptoe-and-son-ride-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7q6o3tadmmk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7q6o3tadmmk0.jpg"},"released":1}
Steptoe and Son Ride Again
Steptoe and Son Ride Again as Woman with Carrot
{"id":186247,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1971","character":"Ada","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1971-7","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186247.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186247.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":29152,"title":"Melody","year":"1971","character":"Granma Perkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/melody","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_29152.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_29152.jpg"},"released":1}
Melody
Melody as Granma Perkins
{"id":65011,"title":"On the Buses","year":"1971","character":"Old Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/on-the-buses","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4alua1mule80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4alua1mule80.jpg"},"released":1}
On the Buses
On the Buses as Old Woman
{"id":87121,"title":"Goodbye Gemini","year":"1970","character":"Stallholder","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/goodbye-gemini","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87121.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87121.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Goodbye Gemini
Goodbye Gemini as Stallholder
{"id":64911,"title":"Fragment of Fear","year":"1970","character":"Miss Dacey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/fragment-of-fear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64911.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64911.jpg"},"released":1}
Fragment of Fear
Fragment of Fear as Miss Dacey
{"id":23010,"title":"Carry on Loving","year":"1970","character":"Grandma Grub","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-loving","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pdncnkj1ce0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pdncnkj1ce0.jpg"},"released":1}
Carry on Loving
Carry on Loving as Grandma Grub
{"id":51375,"title":"The Battle of Britain","year":"1969","character":"Old Lady (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-battle-of-britain-1969","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1urjk48li1j8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1urjk48li1j8.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain as Old Lady (uncredited)
{"id":167085,"title":"The Wednesday Play","year":"1965","character":"Old May","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-wednesday-play-1965-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_167085.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_167085.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":10431,"title":"Z Cars","year":1964,"character":"Edna Copley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/z-cars","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10431.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10431.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Z Cars
Z Cars as Edna Copley
{"id":201047,"title":"Never Back Losers","year":"1961","character":"Mrs. Sanders","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/never-back-losers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201047.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201047.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Never Back Losers
Never Back Losers as Mrs. Sanders
{"id":32625,"title":"Horrors of the Black Museum","year":"1959","character":"Woman in Hall","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/horrors-of-the-black-museum","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32625.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32625.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
{"id":8712,"title":"Armchair Theatre","year":1959,"character":"Mrs. Biggs","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/armchair-theatre","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8712.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8712.jpg"},"released":1}
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre as Mrs. Biggs
{"id":66609,"title":"Innocent Sinners","year":"1958","character":"Ellen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/innocent-sinners","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66609.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66609.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
{"id":67024,"title":"Tiger in the Smoke","year":"1956","character":"Mrs. Mary Talisman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/tiger-in-the-smoke","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67024.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67024.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Tiger in the Smoke
Tiger in the Smoke as Mrs. Mary Talisman
{"id":96542,"title":"The Yellow Balloon","year":"1953","character":"Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-yellow-balloon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96542.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96542.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
The Yellow Balloon
The Yellow Balloon as Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
{"id":69728,"title":"Frieda","year":"1947","character":"Woman Talking to Official (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/frieda","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69728.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
Frieda
Frieda as Woman Talking to Official (uncredited)