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.

Known For

Battle of Britain

as Old Lady (uncredited)

The Prisoner

as No. 38

Melody

as Granma Perkins

Carry On Loving

as Grandma Grub

House of Mortal Sin

as Mrs. Meldrum

Horrors of the Black Museum

as Woman in Hall

Fragment of Fear

as Miss Dacey

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

as Woman with Carrot

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

as Old Lady

Frieda

as Woman Talking to Official (uncredited)