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.
Acted in 33
1970s
- 1976
The Snow Queen
Granny
Our Mutual Friend
Betty Higden · 3 episodes
House of Mortal Sin
Mrs. Meldrum
- 1973
Red Riding Hood
The Grandmother
Secrets
Mrs. Function
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Woman with Carrot
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Old Lady · 1 episode
- 1972
The Sextet
Mrs Mullins · 1 episode
- 1971
On the Buses
Old Woman
Melody
Granma Perkins
The Piano
Ada
- 1970
Carry On Loving
Grandma Grubb
Fragment of Fear
Miss Dacey
Goodbye Gemini
Stallholder
1960s
- 1969
- 1967
- 1965
The Coming Out Party
Grandma
- 1964
One Million Dollars
Dana
- 1963
Dal sabato al lunedì
Lady Van Berg
- 1962
- 1961
Never Back Losers
Mrs. Sanders
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
Innocent Sinners
Ellen
- 1956
Tiger in the Smoke
Mrs. Mary Talisman
Armchair Theatre
Elsie · 1 episode
- 1953
The Yellow Balloon
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
The Drayton Case
Mrs. Drayton
1940s
- 1947
Frieda
Woman Talking to Official (uncredited)