Eileen Erskine
Eileen Erskine | |
|---|---|
from theatre programme for Time and the Conways, 1937 | |
| Born | 15 August 1914 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Died | 8 November 1995 (aged 81) Chiddingfold, Surrey, England |
| Years active | 1937–1977 |
| Spouse(s) | Philip Friend (m. 1941; died 1987) |
| Children | 2 |
Eileen Marian Adams Erskine (15 August 1914 – 8 November 1995) was an English actress from Nottingham who was active in film mainly in the 1940s.
Biography
During her film career, Erskine appeared in This Happy Breed (1944) and Great Expectations (1946).[1][2] Her theatre work included the original West End production of J. B. Priestley's Time and the Conways in 1937; and on Broadway she was in Faithfully Yours, in 1951.[3][4] Her television appearances included BBC TV's The Pallisers in 1974[5]
Erskine's autobiography, Scenes from a Life, was published posthumously.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | The Midas Touch | Rosalie | |
| 1941 | Sheepdog of the Hills | Miss Appleby, postmistress | Uncredited |
| 1944 | This Happy Breed | Vi | |
| 1944 | The Way Ahead | Mrs Hilda Parsons | |
| 1946 | Great Expectations | Biddy | |
| 1948 | Hills of Home | Belle Saunders | |
| 1952 | Lady Possessed | Violet |
References
- ^ "Eileen Erskine". IMDb. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ "Eileen Erskine". Archived from the original on 15 December 2017.
- ^ "Production of Time and the Conways – Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ League, The Broadway. "Eileen Erskine – Broadway Cast & Staff – IBDB". Internet Broadway Database.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Pallisers, The (1974) Credits". screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111968 – via Google Books.
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