Eileen Erskine (15 August 1914 – 8 November 1995) was an English actress from Nottingham who was active in film mainly in the 1940s when she 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] Her autobiography, Scenes from a Life, was published posthumously.[6]
Eileen Erskine | |
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![]() from theatre programme for Time and the Conways, 1937 | |
Born | 15 August 1914 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England |
Died | 8 November 1995(1995-11-08) (aged 81) Chiddingfold, Surrey, England |
Years active | 1937–1977 |
Spouse(s) | Philip Friend (m. 19??; died 1987) |
Children | 2 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
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