Eileen Bennett (born 8 July 1919) is a British retired film actress who was active in the late 1930s and early 1940s. She was born in London, United Kingdom. She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and started out as a model.[1] She made her screen debut in the 1939 film The Outsider in an uncredited role. She played Eve in the thriller Trunk Crime later that year. Also, in 1939, she deputised as a television announcer for Jasmine Bligh when she was on leave.[2] She was described as "Britain's new screen star" in 1942.[3] She had significant roles in the comedy Much Too Shy (1942) and Thursday's Child (1943).[4]
Eileen Bennett | |
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| Born | 8 July 1919 London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1939–1943 |
| Spouse | Thomas Hammond West Jr. |
| Children | 2, including Nicholas Hammond |
Personal life
editBennett married Thomas Hammond West Jr. during World War II. The couple had two sons: David Hammond and film actor Nicholas Hammond.[4] Bennett turned 100 on 8 July 2019.[5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | The Outsider | Uncredited |
| Q Planes | Uncredited | |
| The Gang's All Here | Cigarette seller | |
| Trunk Crime | Eve | |
| Cæsar's Friend (TV movie) | Marcella | |
| 1941 | He Found a Star | Sleepy |
| 1942 | Back-Room Boy | Uncredited |
| Breach of Promise | Uncredited | |
| Much Too Shy | Jackie Somers | |
| 1943 | Thursday's Child | Phoebe Wilson |
References
edit- ^ "Sequel to Fantasia". Evening Standard. 6 April 1942. p. 6. Retrieved 22 September 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Corbishley, H (April 1939). "Scannings and Reflections" (PDF). Television and Short-Wave World. 12 (134): 209–210 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Untitled". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 3 August 1942. p. 6. Retrieved 22 September 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Eileen Bennett". The George Formby Society. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "Oldest surviving leading lady". George Formby.com. July 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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