Eileen Erskine

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
Born15 August 1914
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Died8 November 1995(1995-11-08) (aged 81)
Chiddingfold, Surrey, England
Years active1937–1977
Spouse(s)Philip Friend
(m. 19??; died 1987)
Children2

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1940The Midas TouchRosalie
1941Sheepdog of the HillsMiss Appleby, postmistressUncredited
1944This Happy BreedVi
1944The Way AheadMrs. Hilda Parsons
1946Great ExpectationsBiddy
1948Hills of HomeBelle Saunders
1952Lady PossessedViolet

References
  1. "Eileen Erskine". IMDb. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  2. "Eileen Erskine".
  3. "Production of Time and the Conways - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  4. League, The Broadway. "Eileen Erskine – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  5. "BFI Screenonline: Pallisers, The (1974) Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  6. McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111968 – via Google Books.


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