Aileen Britton
Aileen Britton | |
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| Born | 18 February 1916 Inverell, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 19 April 1986 (aged 70) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
Aileen Britton (18 February 1916 in Sydney – 19 April 1986) was an Australian character actress of theatre, radio, television, and film (TV movie and theatrical). She was knon for her work with the Independent Theatre. Television credits include Number 96[1]Matlock Police, The Restless Years, The Sullivans, Prisoner, and A Country Practice.
She made her film debut in Tall Timbers (1937).[2] She then worked in theatre until the reemergence of Australian cinema in the mid-1970s.
Film appearances[]
- The Place at the Coast (1987) ...Gran
- Platypus Cove (1986) ...Grandma Mason
- Fluteman (1982) ...Beatrice Peachley
- Now and Forever (1982) ...Bethanie
- The Mystery at Castle House (1982) ...Miss Markman
- My Brilliant Career (1979) ...Grandma Bossier
- Timberland Terror (1937) ...Claire Darley
TV series appearances[]
- A Country Practice – Swan Song: Part 1 & 2 (1985) ...Evelyn Cuthrie
- Prisoner – Episodes 541–548 (1985) ...Mrs. Hartley
- A Country Practice – Just Another Patient: Parts 1 & 2 (1983) ...Aunt Daphne
- Prisoner – Episode 208 & 209 (1981) ...Florence Marne
- A Country Practice – Coming Home: Part 2 (1981) ...Emily Page
- A Country Practice – They Shoot Cows: Part 1 (1981) ...Emily Page
- Arcade – (1980) Joyce Blair
- Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color – Born to Run: Parts 1 & 2 (1979) ...Susannah
- Young Ramsey – All Things Bright and Beautiful (1977) ...Mrs. Anderson
- Glenview High – The Cheat (1977) ...Mrs. Greet
- Number 96 – various episodes (1974–1975) ...Mrs. Florentine
References[]
- ^ Giles, Nigel "Number 96: Australia's Most Notorious Address"}}
- ^ "TALENTED AUSTRALIAN ACTRESS". The Worker. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 9 February 1937. p. 17. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
External links[]
- Aileen Britton at IMDb
- Aileen Britton theatre appearances at AusStage
- Aileen Britton at National Film and Sound Archive
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