Eileen Bennett
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Eileen Bennett | |
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| Born | July 8, 1920 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1939 - 1943 |
Eileen Bennett (born 8 July 1920) 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. She was described as "Britain's new screen star" in 1942.[2] She had significant roles in the comedy Much Too Shy (1942) and Thursday's Child (1943).[3]
Personal life[]
Bennett married Thomas Hammond West, Jr. during World War II. The couple had two sons together; David Hammond and film actor Nicholas Hammond.[3]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | The Outsider | Uncredited |
| Q Planes | Uncredited | |
| The Gang's All Here | Cigarette seller | |
| Trunk Crime | Eve | |
| (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[]
- ^ "Sequel to Fantasia". Evening Standard. 6 April 1942. p. 6. Retrieved 22 September 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Untitled". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 3 August 1942. p. 6. Retrieved 22 September 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Eileen Bennett". The George Formby Society. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
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