Eileen Bennett
Eileen Bennett | |
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| File:Cropped Photo of Eileen Bennett.jpg | |
| Born | Eileen Mary Bennett 8 July 1919 London, England |
| Died | 9 March 2025 (aged 105) |
| Occupations | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1939–1943 |
| Spouse | Thomas Hammond West Jr. |
| Children | 2, including Nicholas Hammond |
Eileen Mary Bennett (8 July 1919 – 9 March 2025) was a British film and West End stage actress who was active in the industry in the late 1930s and early 1940s. She was the mother of actor Nicholas Hammond.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Eileen Mary Bennett was born in London, England on 8 July 1919.[1] She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and started her career as a model.[2]
Film career
[edit | edit source]Bennett made her uncredited screen debut in the 1939 film The Outsider. Later that year, she played Eve in the thriller Trunk Crime. 1939 also saw her deputise as a television announcer for Jasmine Bligh when she was on leave.[3] Bennett was described as "Britain's new screen star" in 1942.[4] She had significant roles in the comedy Much Too Shy (1942) and Thursday's Child (1943).[5]
Personal life and death
[edit | edit source]Bennett married Thomas Hammond West Jr. during World War II. The couple had two sons: David Hammond, and actor Nicholas Hammond.[5] Bennett turned 100 on 8 July 2019, and she died on 9 March 2025, at the age of 105.[1]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| 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 |
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External links
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