Aileen Britton

Aileen Britton (18 February 1916 in Sydney – 19 April 1986) credited also as Aileen Britain, was an Australian character actress of theatre, radio, television, and film (TV movie and theatrical), with a career in the industry spanning nearly 50 years.

Aileen Britton
Born18 February 1916
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Died19 April 1986 (aged 70)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationActress
Years active1937-1986

Britton made her debut in a film Tall Timbers in 1937, she then worked primarily exclusively in theatre roles[1] and having been signed with the Independent Theatre [2]

Britton post-theatre was a staple of the small screen, where she usually played quirky elderly ladies, mothers and grandmothers, in TV series Television credits include Number 96[3] Matlock Police, The Restless Years, The Sullivans, Prisoner, and A Country Practice.

Filmography (selected)

FILM

Year Title Role Type
1937Tall TimbersClaire DarleyFeature film
1942100,000 CobbersRole unknownFilm short
1976Born to RunSusannahFeature film aka 'Harness Fever'
1979My Brilliant CareerGrandma BossierFeature film
1982FlutemanBeatrice PeachleyFeature film
1982Mystery at Castle HouseMiss MarkhamFeature film
1982Now and ForeverBethanieFeature film
1985Don't Call Me GirlieHerselfFilm short
1987The Pace At The CoastGranFeature film

TELEVISION

Year Title Role Type
1957 The Adventures of Long John Silver Guest role: Conseulla TV series, 1 episode
1958 Enemy Of The People Role unknown Teleplay
1959 The Skin of Our Teeth Role unknown Teleplay
1960 Probation Officer Guest role: Mrs. Andrews TV series UK, 1 episode
1962 Call Oxbridge 2000 Recurring role: Mrs. Bennett TV series UK, 11 episodes
1963 24-hour Call Recurring role: Mrs. Bennett TV series UK, 4 episodes
1964 The Purple Jacaranda Role unknown TV series
1966 Australian Playhouse Guest role: Mrs. Plum ABC TV series, 1 episode
1967 Homicide Guest role: Mrs. Townley TV series, 1 episode
1968-1969 I've Married a Bachelor Regular role: Mrs. Malley TV series, 14 episodes
1972 Redheap Recurring role: Mrs. Piper TV series, 3 episodes
1973 Serpent And The Rainbow Regular role TV series
1973 Boney Guest role: Nora TV series, 1 episode
1973 Seven Little Australians Guest role: Mrs. Gormiston ABC TV miniseries, 1 episode
1974 Behind The Legend Guest role: Lady Mitchell ABC TV series, 1 episode "Thomas Mitchell"
1975 The Tichborne Affair Mrs. Skinner TV film
1975 Number 96 Recurring role: Mrs. Florentine TV series, 12 episodes
1975;1976 Matlock Police Guest roles: Mrs. Gates / Nan Skuhorp TV series, 2 episodes
1976 The Lost Islands Guest role: Widow Martha Quack TV series, 1 episode
1976 Solo One Recurring role: Aunt Nan TV series, 9 episodes
1977 The Death Train Barmaid / Hotel Desk Clerk TV film
1977 The Sullivans Recurring role: Mrs. Skinner TV series, 4 episodes
1977 Ballantyne's Mission Role unknown TV film
1977 Glenview High Guest role: Mrs. Greer TV series, 1 episode 5: "The Cheat"
1977 Young Ramsay Guest role: Mrs. Anderson TV series, 1 episode 9: "All Things Bright And Beautiful"
1978 She'll Be Sweet aka 'Magee And The Lady' Mrs. Avery ABC TV film
1979 The Wonderful World of Disney Guest role: Susannah TV series US, 2 episodes "Born To Run" aka 'Harness Fever'
1979 The Restless Years Recurring role: Kath Campbell TV series, 4 episodes
1980 Arcade Regular role: Joyce Blair TV series, 35 episodes
1981;1985 Prisoner Guest role: Mrs. Hartley TV series, 1 episode
1981;1983;1985 A Country Practice Guest roles: Emily Page / Evelyn Cuthrie / Aunt Daphne TV series, 7 episodes
1983 Carson's Law Guest role: Lillian Brewster TV series,
1983 Platypus Cove Grandma Mason ABC TV film
1983;1985 A Country Practice Guest role: Evelyn Cuthrie TV series, 2 episodes
1985 A Country Practice Recurring role: Aunt Daphne TV series, 3 episodes
1985 Prisoner Recurring role: Florence Marne TV series, 7 episodes
1986 Cyclone Tracy Recurring role: Big Caroline TV miniseries, 3 episodes

References
  1. "Aileen Britton". AusStage.
  2. "TALENTED AUSTRALIAN ACTRESS". The Worker. Brisbane, Queensland: National Library of Australia. 9 February 1937. p. 17. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  3. Giles, Nigel "Number 96: Australia's Most Notorious Address"


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