Aileen Britton | |
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| Born | 18 February 1916 Inverell, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 19 April 1986 (aged 70) Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1937–1986 |
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.
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'. Her television credits include Number 96[3] Matlock Police, The Restless Years, The Sullivans, Prisoner, and A Country Practice.