Aileen Hamilton

Aileen Hamilton
Hamilton in 1924.
Born
Aileen McLellan Hunter

(1902-01-04)January 4, 1902
Bristol, England, G.B.
DiedJune 6, 1993(1993-06-06) (aged 91)
California, U.S.
Nationality
  • British
  • American
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • dancer
  • actress
  • singer
  • costume designer
Years active1914–1957
Known for
Spouse
Burton Laffe
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(m. 1942; died 1948)​
Relatives

Aileen McLellan Hunter (January 4, 1902 – June 6, 1993), known professionally as Aileen Hamilton, was an English and American screenwriter, dancer, actress, singer and costume designer, credited for writing the story behind the film Christmas in Connecticut (1945).[1] Starting out as a professional dancer as a child in England, Hunter went on to appear on London's West End. After relocating to the US, she starred in a series of Broadway revues throughout the 1920s. She was described in 1927 as "one of Ziegfeld's protégés."[2]

  1. ^ "Screen News Here and in Hollywood: Barbara Stanwyck to Star in 'Christmas in Connecticut' -- Three Films Due Today". The New York Times. April 13, 1944. p. 25.
  2. ^ "Daily News". April 10, 1927. p. 79. Retrieved September 13, 2024. one of Ziegfeld's protégés