Eleanor Summerfield, a talented British actress, was born on March 7, 1921, in London. She began her training at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1937, laying the foundation for her successful career in film, television, and theater.
Summerfield's early years in the entertainment industry were marked by her striking features, including her piercing blue eyes and blonde hair. She made her film debut in 1947 and quickly gained recognition for her earthy portrayals of British characters on screen.
In addition to her work in film, Summerfield was also a skilled stage performer. She made her West End debut in 1949 opposite Cicely Courtneidge in the play "Her Excellency" at the London Hippodrome. She went on to star in several musicals, including "Golden City" and "When in Rome" alongside June Laverick.
Summerfield's talents extended beyond the stage and screen, as she was also a popular radio actress and a regular panelist on the BBC Radio Four show "Many a Slip." She brought her unique comedic timing to several television series, including "Our Dora" and "My Wife's Sister," which she successfully replaced Dora Bryan in.
Throughout her five-decade career, Summerfield added bite to a number of films, often playing strong, feisty characters in raucous comedies. Some of her notable film roles include "Laughter in Paradise" (1951),"Uncle Willie's Bicycle Shop" (1953),"Dentist in the Chair" (1960),"On the Fiddle" (1961),and "Some Will, Some Won't" (1970),which was a remake of the earlier film "Laughter in Paradise" (1951).
Summerfield was married to actor Leonard Sachs in 1947 and had two sons, including actor Robin Sachs. After her husband's death in 1990, Summerfield passed away on July 13, 2001, at the age of 80, in London.
