Sue England (July 17, 1928[2] – March 19, 2018)[3] was an American actress.
Sue England | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Sue England in Kidnapped (1948) | |
| Born | July 17, 1928 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 2018 (aged 89) |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actress |
| Years active | 1945–1974 |
| Spouse | Larry Stewart (1955-1997) (his death) (2 children)[2] |
| Children | 2 |
Early years
editEngland won beauty titles as a youngster -- "Miss Tulsa" when she was 6 years old and "Oklahoma's Sweetheart" when she was older.[4]
Career
editEngland's professional acting career began in 1945, when she played Merle Oberon's daughter Susette Touzac in This Love of Ours.[2] Her work in the film was described by a newspaper columnist as "one of the season's best fledgling performances".[5]
Other notable films she appeared in include Kidnapped, The Devil on Wheels and City Across the River.[4]
England later turned to television work and acted in shows such as Lost in Space,[6][7] The Cisco Kid, Father Knows Best and as a Native American pregnant woman on Daniel Boone.[citation needed] Sue England made five appearances on Perry Mason[citation needed] and also appeared in an episode of the TV series The Lone Ranger, season 1, Eye for an Eye (episode 42).[8] Her acting career ended in 1974.
Death
editEngland died on March 19, 2018, at the age of 89.
Selected filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | The Devil on Wheels | Peggy Andrews | |
| 1948 | Kidnapped | Aileen Fairlie | |
| 1949 | City Across the River | Betty Maylor | |
| 1950 | The Underworld Story | Helen | |
| 1955 | Teen-Age Crime Wave | Jane Koberly | |
| 1956 | The Women of Pitcairn Island | Nana'i Young | |
| 1957 | Funny Face | Laura | |
| 1967 | Clambake | Cigarette Girl |
References
edit- ^ B, Tom (August 23, 2018). "Boot Hill: RIP Sue England".
- ^ a b c "Sue England". Glamour girls of the silver screen. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ "SAG-AFTRA - Summer 2018". digital.copcomm.com.
- ^ a b "Young Actress Aims To Be A Ballerina". The Sydney Morning Herald. June 26, 1949. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ Lunn, Robert (December 9, 1945). "Speck-Tator". The Eugene Guard. Oregon, Eugene. p. 24. Retrieved May 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "(TV listing)". Naugatuck Daily News. Naugatuck, Connecticut. February 2, 1971. p. 9. Retrieved May 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sue England". Herald Online. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ Andreychuk, Ed (January 16, 2018). The Lone Ranger on Radio, Film and Television. p. 57. ISBN 9780786499724. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
External links
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- Sue England at IMDb
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