Eleanor Summerfield | |
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Born |
London, England |
7 March 1921
Died | 13 July 2001 London, England |
(aged 80)
Nationality | British |
Years active | 1936-1983 |
Spouse(s) | Leonard Sachs (1947-1990; his death) |
Children |
Robin Sachs Toby Sachs |
Eleanor Summerfield (7 March 1921 – 13 July 2001) was an English actress.
Summerfield was born in London in 1921. She received her acting training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. In the mid-1960s, she played P. G. Wodehouse's character Aunt Dahlia in BBC One's black-and-white TV series World of Wooster (1965–1967).
She was also a regular on radio panel games, including BBC Radio's Just a Minute, and was a team member for the entire 15-year run of BBC Radio 4's game show Many a Slip (1964–1979).
She was the wife of actor Leonard Sachs, the mother of actor Robin Sachs and Toby Sachs.
Eleanor Summerfield died in London on 13 July 2001, aged 80.