Elizabeth Inglis

Elizabeth Inglis

Known for

Acting

Born

July 10, 1913

Birthplace

Colchester, Essex, England, UK

Died

August 25, 2007 (aged 94)

Biography

Inglis was born Desiree Mary Lucy Hawkins in Colchester, Essex, the daughter of Margaret Inglis (nee Hunt) and Alan George Hawkins. Her screen debut was in the 1934 film, Borrowed Clothes. She then had a small part in The 39 Steps (1935) as Hilary Jordan. She appeared in the 1939 British telefilm version of Gaslight before taking on the role of Adele Ainsworth in The Letter in 1940, which marked the zenith of her film career. By this time she was appearing under the pseudonym/stage name Elizabeth Earl.

Best known work

The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
1935
The Letter
The Letter
1940
Tonight and Every Night
Tonight and Every Night
1945
My Love Came Back
My Love Came Back
1940
Thunder in the City
Thunder in the City
1937
River's End
River's End
1940
Landslide
Landslide
1937
Gas Light
Gas Light
1939
Borrowed Clothes
Borrowed Clothes
1934
Museum Mystery
Museum Mystery
1937

Filmography

  1. 1945

    Tonight and Every Night

    as Joan (uncredited)

  2. 1940

    The Letter

    as Adele Ainsworth

  3. 1940

    River's End

    as Linda Conniston

  4. 1940

    My Love Came Back

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  5. 1939

    Gas Light

    as Nancy

  6. 1937

    Landslide

    as Vera Grant

  7. 1937

  8. 1937

    Museum Mystery

    as Ruth Carter

  9. 1935

    The 39 Steps

    as Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)

  10. 1934

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