Aileen Despard was an actress, born on July 19, 1908 in Mullynure, County Armagh, Ireland. She died August 25, 1981 in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
In 1930, the magazine ''
Film Weekly'' sponsored a pair of film acting scholarships. The two winners (
Cyril Butcher
Cyril George Butcher (31 July 1909 – 23 February 1987) was an English actor and director and longtime companion of Beverley Nichols.
Biography
Butcher was born on 31 July 1909, in Suffolk, England.
In 1930, the magazine ''Film Weekly'' spons ...
and Aileen Despard) went on to appear in the now lost
Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 featur ...
short ''
An Elastic Affair'' and placed under contract by
British International Pictures.
Selected filmography
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Double Dealing'' (1932) - Rosie
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Threads
Thread may refer to:
Objects
* Thread (yarn), a kind of thin yarn used for sewing
** Thread (unit of measurement), a cotton yarn measure
* Screw thread, a helical ridge on a cylindrical fastener
Arts and entertainment
* ''Thread'' (film), 2016 ...
'' (1932) - Chloe
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Children of Chance'' (1930) - Beryl (as Eileen Despard)
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Such Is the Law
''Such Is the Law'' is a 1930 British drama film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Frances Day, C. Aubrey Smith and Kate Cutler. It was made at Cricklewood Studios.Wood p.70
Premise
A mother attempts to save her daughter's marriage.
C ...
''(1930) - Minor Role (uncredited)
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Murder!'' (1930) - Edna Druce (uncredited)
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An Elastic Affair'' (Short) (1930) - The Girl
References
External links
Aileen Despardat
IMDb
1908 births
1981 deaths
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