Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 10, 1913
Died
August 25, 2007 (age 94)
Place of Birth
Colchester, Essex, England, UK
Also Known As
Elizabeth Earl
Elizabeth Inglis
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.
Known For
Film
Landslide
Vera Grant
1937
Film
The 39 Steps
Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Letter
Adele Ainsworth
1940
Film
Museum Mystery
Ruth Carter
1937
Film
Tonight and Every Night
Joan (uncredited)
1945
Film
River's End
Linda Conniston
1940
Film
Thunder in the City
Dolly
1937
Film
My Love Came Back
Party Guest (uncredited)
1940
Film
Borrowed Clothes
Barbara
1934
Film
Gas Light
Nancy
1939
Filmography
1945FilmTonight and Every Nightas Joan (uncredited)1940FilmThe Letteras Adele Ainsworth1940FilmRiver's Endas Linda Conniston1940FilmMy Love Came Backas Party Guest (uncredited)1939FilmGas Lightas Nancy1937FilmLandslideas Vera Grant1937FilmThunder in the Cityas Dolly1937FilmMuseum Mysteryas Ruth Carter1935FilmThe 39 Stepsas Professor Jordan's Daughter Pat (uncredited)1934FilmBorrowed Clothesas Barbara