Elaine Usher

Elaine Usher (8 June 1932 – 1 January 2014[1][2]) was an English actress. She was known for her work on British television.

Elaine Usher
Born(1932-06-08)8 June 1932
Bournemouth, Hampshire, England
Died1 January 2014(2014-01-01) (aged 81)
Richmond, London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1951–1963
Spouse
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(m. 1957; div. 1965)​
ChildrenCrispian Sallis

Personal life

Usher married actor Peter Sallis at St. John's Wood Church in London on 9 February 1957.[3][4] However, it was a turbulent relationship, Usher left Sallis sixteen times until they eventually divorced in 1965.[5] However, they eventually reconciled and continued to live together until 1999; Usher remained close to Sallis until her death in 2014.[6][7] They had one son, Crispian Sallis (born 1959), who works as a film set designer.[6]

Death

Usher died on 1 January 2014 in Richmond, London, England, at the age of 81.[1][2]

Television and filmography

Television
YearTitleRole
1951When We Are MarriedNancy Holmes
1956Nom-de-PlumeMiss Barton
1957The Goose GirlPrincess Lucinda
1958Television World TheatreKaia Fosli
1958The Firm of GirdlestoneKate Harston
1959Less Than KindRose
1960Itelevision play of the WeekMabel Dancy
1960–1962No Hiding PlaceMrs Mason
1963It Happened Like ThisMary Somerville

References
  1. "Letter: Peter Sallis obituary". The Guardian. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  2. "Elaine Sallis". The Gazette. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  3. "Sallis Marries Usher". London Evening Standard. gettyimages.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  4. Melanie Dakin (3 October 2007). "Don't give Peter Sallis any Wensleydale, please Grommit". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  5. "Peter Sallis, the Last of the Summer Wine actor later enchanted children as the voice of Wallace". The Independent. 5 June 2017.
  6. "Peter Sallis Obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  7. "Letter: Peter Sallis obituary". The Guardian. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.


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