In 1921, Eleanor Summerfield was born in London on 7 March. Summerfield received her acting training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She was the wife of actor Leonard Sachs and the mother of actor Robin Sachs.
In the mid-1960s, she played P. G. Wodehouse' character Aunt Dahlia in the BBC One's black-and-white TV series World of Wooster (1965–1967).
She was also a regular on radio panel games, etc., and was a team member for the entire 15-year run of BBC Radio 4's game show Many a Slip (1964–1979). Her quick mind and infectious laugh endeared her to listeners.
In 2001, Eleanor Summerfield died in London on 13 July, at the age of 80.
