Aimée Delamain (21 April 1906 – 18 June 1999) was an English actress, known for spending most of her career playing elderly ladies.
Her father, Colonel Frank Delamain was a member of King Edward VII's Bengal Lancers.
[2] Tragedy struck in 1915 when Aimée's mother Mabel (née Bullock) died of rheumatic fever and the following year her elder brother Frank Gun Delamain was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme.
[2] Theatre roles soon followed, as did film and television work, the actress being a popular choice among directors for portraying old ladies.
Larger roles in The Saint, Angels, Thriller and The Avengers showed her range.