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Ann Way
Actor
Born November 14, 1915Died March 13, 1993 (77 years)
Ann Way (14 November 1915 – 13 March 1993) was an English film and television character actress. Born in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, she began her career in repertory in Birmingham in the 1950s moving from there to the Dundee Rep.
Her petite build and deep-set eyes saw her frequently typecast as a stereotypically dotty or timid and mouse-like spinster. She nonetheless appeared in a wide range of roles, including the television series Dr Finlay's Casebook, Emmerdale Farm where she played an aunt of publican and newspaper correspondent Amos Brearly, Fawlty Towers (where she memorably played the Colonel's wife inadvertently served the raw red mullet in "Gourmet Night") and Rumpole of the Bailey as Dodo Mackintosh. She played the vicar's wife in Last of the Summer Wine. She also read the Mrs. Pepperpot books on the children's series Jackanory.
Film roles included Carry On Loving (1970), Endless Night (1972) and Clockwise (1986) (in which she sang the Vivian Ellis standard This is my Lovely Day on the soundtrack and made comic use of the repeated line "Aren't we all such lucky people") and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) (where she played the headmistress's secretary, Miss Gaunt). A more unusual role was the 1987 short film Unusual Ground Floor Conversion in which she played an old lady gradually driving her downstairs neighbour mad by throwing water out of her window every few minutes.
Way died in London, England on 13 March 1993.
Her petite build and deep-set eyes saw her frequently typecast as a stereotypically dotty or timid and mouse-like spinster. She nonetheless appeared in a wide range of roles, including the television series Dr Finlay's Casebook, Emmerdale Farm where she played an aunt of publican and newspaper correspondent Amos Brearly, Fawlty Towers (where she memorably played the Colonel's wife inadvertently served the raw red mullet in "Gourmet Night") and Rumpole of the Bailey as Dodo Mackintosh. She played the vicar's wife in Last of the Summer Wine. She also read the Mrs. Pepperpot books on the children's series Jackanory.
Film roles included Carry On Loving (1970), Endless Night (1972) and Clockwise (1986) (in which she sang the Vivian Ellis standard This is my Lovely Day on the soundtrack and made comic use of the repeated line "Aren't we all such lucky people") and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) (where she played the headmistress's secretary, Miss Gaunt). A more unusual role was the 1987 short film Unusual Ground Floor Conversion in which she played an old lady gradually driving her downstairs neighbour mad by throwing water out of her window every few minutes.
Way died in London, England on 13 March 1993.
Filmography
| 1993 | Anchoress · as Alice |
| 1992 | Once Upon a Crime... · as Housekeeper |
| 1991 | How's Business · as Miss Jolly |
| 1989 | Killing Dad or How to Love Your Mother · as Margot |
| 1988 | The Dawning · as George Brabazon |
| 1988 | War and Remembrance (TV Series) · as Gertrude Dana (bulldogs Bank) |
| 1988 | Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (TV Series) · as Old Woman |
| 1987 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series) · as Mrs. Penn |
| 1987 | Crystalstone · as Housekeeper |
| 1986 | David Copperfield (1986) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Heep |
| 1986 | Haunted Honeymoon · as Rachel |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Lovejoy (TV Series) · as Mrs Thomas |
| 1985 | Brazil · as Old Lady With Dog |
| 1984 | Screen Two (TV Series) · as Lena Finn, Theodore's Mother |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) |
| 1983 | The Dresser · as Miss White |
| 1983 | Bullshot Crummond · as Hotel Guest |
| 1983 | Don't Wait Up (TV Series) · as 2nd Miss Elliott |
| 1982 | Marmalade Atkins (TV Series) · as Mrs. Mcgonogall |
| 1982 | Q.E.D. (TV Series) · as Minnie |
| 1982 | Murphy's Mob (TV Series) · as Molly |
| 1981 | Fanny by Gaslight (TV Series) · as Carver |
| 1980 | Funny Man (TV Series) · as Mazie |
| 1980 | Little Lord Fauntleroy · as Miss Smith |
| 1980 | The Good Companions (TV Series) · as Miss Thong |
| 1980 | Juliet Bravo (TV Series) · as Millie Harding |
| 1979 | Shoestring (TV Series) |
| 1978 | The Sailor's Return · as Mrs Clall |
| 1978 | The Clifton House Mystery (TV Series) |
| 1978 | Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small (TV Series) · as Matilda Dunn |
| 1977 | Mind Your Language (TV Series) |
| 1977 | Jabberwocky · as Merchant's Wife |
| 1977 | Just William (TV Series) · as Miss Seed |
| 1976 | When the Boat Comes In (TV Series) · as Mrs. Coppit |
| 1976 | Ripping Yarns (TV Series) · as Old Lady (lotte) |
| 1975 | Fawlty Towers (TV Series) · as Mrs. Hall |
| 1975 | Two's Company (TV Series) · as Mrs. White |
| 1975 | Angels (TV Series) · as Entertainer |
| 1974 | Within These Walls (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Playhouse (TV Series) · as Gregoria Windy |
| 1973 | Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series) · as Rosemary |
| 1972 | Emmerdale (TV Series) · as Emily Brearly |
| 1972 | Endless Night · as Mrs. Philpott |
| 1972 | The Public Eye · as Cinema Box-Office Attendant |
| 1971 | Lollipop Loves Mr. Mole (TV Series) · as Mrs. Jackson |
| 1971 | Hands of the Ripper · as Seamstress |
| 1971 | Follyfoot (TV Series) · as Mrs. Buckley |
| 1970 | Carry on Loving · as Aunt Victoria Grubb |
| 1970 | The Goodies (TV Series) |
| 1970 | Shadows of Fear (TV Series) · as Miss Wills |
| 1970 | London Affair · as School Miss-Tress |
| 1970 | For The Love Of Ada (TV Series) · as Florrie Bingley |
| 1969 | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie · as Miss Gaunt |
| 1968 | The Morecambe and Wise Show (TV Series) · as Flora |
| 1968 | The Basil Brush Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1967 | After Many a Summer · as Lady Jane |
| 1967 | Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Amy (field Of Mustard) |
| 1966 | All Gas and Gaiters (TV Series) · as Mrs. Plummer |
| 1966 | Softly Softly (TV Series) · as Mrs. Ferguson |
| 1965 | Jackanory (TV Series) · as Storyteller |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) · as Cleaner |
| 1965 | The Troubleshooters (TV Series) · as Miss. Maynard |
| 1964 | Victoria Regina (TV Series) · as Maid |
| 1964 | Crossroads (1964) (TV Series) · as Emily Vinson |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play (TV Series) · as Elderly Lady's Companion |
| 1964 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) · as Mrs. Bernstone |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 (TV Series) · as Miss Minns |
| 1963 | Sergeant Cork (TV Series) · as Mrs. Fry |
| 1963 | Jane Eyre (TV Series) · as Bessie |
| 1963 | The Plane Makers (TV Series) · as Violet |
| 1962 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) · as The Piper's Sister |
| 1962 | Z Cars (TV Series) · as Mrs. Newman |
| 1960 | Maigret (1960) (TV Series) · as Concierge |
| 1959 | Bleak House (1959) (TV Series) · as Judy Smallweed |
| 1957 | Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) · as Phyllis Fielding |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Miss Greave |
| 1954 | The Belles of St. Trinian's · as Sixth Former |
| 1953 | The Sleeping Beauty · as The Fairy Of Ancient Days |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Office Cleaner |