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Elspet Gray
Actor
Died February 18, 2013 (84 years)
Elspet Jean Gray, Baroness Rix (née Gray; 12 April 1929 – 18 February 2013) was a Scottish actress, who first became known for her partnership with her husband, Brian Rix, and later was cast in many television roles in the 1970s and 1980s. She played Lady Collingford in the television series Catweazle and Mrs. Palmer in the television series Solo, alongside Felicity Kendal.
Gray had a long stage career, particularly known for her appearances in the Whitehall farces, the company being managed by her husband Brian Rix, which were originally performed at the Whitehall Theatre and later at the Garrick.
Gray married Brian Rix in 1949. The couple had four children - two sons and two daughters. Their eldest child, daughter Shelley (born 1951) had Down syndrome. The experience of caring for her led the couple to become active campaigners for the disabled. Rix later became Mencap chairman and president. He became a life peer in 1992.
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Gray had a long stage career, particularly known for her appearances in the Whitehall farces, the company being managed by her husband Brian Rix, which were originally performed at the Whitehall Theatre and later at the Garrick.
Gray married Brian Rix in 1949. The couple had four children - two sons and two daughters. Their eldest child, daughter Shelley (born 1951) had Down syndrome. The experience of caring for her led the couple to become active campaigners for the disabled. Rix later became Mencap chairman and president. He became a life peer in 1992.
This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Filmography
| 2023 | Blackadder: The Lost Pilot · as The Queen |
| 2008 | Trials and Tribulations · as Tharila |
| 2008 | The Ties That Bind Us · as Thalia |
| 2007 | Anti-Matter from Amsterdam · as Chancellor Thalia |
| 2006 | Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor Adventures (TV Series) · as Hera |
| 1998 | dinnerladies (TV Series) · as Hilary |
| 1997 | Catherine Cookson's The Wingless Bird (TV Series) · as Grace Farrier |
| 1994 | Four Weddings and a Funeral · as Laura's Mother - Wedding One |
| 1993 | Doctor Finlay (1993) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Finlay |
| 1993 | Four Weddings and a Funeral: Production Featurette · as Laura's Mother |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV Series) · as Miss Penn |
| 1988 | The Girl in a Swing · as Mrs. Dresland |
| 1987 | Pulaski (TV Series) · as Celia Parker-Smith |
| 1987 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series) · as Mrs. Crossland |
| 1987 | Inspector Morse (TV Series) · as Mrs Bartlett |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Mary Porter |
| 1985 | Lytton's Diary (TV Series) · as Susan Anderson |
| 1984 | Screen Two (TV Series) · as Mrs. Grigson |
| 1982 | Blackadder (TV Series) · as The Queen |
| 1982 | The Agatha Christie Hour (TV Series) |
| 1981 | Tenko (TV Series) · as Phyllis Bristow |
| 1981 | Solo (TV Series) |
| 1976 | The Crezz (TV Series) · as Jackie Bronte |
| 1975 | Fawlty Towers (TV Series) · as Mrs. Abbott |
| 1970 | Catweazle (TV Series) · as Lady Collingford |
| 1969 | Goodbye, Mr. Chips · as Lady Sutterwick (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Father, Dear Father (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Helen Taylor |
| 1963 | Doctor Who (TV Series) · as Chancellor Thalia |
| 1961 | The Night We Got the Bird · as Woman With Dog |
| 1960 | BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) · as Jane Kenway |
| 1954 | Colonel March of Scotland Yard (TV Series) · as Johanna |
| 1954 | Johnny on the Spot · as Joan Ingram |
| 1952 | Reluctant Heroes · as Lt. Virginia |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Anne Beale |
| 1949 | The Gay Lady · as Honor Bellaire (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Fly Away Peter · as Phyllis Hapgood |
| 1948 | The Blind Goddess · as Daphne Dearing |
| 1948 | Love in Waiting · as Brenda Lawrence |