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Yvonne Gilan
Actor, Writer
Born October 12, 1931Died June 14, 2018 (86 years)
Yvonne Janette Gilan was a Scottish actress who is best known for her portrayal of Mme. Peignoir in Fawlty Towers (episode "The Wedding Party") and minor roles in both EastEnders and French Fields. She was married to the television director Michael Gill, and was the mother of the late journalist, Adrian, known as A. A. Gill.
Filmography
1991 | The House of Eliott (TV Series) · as Faith Bannister |
1989 | French Fields (TV Series) · as Madame Nadal |
1987 | Empire of the Sun · as Mrs. Lockwood |
1987 | Vanity Fair (1987) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Blackbrook |
1985 | Theatre Night (TV Series) · as Mrs. Dunning |
1985 | EastEnders (TV Series) · as Mrs Mccabe |
1984 | Screen Two (TV Series) · as Widow Macleay |
1983 | By The Sword Divided (TV Series) · as Mrs. Cromwell |
1983 | Another Time, Another Place · as Jess |
1981 | Chariots of Fire · as Mrs Liddell |
1979 | Shoestring (TV Series) · as Rosemary Mortimer |
1979 | Agatha · as Mrs. Braithwaite |
1977 | 1990 (TV Series) · as Defence Counsel |
1975 | Fawlty Towers (TV Series) · as Mrs. Peignoir |
1973 | A Picture of Katherine Mansfield (TV Series) · as Mrs. Knight |
1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Helen |
1968 | Journey to the Unknown (TV Series) · as Mrs. Brown |
1966 | Little Tom Thumb · as Narrator |
1965 | Play of the Month (TV Series) · as Sister Marthe |
1965 | The Troubleshooters (TV Series) · as Allison Mackenzie |
1965 | Public Eye (TV Series) · as Beryl |
1964 | Crossroads (1964) (TV Series) · as Eileen Blythe |
1964 | The Wednesday Play (TV Series) · as Dr. Hedges |
1962 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) · as Agnes Gregg |
1962 | Z Cars (TV Series) · as Vera Cowley |
1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Lady |
1955 | Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Sarah Kendrick |