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Yvonne Gilan

Known for

Acting

Born

October 12, 1931

Birthplace

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Died

June 14, 2018 (aged 86)

Biography

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.

Best known work

Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun
1987
Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire
1981
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
1975
EastEnders
EastEnders
1985
Agatha
Agatha
1979
Another Time, Another Place
Another Time, Another Place
1983
The House of Eliott
The House of Eliott
1991
French Fields
French Fields
1989
Public Eye
Public Eye
1965
Shoestring
Shoestring
1979

Filmography

  1. 1991

    The House of EliottTV

    as Faith Bannister (1 episode)

  2. 1989

    French FieldsTV

    as Madame Nadal (1 episode), as Old Woman (1 episode)

  3. 1987

    Empire of the Sun

    as Mrs. Lockwood

  4. 1986

    Blood Hunt

    as Widow Macleay

  5. 1985

    EastEndersTV

    as Mrs McCabe (2 episodes)

  6. 1983

    Another Time, Another Place

    as Jess

  7. 1981

    Chariots of Fire

    as Mrs Liddell

  8. 1979

    ShoestringTV

    as Rosemary Mortimer (1 episode)

  9. 1979

    Agatha

    as Mrs. Braithwaite

  10. 1975

    Fawlty TowersTV

    as Mrs. Peignoir (1 episode)

  11. 1974

    Amy, Wonderful Amy

    as Lady

  12. 1966

    Little Tom Thumb

    as Narrator

  13. 1965

    Public EyeTV

    as Beryl (1 episode)

  14. 1964

    The Peaches

    Writer

  15. 1961

    Faces of JimTV

    as Judith Chalmers (1 episode)

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