Yvonne Gilan

ActorWriter Oct 12 (died age 86) Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 1961–1991 (30 year career)

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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.

Known For

Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

Mrs. Lockwood

Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

Mrs Liddell

Agatha

Agatha

Mrs. Braithwaite

Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers

Mrs. Peignoir

Another Time, Another Place

Another Time, Another Place

Jess

EastEnders

EastEnders

Mrs McCabe

The House of Eliott

The House of Eliott

Faith Bannister

Public Eye

Public Eye

Beryl

Filmography

Acting (14)

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Movies (7)

Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

as Mrs. Lockwood

Blood Hunt

Blood Hunt

as Widow Macleay

Another Time, Another Place

Another Time, Another Place

as Jess

Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

as Mrs Liddell

Agatha

Agatha

as Mrs. Braithwaite

Amy, Wonderful Amy

as Lady

Little Tom Thumb

Little Tom Thumb

as Narrator

Television (7)

The House of Eliott

The House of Eliott

as Faith Bannister

French Fields

as Madame Nadal

EastEnders

EastEnders

as Mrs McCabe

Shoestring

Shoestring

as Rosemary Mortimer

Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers

as Mrs. Peignoir

Public Eye

Public Eye

as Beryl

Faces of Jim

as Judith Chalmers

Crew (1)

Movies (1)

The Peaches

The Peaches

Writer