Yvonne Gilan
Known for
Acting
Life
1931 – 2018 (aged 86)
Born in
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Credits
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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
09 Dec 1987
Chariots of Fire
15 May 1981
Fawlty Towers
19 Sep 1975
EastEnders
19 Feb 1985
Agatha
09 Feb 1979
Another Time, Another Place
13 May 1983
The House of Eliott
31 Aug 1991
French Fields
05 Sep 1989
Filmography
1991
- The House of Eliottas Faith Bannister1 episode
1989
- French Fieldsas Old Woman1 episode
1987
- Empire of the Sunas Mrs. Lockwood
1986
- Blood Huntas Widow Macleay
1985
- EastEndersas Mrs McCabe2 episodes
1983
- Another Time, Another Placeas Jess
1981
- Chariots of Fireas Mrs Liddell
1979
- Shoestringas Rosemary Mortimer1 episode
- Agathaas Mrs. Braithwaite
1975
- Fawlty Towersas Mrs. Peignoir1 episode
1974
- Amy, Wonderful Amyas Lady
1966
- Little Tom Thumbas Narrator
1965
- Public Eyeas Beryl1 episode
1961
- Faces of Jimas Judith Chalmers1 episode