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Yvonne Gilan

Acting

October 12, 1931

— June 14, 2018(86 years old)

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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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.

Also Known As

Yvonne Janette Gilan

Known For

EastEnders series poster (1985)

EastEnders

Mrs McCabe

Fawlty Towers series poster (1975)

Fawlty Towers

Mrs. Peignoir

Empire of the Sun movie poster (1987)

Empire of the Sun

Mrs. Lockwood

The House of Eliott series poster (1991)

The House of Eliott

Faith Bannister

Public Eye series poster (1965)

Public Eye

Beryl

Chariots of Fire movie poster (1981)

Chariots of Fire

Mrs Liddell

Shoestring series poster (1979)

Shoestring

Rosemary Mortimer

French Fields series poster (1989)

French Fields

Madame Nadal

Agatha movie poster (1979)

Agatha

Mrs. Braithwaite

Another Time, Another Place movie poster (1983)

Another Time, Another Place

Jess

Blood Hunt movie poster (1986)

Blood Hunt

Widow Macleay

Little Tom Thumb movie poster (1966)

Little Tom Thumb

Narrator

Filmography

1980s

Empire of the Sun movie poster (1987)

Empire of the Sun

Mrs. Lockwood

Blood Hunt movie poster (1986)

Blood Hunt

Widow Macleay

Another Time, Another Place movie poster (1983)

Another Time, Another Place

Jess

Chariots of Fire movie poster (1981)

Chariots of Fire

Mrs Liddell

1970s

Agatha movie poster (1979)

Agatha

Mrs. Braithwaite

1960s

Little Tom Thumb movie poster (1966)

Little Tom Thumb

Narrator

The Peaches movie poster (1964)

The Peaches

Writer