0.2Acting

Yvonne Gilan

Oct 12, 1931 - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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.

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Cast

Media
Movie1986Blood HuntWidow Macleay
Movie1974Amy, Wonderful AmyLady
Movie1987Empire of the SunMrs. Lockwood
Movie1983Another Time, Another PlaceJess
Movie1979AgathaMrs. Braithwaite
Movie1981Chariots of FireMrs Liddell
Movie1966Little Tom ThumbNarrator
TV Show1989French FieldsMadame Nadal1
TV Show1989French FieldsOld Woman1
TV Show1985EastEndersMrs McCabe2
TV Show1975Fawlty TowersMrs. Peignoir1
TV Show1965Public EyeBeryl1
TV Show1991The House of EliottFaith Bannister1

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Media
Movie1964The PeachesWriterWriting