Yvonne Gilan
Personal Info
Known For Actor
Gender Female
Birthday 1931-10-12
Deathday 2018-06-14 (86 years old)
Place of Birth Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Also Known As Yvonne Janette Gilan
Yvonne Gilan
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
Actor
1991
The House of Eliott
as Faith Bannister
1989
French Fields
as Madame Nadal
1989
French Fields
as Old Woman
1987
Empire of the Sun
as Mrs. Lockwood
1986
Blood Hunt
as Widow Macleay
1985
EastEnders
as Mrs McCabe
1983
Another Time, Another Place
as Jess
1981
Chariots of Fire
as Mrs Liddell
1979
Agatha
as Mrs. Braithwaite
1975
Fawlty Towers
as Mrs. Peignoir
1974
Amy, Wonderful Amy
as Lady
1966
Little Tom Thumb
as Narrator
1965
Public Eye
as Beryl
Writer
1964
The Peaches
as Writer