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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 12, 1931
Died
June 14, 2018 (age 86)
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
TV
EastEnders
Mrs McCabe
1985
TV
Public Eye
Beryl
1965
TV
Fawlty Towers
Mrs. Peignoir
1975
TV
The House of Eliott
Faith Bannister
1991
TV
Shoestring
Rosemary Mortimer
1979
TV
French Fields
Madame Nadal
1989
TV
French Fields
Old Woman
1989
Film
Empire of the Sun
Mrs. Lockwood
1987
Film
Chariots of Fire
Mrs Liddell
1981
Film
Agatha
Mrs. Braithwaite
1979
TV
Faces of Jim
Judith Chalmers
1961
Film
Another Time, Another Place
Jess
1983
Film
Blood Hunt
Widow Macleay
1986
Film
Little Tom Thumb
Narrator
1966
Film
Amy, Wonderful Amy
Lady
1974
Filmography
1991TVThe House of Eliottas Faith Bannister1989TVFrench Fieldsas Madame Nadal1987FilmEmpire of the Sunas Mrs. Lockwood1986FilmBlood Huntas Widow Macleay1985TVEastEndersas Mrs McCabe1983FilmAnother Time, Another Placeas Jess1981FilmChariots of Fireas Mrs Liddell1979TVShoestringas Rosemary Mortimer1979FilmAgathaas Mrs. Braithwaite1975TVFawlty Towersas Mrs. Peignoir1974FilmAmy, Wonderful Amyas Lady1966FilmLittle Tom Thumbas Narrator1965TVPublic Eyeas Beryl1961TVFaces of Jimas Judith Chalmers