Yvonne Gilan

Yvonne Gilan

Acting
October 12, 1931— June 14, 2018 (age 86)
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Also Known As

Yvonne Janette 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.

Movies

(7 total)
Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

19877.5

as Mrs. Lockwood

Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

19816.8

as Mrs Liddell

Agatha

Agatha

19796.1

as Mrs. Braithwaite

Another Time, Another Place

Another Time, Another Place

19834.3

as Jess

Blood Hunt

Blood Hunt

1986

as Widow Macleay

Little Tom Thumb

Little Tom Thumb

1966

as Narrator

TV Shows

(8 total)
Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers

19758.3

as Mrs. Peignoir

EastEnders

EastEnders

19854.1

as Mrs McCabe

The House of Eliott

The House of Eliott

19916.4

as Faith Bannister

Public Eye

Public Eye

19657.8

as Beryl

Shoestring

Shoestring

19796.8

as Rosemary Mortimer