Yvonne Gilan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 12, 1931
- Died
- June 14, 2018 (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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
Filmography
The House of Eliott
TV · as Faith Bannister · 1 ep
French Fields
TV · as Madame Nadal, Old Woman · 1 ep
Empire of the Sun
Movie · as Mrs. Lockwood
Blood Hunt
Movie · as Widow Macleay
EastEnders
TV · as Mrs McCabe · 2 eps
Another Time, Another Place
Movie · as Jess
Chariots of Fire
Movie · as Mrs Liddell
Agatha
Movie · as Mrs. Braithwaite
Shoestring
TV · as Rosemary Mortimer · 1 ep
Fawlty Towers
TV · as Mrs. Peignoir · 1 ep
Amy, Wonderful Amy
Movie · as Lady
Little Tom Thumb
Movie · as Narrator
Public Eye
TV · as Beryl · 1 ep
The Troubleshooters
TV · as Allison Mackenzie · 1 ep
Faces of Jim
TV · as Judith Chalmers · 1 ep