Elspet Gray
Acting • Born 1929-02-18 – Died 2013-02-18
Biography
Elspet Jean Gray, Baroness Rix (née Gray; 12 April 1929 – 18 February 2013) was a Scottish actress, who first became known for her partnership with her husband, Brian Rix, and later was cast in many television roles in the 1970s and 1980s. She played Lady Collingford in the television series Catweazle and Mrs. Palmer in the television series Solo, alongside Felicity Kendal. Gray had a long stage career, particularly known for her appearances in the Whitehall farces, the company being managed by her husband Brian Rix, which were originally performed at the Whitehall Theatre and later at the Garrick. Gray married Brian Rix in 1949. The couple had four children - two sons and two daughters. Their eldest child, daughter Shelley (born 1951) had Down syndrome. The experience of caring for her led the couple to become active campaigners for the disabled. Rix later became Mencap chairman and president. He became a life peer in 1992. This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Filmography
38 credits
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Movie • 1994
Laura's Mother - Wedding One
The Girl in a Swing
Movie • 1988
Mrs. Dresland
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
Movie • 2023
The Queen
Devil's Point
Movie • 1954
June Mallard
The Night We Got the Bird
Movie • 1960
Woman with Dog
An Audience With Victoria Wood
Movie • 1988
Self
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Movie • 2009
Self / Mrs Abbott
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Movie • 1969
Lady Sutterwick (uncredited)
Johnny-on-the-Spot
Movie • 1954
Joan Ingram
The Tycoon
Movie • 1968
Helen Taylor
Love in Waiting
Movie • 1948
Brenda Lawrence
Fly Away Peter
Movie • 1948
Phyllis Hapgood
The Blind Goddess
Movie • 1948
Daphne Dearing
Trottie True
Movie • 1949
Honor Bellaire (uncredited)
Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity
Movie • 1983
Chancellor Thalia
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Movie • 2008
Self
Reluctant Heroes
Movie • 1952
Lieutenant Virginia
The Ties That Bind Us
Movie • 2008
Thalia (archive footage)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Movie • 2005
Mrs. Abbott (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doctor Who
TV • 1963
Chancellor Thalia
Fawlty Towers
TV • 1975
Mrs. Abbott
Inspector Morse
TV • 1987
Mrs Bartlett
Solo
TV • 1981
Blackadder
TV • 1983
The Queen
Catweazle
TV • 1970
Lady Collingford
Pulaski
TV • 1987
Celia Parker-Smith
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
TV • 1956
Johanna
Dial RIX
TV • 1962
The Many Wives Of Patrick
TV • 1976
The Agatha Christie Hour
TV • 1982
Tenko
TV • 1981
Phyllis Bristow
dinnerladies
TV • 1998
Hilary
Doctor Finlay
TV • 1993
Mrs. Finlay
Casualty
TV • 1986
Mary Porter
The Wingless Bird
TV • 1997
Grace Farrier
Sunday Night Theatre
TV • 1950
Rita Ronan
Strange Experiences
TV • 1955
Querella
Lytton's Diary
TV • 1985
Susan Anderson