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Yvonne Gilan
Acting • Born 1931-10-12 – Died 2018-06-14
Acting1Edinburgh, 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.
Filmography
15 credits
Blood Hunt
Movie • 1986
Widow Macleay

Amy, Wonderful Amy
Movie • 1974
Lady

Empire of the Sun
Movie • 1987
Mrs. Lockwood

Another Time, Another Place
Movie • 1983
Jess

Agatha
Movie • 1979
Mrs. Braithwaite

Chariots of Fire
Movie • 1981
Mrs Liddell

Little Tom Thumb
Movie • 1966
Narrator

French Fields
TV • 1989
Madame Nadal

French Fields
TV • 1989
Old Woman

EastEnders
TV • 1985
Mrs McCabe

Fawlty Towers
TV • 1975
Mrs. Peignoir

Public Eye
TV • 1965
Beryl

The House of Eliott
TV • 1991
Faith Bannister

Shoestring
TV • 1979
Rosemary Mortimer

Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
Judith Chalmers