Elspet Gray
Born: 1929-02-18 in Inverness, Inverness Shire, Scotland, UK
Died: 2013-02-18
Known For: Acting
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
2023
- Blackadder: The Lost Pilot as The Queen
2009
- Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened as Self / Mrs Abbott
2008
- The Ties That Bind Us as Thalia (archive footage)
- Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments as Self
1998
- dinnerladies as Hilary
1997
- The Wingless Bird as Grace Farrier
1994
- Four Weddings and a Funeral as Laura's Mother - Wedding One
1993
- Doctor Finlay as Mrs. Finlay
1988
- An Audience With Victoria Wood as Self
- The Girl in a Swing as Mrs. Dresland
1987
- Inspector Morse as Mrs Bartlett
- Pulaski as Celia Parker-Smith
1986
- Casualty as Mary Porter
1983
- Blackadder as The Queen
- Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity as Chancellor Thalia
1975
- Fawlty Towers as Mrs. Abbott
1970
- Catweazle as Lady Collingford
1969
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Lady Sutterwick (uncredited)
1968
- The Tycoon as Helen Taylor
1963
- Doctor Who as Chancellor Thalia
1962
1960
- The Night We Got the Bird as Woman with Dog
1956
- Colonel March of Scotland Yard as Johanna
1955
- Strange Experiences as Querella
1954
- Johnny-on-the-Spot as Joan Ingram
- Devil's Point as June Mallard
1952
- Reluctant Heroes as Lieutenant Virginia
1950
- Sunday Night Theatre as Rita Ronan
1949
- Trottie True as Honor Bellaire (uncredited)
1948
- The Blind Goddess as Daphne Dearing
- Love in Waiting as Brenda Lawrence
- Fly Away Peter as Phyllis Hapgood