Yvonne Gilan

10/12/1931 – 6/14/2018Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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 (14 titles)

The House of Eliott6.6Show

The House of Eliott

Faith Bannister · 1991

French Fields6.9Show

French Fields

Madame Nadal · 1989

Empire of the Sun7.5Movie

Empire of the Sun

Mrs. Lockwood · 1987

Blood Hunt7.0Movie

Blood Hunt

Widow Macleay · 1986

EastEnders4.2Show

EastEnders

Mrs McCabe · 1985

Another Time, Another Place4.7Movie

Another Time, Another Place

Jess · 1983

Chariots of Fire6.8Movie

Chariots of Fire

Mrs Liddell · 1981

Shoestring7.7Show

Shoestring

Rosemary Mortimer · 1979

Agatha6.1Movie

Agatha

Mrs. Braithwaite · 1979

Fawlty Towers8.3Show

Fawlty Towers

Mrs. Peignoir · 1975

Movie

Amy, Wonderful Amy

Lady · 1974

Little Tom ThumbMovie

Little Tom Thumb

Narrator · 1966

Public Eye8.2Show

Public Eye

Beryl · 1965

Show

Faces of Jim

Judith Chalmers · 1961