Elspet Gray

Elspet Gray

1929-02-18 – 2013-02-18 (age 84) Inverness, Inverness Shire, Scotland, UK
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Biography

Elspet Jean Gray, Baroness Rix (nÊe 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.

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Known For

Four Weddings and a Funeral
Four Weddings and a Funeral

1994

as Laura's Mother - Wedding One

Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1969

as Lady Sutterwick (uncredited)

The Girl in a Swing
The Girl in a Swing

1988

as Mrs. Dresland

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The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

as Mrs. Abbott (archive footage) (uncredited)

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

2009

as Self / Mrs Abbott

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
An Audience With Victoria Wood
The Ties That Bind Us
The Ties That Bind Us

2008

as Thalia (archive footage)

The Blind Goddess
The Blind Goddess

1948

as Daphne Dearing

The Night We Got the Bird
The Night We Got the Bird

1960

as Woman with Dog

Trottie True
Trottie True

1949

as Honor Bellaire (uncredited)

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The Tycoon

1968

as Helen Taylor

Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity
Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity

1983

as Chancellor Thalia

Johnny-on-the-Spot
Johnny-on-the-Spot

1954

as Joan Ingram

Reluctant Heroes
Reluctant Heroes

1952

as Lieutenant Virginia

Devil's Point
Devil's Point

1954

as June Mallard

Fly Away Peter
Fly Away Peter

1948

as Phyllis Hapgood

Love in Waiting
Love in Waiting

1948

as Brenda Lawrence