Yvonne Gilan

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.

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  EastEnders

  Mrs McCabe

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  Public Eye

  Beryl

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  Fawlty Towers

  Mrs. Peignoir

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  The House of Eliott

  Faith Bannister

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  Shoestring

  Rosemary Mortimer

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  Empire of the Sun

  Mrs. Lockwood

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  French Fields

  Madame Nadal

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  Chariots of Fire

  Mrs Liddell

• Faces of Jim

  Judith Chalmers

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  Agatha

  Mrs. Braithwaite

• 1991The House of EliottFaith Bannister
• 1989French FieldsMadame Nadal
• 1987Empire of the SunMrs. Lockwood
• 1986Blood HuntWidow Macleay
• 1985EastEndersMrs McCabe
• 1983Another Time, Another PlaceJess
• 1981Chariots of FireMrs Liddell
• 1979ShoestringRosemary Mortimer
• 1979AgathaMrs. Braithwaite
• 1975Fawlty TowersMrs. Peignoir
• 1974Amy, Wonderful AmyLady
• 1966Little Tom ThumbNarrator
• 1965Public EyeBeryl
• 1964The PeachesWriter
• 1961Faces of JimJudith Chalmers