Elspet Gray
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Blackadder: The Lost Pilot as The Queen
- 2009 · Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened as Self / Mrs Abbott
- 2008 · 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
- 1988 · The Girl in a Swing as Mrs. Dresland
- 1987 · Pulaski as Celia Parker-Smith
- 1987 · The Ruth Rendell Mysteries as Mrs. Crossland
- 1987 · Inspector Morse as Mrs Bartlett
- 1986 · Casualty as Mary Porter
- 1983 · Blackadder as The Queen
- 1983 · Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity as Chancellor Thalia
- 1982 · The Agatha Christie Hour as
- 1981 · Tenko as Phyllis Bristow
- 1981 · Solo as
- 1976 · The Many Wives Of Patrick as
- 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 · Dial RIX as
- 1960 · The Night We Got the Bird as Woman with Dog
- 1956 · Colonel March of Scotland Yard as Johanna
- 1955 · Strange Experiences: Halloween as
- 1954 · Devil's Point as June Mallard
- 1954 · Johnny-on-the-Spot as Joan Ingram
- 1949 · Trottie True as Honor Bellaire (uncredited)
- 1948 · Love in Waiting as Brenda Lawrence
- 1948 · Fly Away Peter as Phyllis Hapgood
- 1948 · The Blind Goddess as Daphne Dearing