Elspet Gray
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023
as The Queen
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009
as Self / Mrs Abbott
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008
as Self
The Ties That Bind Us
2008
as Thalia (archive footage)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Mrs. Abbott (archive footage) (uncredited)
dinnerladies
1998
as Hilary
The Wingless Bird
1997
as Grace Farrier
Four Weddings and a Funeral
1994
as Laura's Mother - Wedding One
Doctor Finlay
1993
as Mrs. Finlay
The Girl in a Swing
1988
as Mrs. Dresland
An Audience With Victoria Wood
1988
as Self
Inspector Morse
1987
as Mrs Bartlett
Pulaski
1987
as Celia Parker-Smith
Casualty
1986
as Mary Porter
Lytton's Diary
1985
as Susan Anderson
Screen Two
1985
as Mrs. Grigson
Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity
1983
as Chancellor Thalia
Blackadder
1983
as The Queen
The Agatha Christie Hour
1982
as Mrs Carslake
Solo
1981
Tenko
1981
as Phyllis Bristow
The Many Wives Of Patrick
1976
Fawlty Towers
1975
as Mrs. Abbott
Catweazle
1970
as Lady Collingford
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969
as Lady Sutterwick (uncredited)
The Tycoon
1968
as Helen Taylor
Doctor Who
1963
as Chancellor Thalia
Dial RIX
1962
as Pamela Rix
Dial RIX
1962
as Cynthia
Dial RIX
1962
as Mrs Barrington Rix
Dial RIX
1962
as Penelope Rix
Dial RIX
1962
as Miranda Marston
Dial RIX
1962
as Angela Rix
The Night We Got the Bird
1960
as Woman with Dog
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
1956
as Johanna
Strange Experiences
1955
as Querella
Devil's Point
1954
as June Mallard
Johnny-on-the-Spot
1954
as Joan Ingram
Reluctant Heroes
1952
as Lieutenant Virginia
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
as Rita Ronan
Trottie True
1949
as Honor Bellaire (uncredited)
Love in Waiting
1948
as Brenda Lawrence
Fly Away Peter
1948
as Phyllis Hapgood
The Blind Goddess
1948
as Daphne Dearing