Elspet Gray
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 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
All Movies (19)
- Blackadder: The Lost Pilot2023 · as The Queen
- Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened2009 · as Self / Mrs Abbott
- Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments2008 · as Self
- The Ties That Bind Us2008 · as Thalia (archive footage)
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy2005 · as Mrs. Abbott (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Four Weddings and a Funeral1994 · as Laura's Mother - Wedding One
- An Audience With Victoria Wood1988 · as Self
- The Girl in a Swing1988 · as Mrs. Dresland
- Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity1983 · as Chancellor Thalia
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips1969 · as Lady Sutterwick (uncredited)
- The Tycoon1968 · as Helen Taylor
- The Night We Got the Bird1960 · as Woman with Dog
- Devil's Point1954 · as June Mallard
- Johnny-on-the-Spot1954 · as Joan Ingram
- Reluctant Heroes1952 · as Lieutenant Virginia
- Trottie True1949 · as Honor Bellaire (uncredited)
- Love in Waiting1948 · as Brenda Lawrence
- Fly Away Peter1948 · as Phyllis Hapgood
- The Blind Goddess1948 · as Daphne Dearing
All TV Shows (20)
- dinnerladies1998 · as Hilary
- The Wingless Bird1997 · as Grace Farrier
- Doctor Finlay1993 · as Mrs. Finlay
- Pulaski1987 · as Celia Parker-Smith
- Inspector Morse1987 · as Mrs Bartlett
- Casualty1986 · as Mary Porter
- Lytton's Diary1985 · as Susan Anderson
- Screen Two1985 · as Mrs. Grigson
- Blackadder1983 · as The Queen
- The Agatha Christie Hour1982 · as Mrs Carslake
- Tenko1981 · as Phyllis Bristow
- Solo1981
- The Many Wives Of Patrick1976
- Fawlty Towers1975 · as Mrs. Abbott
- Catweazle1970 · as Lady Collingford
- Doctor Who1963 · as Chancellor Thalia
- Dial RIX1962
- Colonel March of Scotland Yard1956 · as Johanna
- Strange Experiences1955 · as Querella
- Sunday Night Theatre1950 · as Rita Ronan