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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 12, 1931
Died
June 14, 2018
Place of Birth
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
- Yvonne Janette Gilan
Yvonne Gilan
0.7 Popularity
Biography
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.
Known For
6.4
Faith Bannister
The House of Eliott
1991
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7.2
Madame Nadal
French Fields
1989
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7.2
Old Woman
French Fields
1989
7.5
Mrs. Lockwood
Empire of the Sun
1987
0.0
Widow Macleay
Blood Hunt
1986
4.1
Mrs McCabe
EastEnders
1985
4.3
Jess
Another Time, Another Place
1983
6.8
Mrs Liddell
Chariots of Fire
1981
6.1
Mrs. Braithwaite
Agatha
1979
8.3
Mrs. Peignoir
Fawlty Towers
1975
Credits
The House of Eliott
as Faith Bannister
1991
6.4
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French Fields
as Madame Nadal
1989
7.2
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French Fields
as Old Woman
1989
7.2
Empire of the Sun
as Mrs. Lockwood
1987
7.5
Blood Hunt
as Widow Macleay
1986
0.0
EastEnders
as Mrs McCabe
1985
4.1
Another Time, Another Place
as Jess
1983
4.3
Chariots of Fire
as Mrs Liddell
1981
6.8
Agatha
as Mrs. Braithwaite
1979
6.1
Fawlty Towers
as Mrs. Peignoir
1975
8.3
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Amy, Wonderful Amy
as Lady
1974
0.0
Little Tom Thumb
as Narrator
1966
0.0
Public Eye
as Beryl
1965
7.8