Elspet Gray

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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.

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2023
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
Movie The Queen
2009
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Movie Self / Mrs Abbott
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Movie Self
2008
The Ties That Bind Us
Movie Thalia (archive footage)
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Movie Mrs. Abbott (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
dinnerladies
TV show Hilary
1997
The Wingless Bird
TV show Grace Farrier
1994
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Movie Laura's Mother - Wedding One
1993
Doctor Finlay
TV show Mrs. Finlay
1988
An Audience With Victoria Wood
Movie Self
1988
The Girl in a Swing
Movie Mrs. Dresland
1987
Pulaski
TV show Celia Parker-Smith
1987
Inspector Morse
TV show Mrs Bartlett
1986
Casualty
TV show Mary Porter
1985
Lytton's Diary
TV show Susan Anderson
1985
Screen Two
TV show Mrs. Grigson