Elspet Gray
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 18, 1929
- Died
- February 18, 2013
- Birthplace
- Inverness, Inverness Shire, Scotland, UK
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.
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)
Four Weddings and a Funeral 1994
as Laura's Mother - Wedding One
An Audience With Victoria Wood 1988
as Self
The Girl in a Swing 1988
as Mrs. Dresland
Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity 1983
as Chancellor Thalia
Goodbye, Mr. Chips 1969
as Lady Sutterwick (uncredited)
The Tycoon 1968
as Helen Taylor
The Night We Got the Bird 1960
as Woman with Dog
Devil's Point 1954
as June Mallard
Johnny-on-the-Spot 1954
as Joan Ingram
Reluctant Heroes 1952
as Lieutenant Virginia
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
Credits from TMDB.