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Elspet Gray

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Feb 18 1929
Birthplace: Inverness, Inverness Shire, Scotland, UK

Death: Mon, Feb 18 2013
Elspet Gray is 84 years old
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Poster of Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
Elspet Gray would have been no older than
84 in Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
as 'The Queen'.
Thu, Jun 15 2023
Poster of Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Elspet Gray was
80 in Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
as 'Self / Mrs Abbott'.
Sun, May 10 2009
Poster of Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Elspet Gray was
79 in Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 16 2008
Poster of Four Weddings and a Funeral
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Elspet Gray was
65 in Four Weddings and a Funeral
as 'Laura's Mother - Wedding One'.
Wed, Mar 09 1994
Poster of An Audience With Victoria Wood
An Audience With Victoria Wood
Elspet Gray was
59 in An Audience With Victoria Wood
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 10 1988
Poster of The Girl in a Swing
The Girl in a Swing
Elspet Gray was
59 in The Girl in a Swing
as 'Mrs. Dresland'.
Thu, Sep 29 1988
Poster of Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity
Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity
Elspet Gray was
53 in Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity
as 'Chancellor Thalia'.
Wed, Jan 12 1983
Poster of Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Elspet Gray was
40 in Goodbye, Mr. Chips
as 'Lady Sutterwick (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 05 1969
Poster of The Tycoon
The Tycoon
Elspet Gray was
39 in The Tycoon
as 'Helen Taylor'.
Mon, Dec 30 1968
Poster of The Night We Got the Bird
The Night We Got the Bird
Elspet Gray was
31 in The Night We Got the Bird
as 'Woman with Dog'.
Thu, Nov 03 1960
Poster of Strange Experiences: Halloween
Strange Experiences: Halloween
Elspet Gray was
26 in Strange Experiences: Halloween
Sat, Oct 29 1955
Poster of Devil's Point
Devil's Point
Elspet Gray was
25 in Devil's Point
as 'June Mallard'.
Tue, Dec 07 1954
Poster of Johnny-on-the-Spot
Johnny-on-the-Spot
Elspet Gray was
24 in Johnny-on-the-Spot
as 'Joan Ingram'.
Thu, Jan 21 1954
Poster of Trottie True
Trottie True
Elspet Gray was
20 in Trottie True
as 'Honor Bellaire (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 29 1949
Poster of Love in Waiting
Love in Waiting
Elspet Gray was
19 in Love in Waiting
as 'Brenda Lawrence'.
Mon, Oct 11 1948
Poster of Fly Away Peter
Fly Away Peter
Elspet Gray was
19 in Fly Away Peter
as 'Phyllis Hapgood'.
Thu, Oct 07 1948
Poster of The Blind Goddess
The Blind Goddess
Elspet Gray was
19 in The Blind Goddess
as 'Daphne Dearing'.
Tue, Sep 14 1948

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Dinnerladies
Dinnerladies
Elspet Gray was
69+ in Dinnerladies
as 'Hilary'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1998
Poster of The Wingless Bird
The Wingless Bird
Elspet Gray was
67+ in The Wingless Bird
as 'Grace Farrier'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997
Poster of Doctor Finlay
Doctor Finlay
Elspet Gray was
64+ in Doctor Finlay
as 'Mrs. Finlay'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 09 1993
Poster of Pulaski
Pulaski
Elspet Gray was
58+ in Pulaski
as 'Celia Parker-Smith'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1987
Poster of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Elspet Gray was
58+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
as 'Mrs. Crossland'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987
Poster of Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
Elspet Gray was
57+ in Inspector Morse
as 'Mrs Bartlett'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Elspet Gray was
57+ in Casualty
as 'Mary Porter'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Blackadder
Blackadder
Elspet Gray was
54+ in Blackadder
as 'The Queen'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 15 1983
Poster of The Agatha Christie Hour
The Agatha Christie Hour
Elspet Gray was
53+ in The Agatha Christie Hour
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 07 1982
Poster of Tenko
Tenko
Elspet Gray was
52+ in Tenko
as 'Phyllis Bristow'.
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Thu, Oct 22 1981
Poster of Solo
Solo
Elspet Gray was
51+ in Solo
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 11 1981
Poster of The Many Wives Of Patrick
The Many Wives Of Patrick
Elspet Gray was
47+ in The Many Wives Of Patrick
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Fri, Sep 03 1976
Poster of Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
Elspet Gray was
46+ in Fawlty Towers
as 'Mrs. Abbott'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1975
Poster of Catweazle
Catweazle
Elspet Gray was
40+ in Catweazle
as 'Lady Collingford'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 15 1970
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Elspet Gray was
34+ in Doctor Who
as 'Chancellor Thalia'.
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Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of Dial RIX
Dial RIX
Elspet Gray was
33+ in Dial RIX
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 12 1962
Poster of Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Elspet Gray was
27+ in Colonel March of Scotland Yard
as 'Johanna'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 22 1956