Elspet Gray

Elspet Gray

Deceased · Born: Feb 18, 1929 · Died: Feb 18, 2013

Personal Details

Born Feb 18, 1929 Inverness, Inverness Shire, Scotland, UK
Relatives
  • Ben Rix (Grandchild)
  • Jack Rix (Grandchild)
  • Charlotte Coy (Grandchild)
  • Jolyon Coy (Grandchild)

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.

Career

1997
The Wingless Bird
The Wingless Bird as Grace Farrier
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1988
The Girl in a Swing
The Girl in a Swing as Mrs. Dresland
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1984
Tenko
Tenko as Phyllis Bristow
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1983
Blackadder
Blackadder as The Queen
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1981
Solo
Solo
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1979
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers as Mrs. Abbott
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1971
Catweazle
Catweazle as Lady Collingford
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1954
Devil's Harbor
Devil's Harbor as June Mallard
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Johnny on the Spot
Johnny on the Spot as Joan Ingram
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1948
The Blind Goddess
The Blind Goddess as Daphne Dearing
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Fly Away Peter
Fly Away Peter as Phyllis Hapgood
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Love in Waiting
Love in Waiting as Brenda Lawrence
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1988
An Audience with Victoria Wood