
Yvonne Gilan
Known For
Acting
Born
1931-10-12 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Died
2018-06-14
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.
Most Known For

EastEnders
as Mrs McCabe

Fawlty Towers
as Mrs. Peignoir

Public Eye
as Beryl

Shoestring
as Rosemary Mortimer

The House of Eliott
as Faith Bannister

Empire of the Sun
as Mrs. Lockwood

Chariots of Fire
as Mrs Liddell

French Fields
as Madame Nadal

French Fields
as Old Woman

Faces of Jim
as Judith Chalmers

Agatha
as Mrs. Braithwaite

Another Time, Another Place
as Jess

Blood Hunt
as Widow Macleay

Little Tom Thumb
as Narrator

Amy, Wonderful Amy
as Lady