Elspet Gray

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Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

Solo (1981)

The Girl in a Swing (1988)

Johnny on the Spot (1954)

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Actress (43 titles)

1998 Dinnerladies (TV series)
Hilary

– Moods (1998) … Hilary

1997 The Wingless Bird (TV mini-series)
Grace Farrier

– Episode #1.3 (1997) … Grace Farrier

– Episode #1.2 (1997) … Grace Farrier

– Episode #1.1 (1997) … Grace Farrier

1996 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series)
Mrs. Crossland

– Heartstones (1996) … Mrs. Crossland

1995 Doctor Finlay (TV series)
Mrs. Finlay

– Private Lives (1995) … Mrs. Finlay

1994 Four Weddings and a Funeral
Laura's Mother - Wedding One

1992 The Good Guys (TV series)
Dorothy McFadyean

– The MacQuarrie Treasure (1992) … Dorothy McFadyean

1992 Dead Romantic (TV movie)
Mrs. Grigson

1990 Casualty (TV series)
Mary Porter

– Love's a Pain (1990) … Mary Porter

1990 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
Miss Penn

– Double Sin (1990) … Miss Penn

1990 Making News (TV series)
Edna Walsh

– Line of Fire (1990) … Edna Walsh

1988 The Girl in a Swing
Mrs. Dresland

1987 Pulaski: The TV Detective (TV series)
Celia Parker-Smith

– No Guns Please We're British (1987) … Celia Parker-Smith

– Tough Guys Don't Blink (1987) … Celia Parker-Smith

– The Fictional Detective (1987) … Celia Parker-Smith

1987 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Mrs Bartlett

– The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn (1987) … Mrs Bartlett

1986 Lytton's Diary (TV series)
Susan Anderson

– National Hero (1986) … Susan Anderson

1984 Tenko (TV series)
Phyllis Bristow

– Episode #3.10 (1984) … Phyllis Bristow

– Episode #3.9 (1984) … Phyllis Bristow

– Episode #3.8 (1984) … Phyllis Bristow

– Episode #3.7 (1984) … Phyllis Bristow

– Episode #3.6 (1984) … Phyllis Bristow

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1982-1983 The Black Adder (TV series)
The Queen / Gertrude, Queen of Flanders / The Witch Queen

– The Black Seal (1983) … The Queen

– Witchsmeller Pursuivant (1983) … The Witch Queen

– The Queen of Spain's Beard (1983) … The Queen

– The Archbishop (1983) … The Queen

– Born to Be King (1983) … Gertrude, Queen of Flanders

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1983 Doctor Who (TV series)
Chancellor Thalia

– Arc of Infinity: Part Four (1983) … Chancellor Thalia

– Arc of Infinity: Part Three (1983) … Chancellor Thalia

– Arc of Infinity: Part Two (1983) … Chancellor Thalia

– Arc of Infinity: Part One (1983) … Chancellor Thalia

1981-1982 Solo (TV series)
Mrs Palmer

– Episode #2.7 (1982) … Mrs Palmer

– Episode #2.6 (1982) … Mrs Palmer

– Episode #2.5 (1982) … Mrs Palmer

– Episode #2.4 (1982) … Mrs Palmer

– Episode #2.3 (1982) … Mrs Palmer

See all 13 episodes »

1982 The Agatha Christie Hour (TV series)
Mrs. Carslake

– In a Glass Darkly (1982) … Mrs. Carslake

1979 Take My Wife... (TV series)
Aunt Doris

– Episode #1.5 (1979) … Aunt Doris

1979 Fawlty Towers (TV series)
Mrs. Abbott

– The Psychiatrist (1979) … Mrs. Abbott

1976-1978 The Many Wives of Patrick (TV series)
Nancy Grenville

– Four Down Two to Go (1978) … Nancy Grenville

– Temporary Bliss (1978) … Nancy Grenville

– One of the Smart Set in a Smart Setting (1978) … Nancy Grenville

– The Sheikh of Saudi Kensington (1978) … Nancy Grenville

– Publish and Be Damned (1977) … Nancy Grenville

See all 11 episodes »

1976 The Crezz (TV series)
Jackie Bronte

– Pitman's Folly (1976) … Jackie Bronte

– The Newcomers (1976) … Jackie Bronte

– The Battle of Harvey Street (1976) … Jackie Bronte

– Bent Doubles (1976) … Jackie Bronte

– Gone to the Dogs (1976) … Jackie Bronte

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1971-1972 Father Dear Father (TV series)
Doctor / Muriel

– Brother Dear Brother (1972) … Doctor

– An Affair to Forget (1971) … Muriel

1970-1971 Catweazle (TV series)
Lady Collingford

– The Thirteenth Sign (1971) … Lady Collingford

– The Magic Circle (1971) … Lady Collingford

– The Battle of the Giants (1971) … Lady Collingford

– The Ghost Hunters (1971) … Lady Collingford

– The Enchanted King (1971) … Lady Collingford

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1969 Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Lady Sutterwick

1968 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Helen Taylor

– The Tycoon (1968) … Helen Taylor

1962-1963 Dial RIX (TV series)
Angela Rix / Barrington Rix / Cynthia / …

– Rolling Home (1963) … Angela Rix

– Come Prancing (1963) … Miranda Marston

– No Plums in the Pudding (1962) … Penelope Rix

– Round the Bend (1962) … Barrington Rix

– What a Drag (1962) … Cynthia

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1961 The Night We Got the Bird
Woman with dog

1960 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
Yvonne Vining

– Brian Rix Presents: Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary? (1960) … Yvonne Vining

1956-1958 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Gwen Ralston / Joan Merrifield

– Brian Rix Presents #2: Nothing But the Truth (1958) … Gwen Ralston

– The Perfect Woman (1956) … Joan Merrifield

1956 The Adventures of the Big Man (TV series)
Emily Edwards

– Edge of Darkness (1956) … Emily Edwards

1956 Colonel March of Scotland Yard (TV series)
Johanna Greer

– Murder Is Permanent (1956) … Johanna Greer

1955 Strange Experiences (TV series)

– Halloween (1955)

1955 Patrol Car (TV series)
Lady Jane Shaw / Marion Courtland

– The Man from Blackpool (1955) … Lady Jane Shaw

– The Executioner (1955) … Marion Courtland

1954 Devil's Harbor
June Mallard

1954 Johnny on the Spot
Joan Ingram

1952 The Poppenkast (TV movie)
A Fairy

1951 Reluctant Heroes
Lt. Virginia

1949 The Gay Lady
Honor Bellaire (uncredited)

1948 Fly Away Peter
Phyllis Hapgood

1948 Love in Waiting
Brenda Lawrence

1948 The Blind Goddess
Daphne Dearing

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(1983) Stage: Appeared in Brandon Thomas' play, "Charley's Aunt", at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London, England with Griff Rhys Jones, Mark Payton, David Ross, Anita Dobson and Terence Longdon in the cast. Peter James and Peter Wilson were the directors. See more »

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5' 7" (1.70 m)

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Sister-in-law of Sheila Mercier and Peter Mercier. See more »

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	STARmeter SEE RANK Up 3,040 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Elspet Gray (1929–2013) Actress Trivia: Sister-in-law of Sheila Mercier and Peter Mercier. See more trivia » Born: Elspeth Jean MacGregor-Gray April 12, 1929 in Inverness, Invernesshire, Scotland, UK Died: February 18, 2013 (age 83) in London, England, UK