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Avril Elgar

Avril Elgar was born on April 1, 1932 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England as Avril Williams. She is an actress, known for The Stars Look Down (1974), Wilde (1997) and Carrie's War (1974). She was previously married to James Maxwell. See full bio »
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Known For

The Stars Look Down
The Stars Look Down Martha Fenwick
(1975)
Wilde
Wilde Lady Bracknell
(1997)
Carrie's War
Carrie's War Lou Evans
(1974)
A Picture of Katherine Mansfield
A Picture of Katherine Mansfield Constantia
(1973)
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Filmography

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 2004-2011 Doctors (TV Series)
Lady Roxburgh / Celia Wickham / Ana Kovacs
- Yes M'Lady (2011) ... Lady Roxburgh
- You'll Be a Man, My Son (2008) ... Celia Wickham
- Pardon (2004) ... Ana Kovacs
 2004 New Tricks (TV Series)
Olive Risk
- Painting on Loan (2004) ... Olive Risk
 1996-2004 Casualty (TV Series)
Roberta 'Bobbi' Wynne / Mary Walend
- Finding Faith (2004) ... Roberta 'Bobbi' Wynne
- The Homecoming (1996) ... Mary Walend
 2003 Waking the Dead (TV Series)
Tracey Durham
- Walking on Water: Part 2 (2003) ... Tracey Durham
- Walking on Water: Part 1 (2003) ... Tracey Durham
 2002 Heartbeat (TV Series)
Mrs. Kirkby
- Dirty Len (2002) ... Mrs. Kirkby
 2001 My Family (TV Series)
Rebecca
- 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (2001) ... Rebecca
 1998 Goodnight, Mister Tom (TV Movie)
Mrs. Ford
 1997 Wilde
Lady Bracknell
 1997 Midsomer Murders (TV Series)
Mary Sharpe
- The Killings at Badger's Drift (1997) ... Mary Sharpe
 1996 In Suspicious Circumstances (TV Series)
Laura Binko
- The Great Romancer (1996) ... Laura Binko
 1993-1996 The Bill (TV Series)
Bella Clarke / Mrs. Roth
- Camper (1996) ... Bella Clarke
- Fact of Life (1993) ... Mrs. Roth
 1995 The Glass Virgin (TV Mini-Series)
Alice Piecliff
- Episode #1.2 (1995) ... Alice Piecliff
- Episode #1.1 (1995) ... Alice Piecliff
 1993 Rides (TV Series)
Pam
- Episode #2.3 (1993) ... Pam
- Episode #2.2 (1993) ... Pam
 1989 Poirot (TV Series)
Mrs Oglander
- The King of Clubs (1989) ... Mrs Oglander
 1989 Mystery!: Campion (TV Series)
Kitty Berry
- Police at the Funeral: Part 2 (1989) ... Kitty Berry
- Police at the Funeral: Part 1 (1989) ... Kitty Berry
 1988 A Taste for Death (TV Mini-Series)
Emily Wharton
- Episode #1.6 (1988) ... Emily Wharton
- Episode #1.5 (1988) ... Emily Wharton
- Episode #1.4 (1988) ... Emily Wharton
- Episode #1.3 (1988) ... Emily Wharton
- Episode #1.2 (1988) ... Emily Wharton
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 1987 Screen Two (TV Series)
Mrs. Abigail
- The Children of Dynmouth (1987) ... Mrs. Abigail
 1986 The Oldest Goose in the Business (TV Movie)
Daphne
 1986 Screenplay (TV Series)
Mrs. Bertram
- Paying Guests - Part 2 (1986) ... Mrs. Bertram
- Paying Guests - Part 1 (1986) ... Mrs. Bertram
 1985 Thirteen at Dinner (TV Movie)
Miss Carroll
 1985 Them and Us (TV Series)
Miss. Frinton
- Flash-Point (1985) ... Miss. Frinton
 1985 Minder (TV Series)
Mrs. Bickerton-Jones
- Give Us This Day Arthur Daley's Bread (1985) ... Mrs. Bickerton-Jones
 1984 Sakharov (TV Movie)
OVIR Administrator
 1983 The Citadel (TV Mini-Series)
Nurse Sharp
- Part 10 (1983) ... Nurse Sharp
- Part 9 (1983) ... Nurse Sharp
- Part 8 (1983) ... Nurse Sharp
 1983 Betrayal
Mrs. Banks
 1982 Objects of Affection (TV Series)
Ivy
- Our Winnie (1982) ... Ivy
 1980-1982 Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series)
Thelma / Nancy
- The Moles (1982) ... Thelma
- Back for Christmas (1980) ... Nancy
 1970-1982 Play for Today (TV Series)
Grace / Christine Reynolds
- Under the Skin (1982) ... Grace
- I Can't See My Little Willie (1970) ... Christine Reynolds
 1980 Shoestring (TV Series)
Lois
- Looking for Mr Wright (1980) ... Lois
 1976-1979 George & Mildred (TV Series)
Ethel
- I Gotta Horse (1979) ... Ethel
- On the Second Day of Christmas (1978) ... Ethel
- The Mating Game (1978) ... Ethel
- The Four Letter Word (1978) ... Ethel
- No Business Like Show Business (1977) ... Ethel
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 1977-1979 Rosie (TV Series)
Millie Penrose
- Turn Left at the Parrot (1979) ... Millie Penrose
- Looking for Herbie (1979) ... Millie Penrose
- Happy Birthday, Mr Chizlehurst (1979) ... Millie Penrose
- Free Sample (1979) ... Millie Penrose
- Those Wonderful People in the C.I.D. (1979) ... Millie Penrose
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 1974-1978 Crown Court (TV Series)
Gudrun Ewbank / Mrs. Hine
- Queen Bee: Part 1 (1978) ... Gudrun Ewbank
- Baby Farm: Part 1 (1974) ... Mrs. Hine
 1978 The Medusa Touch
Mrs. Pennington
 1977 Moths (TV Movie)
Lady Stoat
 1977 Middlemen (TV Series)
Edna Livingstone
- Fresh Fields and Slightly Used Pastures (1977) ... Edna Livingstone
- Read Any Good Books Lately? (1977) ... Edna Livingstone
- A Bag of Mixed Nuts (1977) ... Edna Livingstone
- A Young Lady from Gloucester (1977) ... Edna Livingstone
- A Little Bit of Heaven (1977) ... Edna Livingstone
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 1977 Esther Waters (TV Series)
Mrs. Sanders
- Episode #1.2 (1977) ... Mrs. Sanders
 1977 Romance (TV Series)
Lady Stoat
- Moths (1977) ... Lady Stoat
 1977 Headmaster (TV Series)
Mrs. Mason
- First Day (1977) ... Mrs. Mason
 1975 The Stars Look Down (TV Mini-Series)
Martha Fenwick
- Marrers (1975) ... Martha Fenwick
- The Promised Land (1975) ... Martha Fenwick
- New Ground (1975) ... Martha Fenwick
- Rebuilding (1975) ... Martha Fenwick
- Victory (1975) ... Martha Fenwick
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 1975 Under Western Eyes (TV Movie)
Tekla
 1975 Lloyd George Knew My Father (TV Movie)
Maud Boothroyd
 1974 Marked Personal (TV Series)
Helen
- Episode #1.64 (1974) ... Helen
- Episode #1.63 (1974) ... Helen
 1974 Bedtime Stories (TV Series)
Colin's Mother
- The Water Maiden (1974) ... Colin's Mother
 1974 Carrie's War (TV Series)
Lou Evans
- Episode #1.4 (1974) ... Lou Evans
- Episode #1.3 (1974) ... Lou Evans
- Episode #1.2 (1974) ... Lou Evans
- Episode #1.1 (1974) ... Lou Evans
 1973 A Picture of Katherine Mansfield (TV Series)
Constantia
- Episode #1.5 (1973) ... Constantia
 1973 Away from It All (TV Series)
Daphne
- Such a Small Word (1973) ... Daphne
 1973 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series)
Miss Fishlock
- Harlequinade (1973) ... Miss Fishlock
 1973 Total Eclipse (TV Movie)
Isabelle Rimbaud
 1973 New Scotland Yard (TV Series)
Miss Jones
- My Boy Robby? (1973) ... Miss Jones
 1972 Budgie (TV Series)
Mrs. Silverstone
- And the Lord Taketh Away (1972) ... Mrs. Silverstone
 1972 The Befrienders (TV Series)
Florence
- A Case of No Resolution (1972) ... Florence
 1971 Public Eye (TV Series)
Mrs Willet
- I Always Wanted a Swimming Pool (1971) ... Mrs Willet
 1971 Paul Temple (TV Series)
Mrs. Roth
- The Quick and the Dead (1971) ... Mrs. Roth
 1970 Ryan International (TV Series)
Mme Mouchier
- The Muck Raker (1970) ... Mme Mouchier
 1970 ITV Playhouse (TV Series)
Eudora
- The Style of the Countess (1970) ... Eudora
 1970 Smith (TV Mini-Series)
Mrs. Parkin
- The Black Angel (1970) ... Mrs. Parkin
 1970 Spring and Port Wine
Betsy-Jane Duckworth
 1969 Detective (TV Series)
Mrs. Datta
- Hunt the Peacock (1969) ... Mrs. Datta
 1969 Callan (TV Series)
Jane Ellis
- Land of Light and Peace (1969) ... Jane Ellis
 1967-1968 Theatre 625 (TV Series)
Margaret / The girl
- To See How Far It Is (1968) ... Margaret
- A Night Out (1967) ... The girl
 1967 The Gamblers (TV Series)
Alice Martin
- The Wednesday Game (1967) ... Alice Martin
 1967 Z Cars (TV Series)
Maggie Dunlop
- A Little Bit of Respect: Part 2 (1967) ... Maggie Dunlop
- A Little Bit of Respect: Part 1 (1967) ... Maggie Dunlop
 1967 Boy Meets Girl (TV Series)
Rita Jones
- There Was I, Waiting...! (1967) ... Rita Jones
 1966 Alice in Wonderland (TV Movie)
Peppercook
 1966 Harry Worth (TV Series)
Doreen Heritage
- The Gas Man Goeth (1966) ... Doreen Heritage
 1966 Softly Softly (TV Series)
Tart
- All That Glitters (1966) ... Tart
 1964-1966 Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series)
Mrs. Gibbons / Gladys Sampson / Joan Gilman
- The Pact (1966) ... Mrs. Gibbons
- The Root of All Evil (1964) ... Gladys Sampson
- Slim Jim (1964) ... Joan Gilman
 1965 The Good Soldier Schweik (TV Movie)
Mrs. Muller / Servant girl
 1965 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series)
Annie Roberts
- Strife (1965) ... Annie Roberts
 1964 Six (TV Series)
Mrs. Caroline Pooter
- The Diary of a Nobody: The Domestic Jottings of a City Clerk (1964) ... Mrs. Caroline Pooter
 1964 Joan of Arc (TV Mini-Series)
Joan
- Episode #1.2 (1964) ... Joan
- Episode #1.1 (1964) ... Joan
 1964 Gideon C.I.D. (TV Series)
Mrs. Tennison
- The Firebug (1964) ... Mrs. Tennison
 1964 Love Story (TV Series)
Louise
- Beggars and Choosers (1964) ... Louise
 1963 Festival (TV Series)
Asta Allmers
- Little Eyolf (1963) ... Asta Allmers
 1963 Ladies Who Do
Emily Parish
 1963 Suspense (TV Series)
Mary
- Personal and Private (1963) ... Mary
 1960-1963 ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series)
Mrs. Shemonge / Agatha Greensleeves / Miss Jackson
- The Wedding Dress (1963) ... Mrs. Shemonge
- The Pinkness of It All (1962) ... Agatha Greensleeves
- A Stop on the Way (1960) ... Miss Jackson
 1962 The Caucasian Chalk Circle (TV Mini-Series)
Grusha
- Part 3 (1962) ... Grusha
- Part 2 (1962) ... Grusha
- Part 1 (1962) ... Grusha
 1960-1962 Probation Officer (TV Series)
Miss Charles / Maisie Brent
- Episode #4.6 (1962) ... Miss Charles
- Episode #1.25 (1960) ... Maisie Brent
 1962 Thirty Minute Theatre (TV Series)
Miss Thresher
- Kind to Everyone (1962) ... Miss Thresher
 1962 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series)
Aunt Sylvia
- This Happy Breed (1962) ... Aunt Sylvia
 1962 Comedy Playhouse (TV Series)
Freda
- Sealed with a Loving Kiss (1962) ... Freda
 1961 Boyd Q.C. (TV Series)
Valerie Hodges
- Family Business (1961) ... Valerie Hodges
 1961 The Bun House Wedding (TV Movie)
Nell
 1961 They Met in a City (TV Series)
Celia Livingstone
- Ladies from a Spa (1961) ... Celia Livingstone
 1960 Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV Series)
Mary Hibberd
- Flight from Treason (1960) ... Mary Hibberd
 1960 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV Series)
Mary Hibberd
- Flight from Treason (1960) ... Mary Hibberd
 1960 Inside Story (TV Series)
Agnes Betts
- Roger (1960) ... Agnes Betts
 1959 Farewell, Farewell, Eugene (TV Movie)
Peony Povis
 1959 World Theatre (TV Mini-Series)
Lucille Desmoulins / Simon's wife
- Danton's Death (1959) ... Lucille Desmoulins / Simon's wife
 1959 Room at the Top
Miss Gilchrist
 1956-1958 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
Bolette / Louise / Mlle. Brun / ...
- The Lady from the Sea (II) (1958) ... Bolette
- View Friendship and Marriage (1958) ... Louise
- The Trial of Mary LaFarge (1957) ... Mlle. Brun
- The Mulberry Bush (1957) ... Ann Padley
- You Touched Me (1956) ... Matilda Rockley
 1958 Fair Game (TV Series)
Miss Frimpton
- The House in Warren Square (1958) ... Miss Frimpton
 1958 Television World Theatre (TV Series)
Woman of Troy
- Women of Troy (1958) ... Woman of Troy
 1957 The Survivors (TV Movie)
Lucy Dunne
 1956 Nom-de-Plume (TV Series)
Nurse
- The Nightmare Man (1956) ... Nurse
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Personal Details

Other Works:

She acted in Somerset Maugham's play, "For Services Rendered," at the Salisbury Playhouse Theatre in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England with Jeffrey Segal, Moir Leslie, Colin Haigh, Terry Taplin, Ann Penfold, and Peter Halliday in the cast. Deborah Paige was director. See more »

Height:

5' 2½" (1.59 m)
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