Gray appeared in many television programmes, her earliest being Love in Waiting (1948). ''Elspet made a real difference, in a world where few people really do. Their youngest son Jonathan (born 1960)[4] is Professor of Participation and Learning Support at the Open University.[6]. She was an actress, known for Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), Six with Rix (1972) and Fly Away Peter (1948). Gray served on the Council of the Actors' Charitable Trust for many years, particularly giving her time to the management committee of the actors' care home, Denville Hall. "Poirot" Double Sin (TV Episode 1990) Elspet Gray as Miss Penn [1] She played Lady Collingford in the television series Catweazle and Mrs. Palmer in the television series Solo, alongside Felicity Kendal. 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. [7], The Herald, Scotland - obituary, 1 March 2013, accessed 1 March 2013, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Elspet_Gray&oldid=975400297, Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Pages with login required references or sources, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 28 August 2020, at 08:51. Lady Rix, who grew up in India, is survived by her husband, two sons, a daughter and grandchildren. She died on … En savoir plus sur notre politique de confidentialité. Gray married Brian Rix in 1949. Elspet Gray in TV series Poirot Credit: Photo: Rex Features The Scottish-born actress, formally known as Lady Rix after her husband Brian was made a life peer, died in hospital yesterday. She was an actress, known for Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), Six with Rix (1972) and Doctor Who (1963). Rix later became Mencap chairman and president. She was, in her own way, just as involved with Mencap and the wider issues of learning disability as Brian and was a powerful advocate and campaigner. Actress and charity campaigner Elspet Gray, who appeared in TV shows Fawlty Towers, Blackadder and Doctor Who, has died aged 83. Lord and Lady Rix made a formidable team in their determination to change the lives of people with learning disabilities. Gray died in hospital on 18 February 2013, aged 83. Recevez chaque semaine la sélection des émissions qui vous intéressent, Football : Match amical international - France / Ukraine, Le meilleur pâtissier : gâteaux sur commande. Elspet Gray Actress | Four Weddings and a Funeral Elspet Gray was born on April 12, 1929 in Inverness, Inverness Shire, Scotland as Elspeth Jean MacGregor-Gray. ''Our thoughts go out to Lord Rix and the rest of the family at this very difficult time.''. Shelley died in July 2005, aged 53. Vous pouvez également à tout moment revoir vos options en matière de ciblage. Vous bénéficiez d'un droit d'accès et de rectification de vos données personnelles, ainsi que celui d'en demander l'effacement dans les limites prévues par la loi. Elles seront également utilisées sous réserve des options souscrites, à des fins de ciblage publicitaire. 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. Its chief executive, Mark Goldring, said: ''It is so sad to hear of Lady Rix's death. Les informations recueillies sont destinées à CCM Benchmark Group pour vous assurer l'envoi de votre newsletter. She had several roles in the 1970s including parts in Fawlty Towers, as the paediatrician wife of a psychiatrist baffled by Basil Fawlty’s behaviour,[3] The Crezz, Catweazle, and in the 1980s with Doctor Who story Arc of Infinity and the World War Two drama Tenko. She was married to Brian Rix. The country has a right to know, Why chasing high yields no longer always pays off for buy-to-let landlords. She appeared in hit shows including Fawlty Towers, Doctor Who and Tenko as well as films including Four Weddings And A Funeral. The experience of caring for her led the couple to become active campaigners for the disabled. [5], Their younger daughter Louisa (born 1955)[4] was formerly an actress, and is now an interior designer. She appeared as the Queen in the BBC sitcom The Black Adder (1983), with Rowan Atkinson as her son in the title role, and as Mrs. Palmer in Solo (1981–82), another comedy, this time with Felicity Kendal in the lead as her daughter. Elspet Gray, David Suchet, Philip Jackson, Hugh Fraser, Pauline Moran, David Hargreaves, Adam Kotz, Caroline Milmoe Réalisateur Richard Spence The birth of her daughter Shelley, who had Down's Syndrome, in 1951 led the couple into charity work, with Lord Rix becoming chairman of the learning disability charity Mencap. She died on February 18, 2013 in London, England. The couple had four children - two sons and two daughters. Their eldest son Jamie (born 1959)[4] is a children's author who has produced television programmes such as My Hero. 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.[2]. The Scottish-born actress, formally known as Lady Rix after her husband Brian was made a life peer, died in hospital yesterday. He became a life peer in 1992. Their eldest child, daughter Shelley (born 1951)[4] had Down syndrome. Gray continued her acting career until the late 1990s, appearing in Agatha Christie's Poirot, the films The Girl in a Swing (1988) and Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), and as Hilary in the British television comedy dinnerladies. Elspet Gray was born on April 12, 1929 in Inverness, Inverness Shire, Scotland as Elspeth Jean MacGregor-Gray. Northern leaders have 'little influence' over new restrictions expected Monday, More than 100 hotel managers and owners appeal to Nicola Sturgeon to relax guest alcohol ban, German garrison towns say Auf Wiedersehen to a generation of American GIs, Does Boris Johnson have a Plan B? She was married to Brian Rix. We will work hard to ensure that her legacy of campaigning and care will continue.