Avril Elgar
Actress
89 years (Apr 1, 1932 – Sep 17, 2021)Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Avril Elgar is a British actress with a career that remains sparsely documented. The best-known entry is 'Wilde', with her as Lady Bracknell. A second credit is 'The Medusa Touch'. She was 26 in 1958, the year of the first credit. Screen work stretches over 68 years of her life.
Avril Elgar
Actress
Avril Elgar is a British actress with a career that remains sparsely documented. The best-known entry is 'Wilde', with her as Lady Bracknell. A second credit is 'The Medusa Touch'. She was 26 in 1958, the year of the first credit. Screen work stretches over 68 years of her life.
Movies: 13 titles
Plays Lady Bracknell
Wilde
1997
Plays Mrs. Pennington
The Medusa Touch
1978
Plays Miss Gilchrist
Room at the Top
1958
Plays Ivy
Our Winnie
1982
Plays Miss Carroll
Thirteen at Dinner
1985
Plays Betsy-Jane Duckworth
Spring and Port Wine
1970
Plays Emily Parish
Ladies Who Do
1963
Plays Mrs. Banks
Betrayal
1983
TV Shows: 36 titles
Plays Millie Penrose
Rosie
1977
Plays Martha Fenwick
The Stars Look Down
1975
Plays Ethel
George and Mildred
1976
Plays Emily Wharton
A Taste for Death
1988
Plays Mrs. Hine
Crown Court
1972
Plays Matilda Rockley
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Plays Louisa 'Lou' Evans
Carrie's War
1974
Plays Joan Gilman
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
Plays Alice Piecliff
The Glass Virgin
1995
Plays Kitty Berry
Campion
1989
Plays Thelma
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays Tracey Durham
Waking the Dead
2001
Plays Christine Reynolds
Play for Today
1970
Plays Mrs. Roth
The Bill
1984
Plays Rita Jones
Boy Meets Girl
1967
Plays Colin's Mother
Bedtime Stories
1974
Plays Mary
Suspense
1962
Plays Ivy
Objects of Affection
1982
Plays Jane Ellis
Callan
1967
Plays Mrs. Tennison
Gideon's Way
1965
Plays Mrs. Kirkby
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Olive Risk
New Tricks
2004
Plays Mrs. Bickerton-Jones
Minder
1979
Plays Mrs Willet
Public Eye
1965
Plays Mary Sharpe
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Mrs. Oglander
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Plays Emily Wharton
Dalgliesh
1983
Plays Mrs. Silverstone
Budgie
1971
Plays Margaret
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Rebecca
My Family
2000
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Wilde
Full Filmography
New Tricks
Olive Risk
2004Season 1
Waking the Dead
Tracey Durham
2003Season 3
Heartbeat
Mrs. Kirkby
2002Season 12
My Family
Rebecca
2001Season 2
Wilde
Lady Bracknell
1997
Midsomer Murders
Mary Sharpe
1997Season 1
In Suspicious Circumstances
Laura Binko
1996Season 5
The Bill
Mrs. Roth
1996Season 12
The Glass Virgin
Alice Piecliff
1995Season 1
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Avril Elgar still alive?
Avril Elgar passed away on September 17, 2021 at age 89.
What are the most famous roles of Avril Elgar?
Avril Elgar is best known for roles in Wilde, The Medusa Touch, Room at the Top.
How many movies has Avril Elgar been in?
Over a 63-year career (since 1958), Avril Elgar has appeared in 13 movies and 36 TV shows.
What was Avril Elgar's first movie?
The career of Avril Elgar began with Room at the Top (1958).
What is Avril Elgar's most recent movie or series?
Avril Elgar's most recent release is New Tricks, which premiered on January 1, 2004.
What TV shows has Avril Elgar appeared in?
On television, Avril Elgar has appeared in Agatha Christie's Poirot, Midsomer Murders, My Family, New Tricks.
Avril Elgar
1932-04-01 · Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Avril Elgar is a British actress with a career that remains sparsely documented. The best-known entry is 'Wilde', with her as Lady Bracknell. A second credit is 'The Medusa Touch'. She was 26 in 1958, the year of the first credit. Screen work stretches over 68 years of her life.