Elspet Gray reached veteran standing the slow way, as a British actress with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. For much of the audience, Elspet Gray is Laura's Mother - Wedding One from 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', whatever else the credits say. 'Blackadder' is another title that gets mentioned. The bulk of the career has been spent in comedy.
Elspet Gray
Actress
84 years (Feb 18, 1929 – Feb 18, 2013)Inverness, UKInverness, Inverness Shire, Scotland, UK
Elspet Gray reached veteran standing the slow way, as a British actress with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. For much of the audience, Elspet Gray is Laura's Mother - Wedding One from 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', whatever else the credits say. 'Blackadder' is another title that gets mentioned. The bulk of the career has been spent in comedy.
1929-02-18 · Inverness, UKInverness, Inverness Shire, Scotland, UK
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. She played Lady Collingford in the television series Catweazle and Mrs. Palmer in the television series Solo, alongside Felicity Kendal.
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.
Gray married Brian Rix in 1949. The couple had four children - two sons and two daughters. Their eldest child, daughter Shelley (born 1951) had Down syndrome. The experience of caring for her led the couple to become active campaigners for the disabled. Rix later became Mencap chairman and president. He became a life peer in 1992.
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