Avril Elgar
Acting Born Apr 1, 1932 Died Sep 17, 2021 Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK 75 credits
Biography
Avril Elgar works in acting. Born April 1, 1932 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK. Died September 17, 2021. Archytele tracks 75 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Allan Cuthbertson
2 shared titles
Jordan Firstman
1 shared title
Reggie Absolom
1 shared title
Diego Calva
1 shared title
Cara Delevingne
1 shared title
Kirby Howell-Baptiste
1 shared title
Colleen Camp
1 shared title
Vicki Pepperdine
1 shared title
Nigil Whyte
1 shared title
Eldar Isgandarov
1 shared title
Career timeline
New Tricks
Waking the Dead
My Family
Midsomer MurdersWilde
The Glass Virgin
HeartbeatMiss Pym's Day Out
In Suspicious Circumstances
Agatha Christie's PoirotCampion
A Taste for Death
Mary Rose
Paying Guests (Part 1)Paying Guests (Part 2)
Screen TwoThirteen at Dinner
The BillThe BillSakharov
DalglieshBetrayalThe Bank Manager's Wife
Objects of AffectionOur WinnieUnder the Skin
MinderTales of the UnexpectedTales of the UnexpectedShoestring
The Medusa Touch
RosieRomanceBeryl Reid
The Stars Look DownLloyd George Knew My Father
Bedtime StoriesCarrie's War
Away from It All
Crown CourtCrown CourtNew Scotland Yard
Budgie
Play for TodayPlay for TodaySpring and Port WineI Can't See My Little Willie
ITV PlayhouseCallanA Night Out
Alice in Wonderland
Gideon's WayPublic EyeStrife
Theatre 625DetectiveSixThe Diary of a Nobody
FestivalLadies Who DoThe Wedding Dress
SuspenseShe Always Gets Their Man
Full Filmography
75 titles- New Tricks (2004) as Olive Risk
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Tracey Durham
- My Family (2000) as Rebecca
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Mary Sharpe
- Wilde (1997) as Lady Bracknell
- The Glass Virgin (1995) as Alice Piecliff
- Heartbeat (1992) as Mrs. Kirkby
- Miss Pym's Day Out (1992) as Lady on Bus
- In Suspicious Circumstances (1991) as Laura Binko
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Mrs. Oglander
- Campion (1989) as Kitty Berry
- A Taste for Death (1988) as Emily Wharton
- Mary Rose (1987) as Mrs Otery
- Paying Guests (Part 1) (1986) as Mrs. Bertram
- Paying Guests (Part 2) (1986) as Mrs. Bertram
- Screen Two (1985) as Mrs. Abigail
- Thirteen at Dinner (1985) as Miss Carroll
- The Bill (1984) as Mrs. Roth
- The Bill (1984) as Bella Clarke
- Sakharov (1984) as OVIR Administrator
- Dalgliesh (1983) as Emily Wharton
- Betrayal (1983) as Mrs. Banks
- The Bank Manager's Wife (1983) as Dorie
- Objects of Affection (1982) as Ivy
- Our Winnie (1982) as Ivy
- Under the Skin (1982) as Grace
- Minder (1979) as Mrs. Bickerton-Jones
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Thelma
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Nancy
- Shoestring (1979) as Lois
- The Medusa Touch (1978) as Mrs. Pennington
- Rosie (1977) as Millie Penrose
- Romance (1977) as Lady Stoat
- Beryl Reid (1977)
- The Stars Look Down (1975) as Martha Fenwick
- Lloyd George Knew My Father (1975) as Maud Boothroyd
- Bedtime Stories (1974) as Colin's Mother
- Carrie's War (1974) as Lou Evans
- Away from It All (1973) as Daphne
- Crown Court (1972) as Mrs. Hine
- Crown Court (1972) as Gudrun Ewbank
- New Scotland Yard (1972) as Miss Jones
- Budgie (1971) as Mrs. Silverstone
- Play for Today (1970) as Christine Reynolds
- Play for Today (1970) as Grace
- Spring and Port Wine (1970) as Betsy-Jane Duckworth
- I Can't See My Little Willie (1970) as Christine
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Eudora
- Callan (1967) as Jane Ellis
- A Night Out (1967) as The girl
- Alice in Wonderland (1966) as Peppercook
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Mrs. Tennison
- Public Eye (1965) as Mrs Willet
- Strife (1965) as Annie Roberts
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Margaret
- Detective (1964) as Mrs. Datta
- Six (1964) as Caroline Pooter
- The Diary of a Nobody (1964) as Caroline Pooter
- Festival (1963) as Asta Allmers
- Ladies Who Do (1963) as Emily Parish
- The Wedding Dress (1963) as Miss Shemonge
- Suspense (1962) as Mary
- She Always Gets Their Man (1962) as Sylvia
- They Met in a City (1961) as Celia Livingstone
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Aunt Sylvia
- Room at the Top (1958) as Miss Gilchrist
- Fair Game (1958) as Miss Frimpton
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Joan Gilman
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Gladys Sampson
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Mrs. Gibbons
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Matilda Rockley
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Ann Padley
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Mlle. Brun
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Louise
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Bolette
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Avril Elgar best known for?
Avril Elgar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008), Waking the Dead (2001), Battleship Potemkin (1925), The Evil Dead (1981).
When and where was Avril Elgar born?
Avril Elgar was born on April 1, 1932 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK. They passed away on September 17, 2021.
How many credits does Avril Elgar have?
Avril Elgar has accumulated over 75 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2004.
Avril Elgar by the numbers
75credits
23films
52TV series
1950–2004active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Mrs. Oglander — aged about 57
- Public Eye (1965) as Mrs Willet — aged about 33
- Festival (1963) as Asta Allmers — aged about 31
- Shoestring (1979) as Lois — aged about 47
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Mary Sharpe — aged about 65
- New Tricks (2004) as Olive Risk — aged about 72
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