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Ann Way

14 Nov 1915Born
13 Mar 1993Died
77Age at death
45Credits

Biography

Ann Way (14 November 1915 – 13 March 1993) was an English film and television character actress. Born in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, she began her career in repertory in Birmingham in the 1950s moving from there to the Dundee Rep.

Her petite build and deep-set eyes saw her frequently typecast as a stereotypically dotty or timid and mouse-like spinster.

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She nonetheless appeared in a wide range of roles, including the television series Dr Finlay's Casebook, Emmerdale Farm where she played an aunt of publican and newspaper correspondent Amos Brearly, Fawlty Towers (where she memorably played the Colonel's wife inadvertently served the raw red mullet in "Gourmet Night") and Rumpole of the Bailey as Dodo Mackintosh. She played the vicar's wife in Last of the Summer Wine. She also read the Mrs. Pepperpot books on the children's series Jackanory.

Film roles included Carry On Loving (1970), Endless Night (1972) and Clockwise (1986) (in which she sang the Vivian Ellis standard This is my Lovely Day on the soundtrack and made comic use of the repeated line "Aren't we all such lucky people") and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) (where she played the headmistress's secretary, Miss Gaunt). A more unusual role was the 1987 short film Unusual Ground Floor Conversion in which she played an old lady gradually driving her downstairs neighbour mad by throwing water out of her window every few minutes.

Way died in London, England on 13 March 1993.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm: Mrs. Hall (archive footage) (uncredited)
  2. 1993AnchoressFilm: Alice
  3. 1992Once Upon a CrimeFilm: Housekeeper
  4. 1991How's BusinessFilm: Miss Jolly
  5. 1989Close to HomeSeries: Mrs Crosby (2 episodes)
  6. 1989Killing DadFilm: Margot
  7. 1988The DawningFilm: George Brabazon
  8. 1988Dead LuckyFilm: Lena Finn
  9. 1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersSeries: Old Woman (1 episode)
  10. 1987CrystalstoneFilm: Housekeeper
  11. 1986David CopperfieldSeries: Mrs Heep (2 episodes)
  12. 1986Haunted HoneymoonFilm: Rachel
  13. 1986ClockwiseFilm: Mrs. Way
  14. 1986LovejoySeries: Mrs Thomas (1 episode)
  15. 1985BrazilFilm: Old Lady with Dog
  16. 1984The BillSeries (2 episodes)
  17. 1984Long Live the BabeFilm: Rosie
  18. 1983The DresserFilm: Miss White
  19. 1982Q.E.D.Series: Minnie (1 episode)
  20. 1982The Pigman's ProtegeFilm: Gregoria Windy
  21. 1981Bread or BloodFilm: Mrs Tucker
  22. 1980Little Lord FauntleroyFilm: Miss Smith
  23. 1979Whinfrey's Last CaseFilm: Old Lady (Lotte)
  24. 1979ShoestringSeries: Mrs Atwell (1 episode)
  25. 1979ThundercloudSeries: Gladys Teesdale (1 episode)
  26. 1978The Sailor's ReturnFilm: Mrs Clall
  27. 1978The Clifton House MysterySeries: Mrs Rowley (1 episode)
  28. 1978All Creatures Great and SmallSeries: Matilda Dunn (1 episode)
  29. 1977Mind Your LanguageSeries: Mrs Hunter (1 episode)
  30. 1975Rumpole of the BaileySeries: Dodo Mackintosh (4 episodes)
  31. 1975Fawlty TowersSeries: Mrs. Hall (1 episode)
  32. 1974PlayhouseSeries: Georgina Windy (1 episode)
  33. 1972Endless NightFilm: Mrs. Philpott
  34. 1970The GoodiesSeries (1 episode)
  35. 1970Carry On LovingFilm: Aunt Victoria Grubb
  36. 1970Shadows of FearSeries: Miss Wills (1 episode)
  37. 1969Castle HavenSeries (100 episodes)
  38. 1969The Prime of Miss Jean BrodieFilm: Miss Gaunt
  39. 1968The Jazz AgeSeries: Mrs. Prescott (1 episode)
  40. 1967All Gas and GaitersSeries: Mrs Plummer (1 episode)
  41. 1966King of the RiverSeries: Judy (1 episode)
  42. 1964Theatre 625Series: Mrs Winstanley, Miss Minns (1 episode)
  43. 1963Sergeant CorkSeries: Mrs. Fry (1 episode)
  44. 1963Jane EyreSeries: Bessie (6 episodes)
  45. 1959Bleak HouseSeries: Judy Smallweed (1 episode)

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