Avril Elgar

Avril Elgar
Born Avril Elgar
(1932-04-01) 1 April 1932
Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Years active 1958 - present
Spouse(s) James Maxwell

Avril Elgar (born 1 April 1932) is an English stage, radio and television actress. [1]

Training

Elgar was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire. She trained at the London Old Vic Theatre School. At the National Theatre she has appeared in productions of Victoria Benedictsson's The Enchantment, Pam Gems' Stanley, and Julian Mitchell's Half Life.[2]

Roles

She has appeared in a wide variety of roles from drama to comedy, and in many popular series on British television including Dixon of Dock Green, Midsomer Murders and Tales of the Unexpected. She played Mildred's sister Ethel in George and Mildred.[3]

Personal life

She was married to the American actor/director James Maxwell, (two sons), and he directed her in a production of The Corn is Green at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre.[4]

TV

Filmography

Theatre

Her roles in the theatre include :- [5] [6]

External links

References

  1. "Avril Elgar". BFI.
  2. nt-online.org.uk/27021/company-members/avril-elg
  3. "George & Mildred". comedy.co.uk.
  4. The Independent, James Maxwell obituary by Adam Benedick 28 August 1995
  5. Murray, Braham (2007). The Worst It Can Be Is a Disaster. London: Methuen Drama. ISBN 978-0-7136-8490-2.
  6. The Royal Exchange Theatre Company Words & Pictures 1976-1998, 1998, ISBN 0-9512017-1-9
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