Ann Way

Ann Way

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. 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.

Acting

2005

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Movie

Mrs. Hall (archive footage) (uncredited)

1992

1989

Close to Home
Tv

Mrs Crosby

1987

1986

1986

Lovejoy
Tv

Mrs Thomas

1985

Brazil
Movie

Old Lady with Dog

1983

1977

1975

1974

Playhouse
Tv

Georgina Windy

1972

Endless Night
Movie

Mrs. Philpott

1970

1970

Carry On Loving
Movie

Aunt Victoria Grubb

1968

The Jazz Age
Tv

Mrs. Prescott

1967

1964

Theatre 625
Tv

Miss Minns

1964

Theatre 625
Tv

Mrs Winstanley

Infos

Full Name
Ann Way
Gender
Female
Date of Birth
11/14/1915
Date of Death
3/13/1993