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Full Name
  
Avril Elgar

Years active
  
1958 - present


Name
  
Avril Elgar

Role
  
Television actress

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Born
  
1 April 1932 (age 92) (
1932-04-01
)

Spouse
  
James Maxwell (m. 1952–1995)

Movies and TV shows
  
Similar People
  
Reginald Marsh, Nicholas Bond‑Owen, Sheila Fearn, Norman Eshley, James Maxwell

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

Contents

Training

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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.

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.

Personal life

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She was married to the American actor/director James Maxwell, (1952 - 18 August 1995) (his death) (2 sons), and he directed her in a production of The Corn is Green at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre.

TV

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  • Doctors episode You'll Be a Man, My Son (2008)
  • Doctors episode Pardon (2004)
  • New Tricks episode (2004)
  • Casualty episode Finding Faith (2004)
  • Waking the Dead episode Walking on Water (2003)
  • Heartbeat episode Dirty Len (2002)
  • My Family episode Tis Pity she's a Whore (2001)
  • Goodnight Mister Tom (1998)
  • Midsomer Murders episode The Killings at Badgers Drift (1997)
  • Catherine Cookson's The Glass Virgin miniseries (1995)
  • Rides (1993)
  • Poirot episode The King of Clubs (1989)
  • Campion episode Police at the Funeral parts 1 and 2 (1989)
  • A Taste for Death (miniseries) (1988)
  • Them and Us (T.V. series) episode Flash-Point (1985)
  • Minder series 6 episode Give Us This Day Arthur Daley's Bread (1985)
  • Sakharov (1984)
  • The Citadel (1983)
  • The Bank Manager's Wife TV play adapted from a novel by Valerie Kershaw (ITV - Central) (1982)
  • Objects of Affection (TV series) episode our Winnie (1982)
  • Play for Today episode Under the Skin (1982)
  • Tales of the Unexpected episode The Moles (1982)
  • Tales of the Unexpected episode Back for Christmas (1980)
  • Shoestring episode Looking for Mr.Wright (1980)
  • George and Mildred (1976–1979), as Ethel Pumphrey, Mildred Roper's sister.
  • Rosie (1977–1979)
  • Romance TV series episode Moths (1977)
  • Headmaster TV series episode First Day (1977)
  • The Stars Look Down (1975)
  • Bedtime Stories episode The Water Maiden (1974)
  • Carrie's War (1974)
  • The Befrienders episode A Case of no Resolution (1972)
  • Public Eye episode I always wanted a swimming pool (1971)
  • Paul Temple episode The Quick and the Dead (1971)
  • Play for Today episode I Can't see my Little Willie (1970)
  • Ryan International episode The Muck Raker (1970)
  • ITV Playhouse The Style of the Countess script Simon Gray, director Michael Apted (1970)
  • Leon Garfield's Smith episodes 'God Save the King!' and 'The Black Angel' (1970)
  • Detective episode 'Hunt for the Peacock', Hugh Leonard dramatization of H R F Keating novel (1969)
  • Callan (TV series) episode 'Land of Light and Peace' (1969)
  • Theatre 625 episode 'To see how far it is', scripted by Alan Plater (1968)
  • Z-Cars episode 'A Little Bit of Respect' parts 1 and 2 (1967)
  • Boy meets Girl episode 'There was I, waiting...' (1967)
  • The Wednesday Play, Jonathan Miller's Alice in Wonderland - playing the 'peppercook' (1966)
  • Softly, Softly episode 'All That Glitters' (1966)
  • Dixon of Dock Green episode 'The Pact' (1966)
  • Dixon of Dock Green episodes 'The Root of all Evil' and 'Slim Jim' (1965)
  • Gideon's Way episode 'The Firebug' (1965)
  • The Diary of a Nobody directed by Ken Russell (1964)

  • Theatre

    Her roles in the theatre include :-

  • Young Macduff and second witch, Macbeth at the Royal Court Theatre, London (1958)
  • Norah, Epitaph for George Dillon by John Osborne and Anthony Creighton. Directed by William Gaskill at the Royal Court Theatre, London (1958)
  • Lucille, Danton's Death by George Buchner Directed by Casper Wrede for the 59 Theatre Company at the Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith) (1959)
  • Asta, Little Eyolf by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Casper Wrede for the 59 Theatre Company at the Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith) (1960)
  • The Blood of the Bambergs by John Osborne. Directed by John Dexter at the Royal Court Theatre, London (1962)
  • Under Plain Covers by John Osborne. Directed by Jonathan Miller at the Royal Court Theatre, London (1962)
  • Alice Maitland, The Voysey Inheritance by Harley Granville-Barker at the Royal Court Theatre, London (1966)
  • Olga, The Three Sisters by Anton Chekov at the Royal Court Theatre, London (1967)
  • Aase, Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Michael Elliott for 69 Theatre at the University Theatre, Manchester (1970)
  • Agatha, The Family Reunion by T S Eliot. Directed by Michael Elliott for 69 Theatre at the Royal Exchange (1973)
  • Agatha, The Family Reunion by T S Eliot. Directed by Michael Elliott at the Royal Exchange, Manchester (1979)
  • Miss Moffatt, The Corn is Green by Emlyn Williams. Directed by James Maxwell at the Royal Exchange, Manchester (1981)
  • Hope Against Hope adapted and directed by Casper Wrede at the Royal Exchange, Manchester (1983)
  • The Queen, Cymbeline at the Royal Exchange, Manchester (1984)
  • Miss Havisham, Great Expectations adapted by James Maxwell at the Royal Exchange, Manchester (1985)
  • Mrs Perkins, The Admirable Crichton by J M Barrie at the Royal Exchange, Manchester (1985)
  • Linda, Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. Directed by Greg Hersov at the Royal Exchange, Manchester (1985)
  • Aglae, Court in the Act by Maurice Hennequin. British premiere directed by Braham Murray at the Royal Exchange, Manchester (1986)
  • Wendy, Among Barbarians by Michael Wall. World premiere directed by James Maxwell at the Royal Exchange, Manchester (1989)
  • Amanda Wingfield, The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Directed by Ian Hastings at the Royal Exchange, Manchester (1989)
  • Mrs Bennett, Pride and Prejudice. World premiere adapted and directed by James Maxwell at the Royal Exchange, Manchester (1991)
  • The Innocents by William Archibald. Directed by Robert Delamere at the Greenwich Theatre, London. (1991)
  • Lady Bracknell, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Directed by James Maxwell at the Royal Exchange, Manchester (1994)
  • Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Braham Murray at the Royal Exchange, Manchester (2001)
  • Les Blancs by Lorraine Hansberry. Directed by Greg Hersov and Marianne Elliott at the Royal Exchange, Manchester (2001)
  • Richard III. Directed by Michael Grandage at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (2002)
  • Mrs Wilberforce, The Ladykillers adapted by Giles Croft. Directed by Ben Crocker at the Northcott Theatre, Exeter (2005)
  • The Concierge, The Enchantment by Victoria Benedictsson. Directed by Paul Miller at the Royal National Theatre, London (2007)
  • Filmography

    Actress
    2004
    Doctors (TV Series) as
    Lady Roxburgh / Celia Wickham / Ana Kovacs
    - Yes M'Lady (2011) - Lady Roxburgh
    - You'll Be a Man, My Son (2008) - Celia Wickham
    - Pardon (2004) - Ana Kovacs
    2004
    New Tricks (TV Series) as
    Olive Risk
    - Painting on Loan (2004) - Olive Risk
    1996
    Casualty (TV Series) as
    Roberta 'Bobbi' Wynne / Mary Walend
    - Finding Faith (2004) - Roberta 'Bobbi' Wynne
    - The Homecoming (1996) - Mary Walend
    2003
    Waking the Dead (TV Series) as
    Tracey Durham
    - Walking on Water: Part 2 (2003) - Tracey Durham
    - Walking on Water: Part 1 (2003) - Tracey Durham
    2002
    Heartbeat (TV Series) as
    Mrs. Kirkby
    - Dirty Len (2002) - Mrs. Kirkby
    2001
    My Family (TV Series) as
    Rebecca
    - 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (2001) - Rebecca
    1998
    Goodnight Mr Tom (TV Movie) as
    Mrs. Ford
    1997
    Wilde as
    Lady Bracknell
    1997
    Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
    Mary Sharpe
    - The Killings at Badger's Drift (1997) - Mary Sharpe
    1996
    In Suspicious Circumstances (TV Series) as
    Laura Binko
    - The Great Romancer (1996) - Laura Binko
    1993
    The Bill (TV Series) as
    Bella Clarke / Mrs. Roth
    - Camper (1996) - Bella Clarke
    - Fact of Life (1993) - Mrs. Roth
    1995
    The Glass Virgin (TV Mini Series) as
    Alice Piecliff
    - Episode #1.2 (1995) - Alice Piecliff
    - Episode #1.1 (1995) - Alice Piecliff
    1993
    Rides (TV Series) as
    Pam
    - Episode #2.3 (1993) - Pam
    - Episode #2.2 (1993) - Pam
    1992
    Bookmark (TV Series) as
    Lady on bus
    - Miss Pym's Day Out (1992) - Lady on bus
    1989
    Poirot (TV Series) as
    Mrs Oglander
    - The King of Clubs (1989) - Mrs Oglander (as Avril Elga)
    1989
    Mystery!: Campion (TV Series) as
    Kitty Berry
    - Police at the Funeral: Part 2 (1989) - Kitty Berry
    - Police at the Funeral: Part 1 (1989) - Kitty Berry
    1988
    A Taste for Death (TV Mini Series) as
    Emily Wharton
    - Episode #1.6 (1988) - Emily Wharton
    - Episode #1.5 (1988) - Emily Wharton
    - Episode #1.4 (1988) - Emily Wharton
    - Episode #1.3 (1988) - Emily Wharton
    - Episode #1.2 (1988) - Emily Wharton
    - Episode #1.1 (1988) - Emily Wharton
    1987
    Mary Rose (TV Movie) as
    Mrs. Otery
    1987
    Screen Two (TV Series) as
    Mrs. Abigail
    - The Children of Dynmouth (1987) - Mrs. Abigail
    1986
    The Oldest Goose in the Business (TV Movie) as
    Daphne
    1986
    Screenplay (TV Series) as
    Mrs. Bertram
    - Paying Guests - Part 2 (1986) - Mrs. Bertram
    - Paying Guests - Part 1 (1986) - Mrs. Bertram
    1985
    Thirteen at Dinner (TV Movie) as
    Miss Carroll
    1985
    Them and Us (TV Series) as
    Miss. Frinton
    - Flash-Point (1985) - Miss. Frinton
    1985
    Minder (TV Series) as
    Mrs. Bickerton-Jones
    - Give Us This Day Arthur Daley's Bread (1985) - Mrs. Bickerton-Jones
    1984
    Sakharov (TV Movie) as
    OVIR Administrator
    1983
    The Bank Manager's Wife (TV Movie) as
    Dorie
    1983
    The Citadel (TV Mini Series) as
    Nurse Sharp
    - Part 10 (1983) - Nurse Sharp
    - Part 9 (1983) - Nurse Sharp
    - Part 8 (1983) - Nurse Sharp
    1983
    Betrayal as
    Mrs. Banks
    1982
    Objects of Affection (TV Series) as
    Ivy
    - Our Winnie (1982) - Ivy
    1980
    Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) as
    Thelma / Nancy
    - The Moles (1982) - Thelma
    - Back for Christmas (1980) - Nancy
    1970
    Play for Today (TV Series) as
    Grace / Christine Reynolds
    - Under the Skin (1982) - Grace
    - I Can't See My Little Willie (1970) - Christine Reynolds
    1980
    Shoestring (TV Series) as
    Lois
    - Looking for Mr Wright (1980) - Lois
    1977
    Beryl Reid (TV Series)
    - Episode #3.1 (1979)
    - Episode #1.1 (1977)
    1976
    George & Mildred (TV Series) as
    Ethel
    - I Gotta Horse (1979) - Ethel
    - On the Second Day of Christmas (1978) - Ethel
    - The Mating Game (1978) - Ethel
    - The Four Letter Word (1978) - Ethel
    - No Business Like Show Business (1977) - Ethel
    - The Unkindest Cut of All (1977) - Ethel
    - Family Planning (1976) - Ethel
    - Where My Caravan Has Rested (1976) - Ethel
    1977
    Rosie (TV Series) as
    Millie Penrose
    - Turn Left at the Parrot (1979) - Millie Penrose
    - Looking for Herbie (1979) - Millie Penrose
    - Happy Birthday, Mr Chizlehurst (1979) - Millie Penrose
    - Free Sample (1979) - Millie Penrose
    - Those Wonderful People in the C.I.D. (1979) - Millie Penrose
    - Our Intrepid Birdmen (1978) - Millie Penrose
    - The Eyes of the Law (1978) - Millie Penrose
    - Wilmot and an Even Worse Case of Big Cyril's Second Wife (1978) - Millie Penrose
    - Wilmot Gets a Bad Case of Big Cyril's Second Wife (1978) - Millie Penrose
    - Mirror, Mirror on the Floor (1978) - Millie Penrose
    - The Cheese and Wine (1977) - Millie Penrose
    - Wholesale Fish (1977) - Millie Penrose
    - Sunday (1977) - Millie Penrose
    - I Wish They Wouldn't Call Me Son (1977) - Millie Penrose
    - Woman Pressure (1977) - Millie Penrose
    1974
    Crown Court (TV Series) as
    Mrs. Hine / Gudrun Ewbank
    - Queen Bee: Part 1 (1978) - Gudrun Ewbank
    - Baby Farm: Part 3 (1974) - Mrs. Hine
    - Baby Farm: Part 2 (1974) - Mrs. Hine
    - Baby Farm: Part 1 (1974) - Mrs. Hine
    1978
    The Medusa Touch as
    Mrs. Pennington
    1977
    Middlemen (TV Series) as
    Edna Livingstone
    - Fresh Fields and Slightly Used Pastures (1977) - Edna Livingstone
    - Read Any Good Books Lately? (1977) - Edna Livingstone
    - A Bag of Mixed Nuts (1977) - Edna Livingstone
    - A Young Lady from Gloucester (1977) - Edna Livingstone
    - A Little Bit of Heaven (1977) - Edna Livingstone
    - Rich Is Best (1977) - Edna Livingstone
    1977
    Esther Waters (TV Series) as
    Mrs. Saunders
    - Episode #1.2 (1977) - Mrs. Saunders
    1977
    Romance (TV Series) as
    Lady Stoat
    - Moths (1977) - Lady Stoat
    1977
    Headmaster (TV Series) as
    Mrs. Mason
    - First Day (1977) - Mrs. Mason
    1975
    The Stars Look Down (TV Mini Series) as
    Martha Fenwick
    - Marrers (1975) - Martha Fenwick
    - The Promised Land (1975) - Martha Fenwick
    - New Ground (1975) - Martha Fenwick
    - Rebuilding (1975) - Martha Fenwick
    - Victory (1975) - Martha Fenwick
    - Casualties (1975) - Martha Fenwick
    - Heroes (1975) - Martha Fenwick
    - Inherit the Earth (1975) - Martha Fenwick
    - Useful Employment (1975) - Martha Fenwick
    - Escape (1975) - Martha Fenwick
    - Daily Bread (1975) - Martha Fenwick
    1975
    Under Western Eyes (TV Movie) as
    Tekla
    1975
    Lloyd George Knew My Father (TV Movie) as
    Maud Boothroyd
    1974
    Marked Personal (TV Series) as
    Helen
    - Episode #1.64 (1974) - Helen
    - Episode #1.63 (1974) - Helen
    1974
    Bedtime Stories (TV Series) as
    Colin's Mother
    - The Water Maiden (1974) - Colin's Mother
    1974
    Carrie's War (TV Series) as
    Lou Evans
    - Episode #1.4 (1974) - Lou Evans
    - Episode #1.3 (1974) - Lou Evans
    - Episode #1.2 (1974) - Lou Evans
    - Episode #1.1 (1974) - Lou Evans
    1973
    A Picture of Katherine Mansfield (TV Series) as
    Constantia
    - Episode #1.5 (1973) - Constantia
    1973
    Away from It All (TV Series) as
    Daphne
    - Such a Small Word (1973) - Daphne
    1973
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) as
    Miss Fishlock
    - Harlequinade (1973) - Miss Fishlock
    1973
    Total Eclipse (TV Movie) as
    Isabelle Rimbaud
    1973
    New Scotland Yard (TV Series) as
    Miss Jones
    - My Boy Robby? (1973) - Miss Jones
    1972
    Budgie (TV Series) as
    Mrs. Silverstone
    - And the Lord Taketh Away (1972) - Mrs. Silverstone
    1972
    The Befrienders (TV Series) as
    Florence
    - A Case of No Resolution (1972) - Florence
    1971
    Public Eye (TV Series) as
    Mrs Willet
    - I Always Wanted a Swimming Pool (1971) - Mrs Willet
    1971
    Paul Temple (TV Series) as
    Mrs. Roth
    - The Quick and the Dead (1971) - Mrs. Roth
    1970
    Ryan International (TV Series) as
    Mme Mouchier
    - The Muck Raker (1970) - Mme Mouchier
    1970
    ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
    Eudora
    - The Style of the Countess (1970) - Eudora
    1970
    Smith (TV Mini Series) as
    Mrs. Parkin
    - The Black Angel (1970) - Mrs. Parkin
    1970
    Spring and Port Wine as
    Betsy-Jane Duckworth
    1969
    Detective (TV Series) as
    Mrs. Datta
    - Hunt the Peacock (1969) - Mrs. Datta
    1969
    Callan (TV Series) as
    Jane Ellis
    - Land of Light and Peace (1969) - Jane Ellis
    1967
    Theatre 625 (TV Series) as
    Margaret / The girl
    - To See How Far It Is (1968) - Margaret
    - A Night Out (1967) - The girl
    1967
    The Gamblers (TV Series) as
    Alice Martin
    - The Wednesday Game (1967) - Alice Martin
    1967
    Z Cars (TV Series) as
    Maggie Dunlop
    - A Little Bit of Respect: Part 2 (1967) - Maggie Dunlop
    - A Little Bit of Respect: Part 1 (1967) - Maggie Dunlop
    1967
    Boy Meets Girl (TV Series) as
    Rita Jones
    - There Was I, Waiting-! (1967) - Rita Jones
    1966
    Alice in Wonderland (TV Movie) as
    Peppercook
    1966
    Harry Worth (TV Series) as
    Doreen Heritage
    - The Gas Man Goeth (1966) - Doreen Heritage
    1966
    Softly Softly (TV Series) as
    Tart
    - All That Glitters (1966) - Tart
    1964
    Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
    Mrs. Gibbons / Gladys Sampson / Joan Gilman
    - The Pact (1966) - Mrs. Gibbons
    - The Root of All Evil (1964) - Gladys Sampson
    - Slim Jim (1964) - Joan Gilman
    1965
    The Good Soldier Schweik (TV Movie) as
    Mrs. Muller / Servant girl
    1963
    ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
    Annie Roberts / Miss Birdham
    - Strife (1965) - Annie Roberts
    - Cunningham 5101 (1963) - Miss Birdham
    1964
    Six (TV Series) as
    Caroline Pooter
    - The Diary of a Nobody: The Domestic Jottings of a City Clerk (1964) - Caroline Pooter
    1964
    Joan of Arc (TV Mini Series) as
    Joan
    - Episode #1.2 (1964) - Joan
    - Episode #1.1 (1964) - Joan
    1964
    Gideon C.I.D. (TV Series) as
    Mrs. Tennison
    - The Firebug (1964) - Mrs. Tennison
    1964
    Love Story (TV Series) as
    Louise
    - Beggars and Choosers (1964) - Louise
    1963
    Festival (TV Series) as
    Asta Allmers
    - Little Eyolf (1963) - Asta Allmers
    1963
    Ladies Who Do as
    Emily Parish
    1963
    Suspense (TV Series) as
    Mary
    - Personal and Private (1963) - Mary
    1960
    ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
    Mrs. Shemonge / Agatha Greensleeves / Miss Jackson
    - The Wedding Dress (1963) - Mrs. Shemonge
    - The Pinkness of It All (1962) - Agatha Greensleeves
    - A Stop on the Way (1960) - Miss Jackson
    1962
    She Always Gets Their Man as
    Sylvia
    1962
    The Caucasian Chalk Circle (TV Mini Series) as
    Grusha
    - Part 3 (1962) - Grusha
    - Part 2 (1962) - Grusha
    - Part 1 (1962) - Grusha
    1960
    Probation Officer (TV Series) as
    Miss Charles / Maisie Brent
    - Episode #4.6 (1962) - Miss Charles
    - Episode #1.25 (1960) - Maisie Brent
    1962
    Thirty Minute Theatre (TV Series) as
    Miss Thresher
    - Kind to Everyone (1962) - Miss Thresher
    1962
    BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) as
    Aunt Sylvia
    - This Happy Breed (1962) - Aunt Sylvia
    1962
    Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) as
    Freda
    - Sealed with a Loving Kiss (1962) - Freda
    1961
    Boyd Q.C. (TV Series) as
    Valerie Hodges
    - Family Business (1961) - Valerie Hodges
    1961
    The Bun House Wedding (TV Movie) as
    Nell
    1961
    They Met in a City (TV Series) as
    Celia Livingstone
    - Ladies from a Spa (1961) - Celia Livingstone
    1961
    The Angry Gods (TV Mini Series) as
    Electra
    - The Black Furies (1961) - Electra
    1960
    Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV Series) as
    Mary Hibberd
    - Flight from Treason (1960) - Mary Hibberd
    1960
    Inside Story (TV Series) as
    Agnes Betts
    - Roger (1960) - Agnes Betts
    1959
    Farewell, Farewell, Eugene (TV Movie) as
    Peony Povis
    1959
    World Theatre (TV Mini Series) as
    Lucille Desmoulins / Simon's wife
    - Danton's Death (1959) - Lucille Desmoulins / Simon's wife
    1958
    Room at the Top as
    Miss Gilchrist
    1956
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
    Bolette / Louise / Mlle. Brun / ...
    - The Lady from the Sea (II) (1958) - Bolette
    - View Friendship and Marriage (1958) - Louise
    - The Trial of Mary LaFarge (1957) - Mlle. Brun
    - The Mulberry Bush (1957) - Ann Padley
    - You Touched Me (1956) - Matilda Rockley
    1958
    Fair Game (TV Series) as
    Miss Frimpton
    - The House in Warren Square (1958) - Miss Frimpton
    1958
    Television World Theatre (TV Series) as
    Woman of Troy
    - Women of Troy (1958) - Woman of Troy
    1957
    The Survivors (TV Movie) as
    Lucy Dunne
    1956
    Nom-de-Plume (TV Series) as
    Nurse
    - The Nightmare Man (1956) - Nurse
    Self
    1967
    BBC Show of the Week (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Beryl Reid (1967) - Self
    1962
    The Caucasian Chalk Circle (TV Mini Series) as
    Self
    - Introduction (1962) - Self
    Archive Footage
    1961
    Kraft Mystery Theater (TV Series) as
    Mary Hibberd
    - Flight from Treason (1961) - Mary Hibberd

    References

    Avril Elgar Wikipedia