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. Provided by Wikipedia