
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.
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.
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Anchoress
Character:Alice
Release Date:10/09/1993

Once Upon a Crime
Character:Housekeeper
Release Date:06/03/1992

How's Business
Character:Miss Jolly
Release Date:12/01/1991

Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother)
Character:Margot
Release Date:01/09/1989

The Dawning
Character:George Brabazon
Release Date:08/06/1988

Dead Lucky
Character:Lena Finn
Release Date:17/01/1988

Crystalstone
Character:Housekeeper
Release Date:01/04/1987

Haunted Honeymoon
Character:Rachel
Release Date:25/07/1986

Clockwise
Character:Mrs. Way
Release Date:01/03/1986

Brazil
Character:Old Lady with Dog
Release Date:20/02/1985

The Dresser
Character:Miss White
Release Date:06/12/1983

The Pigman's Protege
Character:Gregoria Windy
Release Date:05/03/1982

Bread or Blood
Character:Mrs Tucker
Release Date:05/04/1981

Little Lord Fauntleroy
Character:Miss Smith
Release Date:01/12/1980

Whinfrey's Last Case
Character:Old Lady (Lotte)
Release Date:10/10/1979

The Sailor's Return
Character:Mrs Clall
Release Date:15/11/1978

Endless Night
Character:Mrs. Philpott
Release Date:05/10/1972

Carry On Loving
Character:Aunt Victoria Grubb
Release Date:20/09/1970

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Character:Miss Gaunt
Release Date:24/02/1969

Close to Home
Character:Mrs Crosby

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Character:Old Woman

David Copperfield
Character:Mrs Heep

Lovejoy
Character:Mrs Thomas

The Bill
Character:

Shoestring
Character:

The Clifton House Mystery
Character:Mrs. Rowley

All Creatures Great and Small
Character:Matilda Dunn

Mind Your Language
Character:Mrs Hunter

Rumpole of the Bailey
Character:Dodo Mackintosh

Fawlty Towers
Character:Mrs. Hall

Playhouse
Character:Georgina Windy

The Goodies
Character:

Shadows of Fear
Character:Miss Wills

Castle Haven
Character:

The Jazz Age
Character:Mrs. Prescott

All Gas and Gaiters
Character:Mrs Plummer

King of the River
Character:Judy

Theatre 625
Character:Mrs Winstanley

Theatre 625
Character:Miss Minns