Gwen Taylor

Gwen Taylor

86 · Born: Feb 19, 1939

1989
1960

Personal Details

BornFeb 19, 1939 Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
Spouse
  • Graham Reid

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 11, 2025 )
  • Frederick Blount

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Gwen Taylor, a talented actress, entered this world on February 19, 1939, in the vibrant city of Derby, located in the picturesque county of Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.

Throughout her illustrious career, Taylor has made a lasting impact on the entertainment industry, leaving an indelible mark on the world of cinema. Her most notable roles include appearances in the iconic films "Monty Python's Life of Brian" (1979),"The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash" (1978),and "A Bit of a Do" (1989).

Beyond her impressive filmography, Taylor's personal life has been marked by two significant marriages. In 1996, she exchanged vows with Graham Reid, with whom she has shared a loving and enduring partnership. Prior to her union with Reid, Taylor was previously married to Frederick Blount.

Career

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2017
Small Town Killers
Small Town Killers as Miss Nippleworthy
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Pylon
Pylon as Matty's Mum
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2015
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2011
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2008
Trials and Tribulations
Trials and Tribulations as (archive footage)
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2005
Heartbeat
Heartbeat as Peggy Armstrong
{"id":11332,"title":"Barbara","year":1999,"character":"Barbara Liversidge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/barbara","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11332.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Barbara
Barbara as Barbara Liversidge
{"id":9871,"title":"Inspector Morse","year":1992,"character":"Margaret Cliff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/inspector-morse","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9871.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9871.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse as Margaret Cliff
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1989
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1987
Lorna
Lorna as Mavis Martin
{"id":9912,"title":"Yes, Prime Minister","year":1987,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/yes-prime-minister-1986","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9912.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9912.jpg"},"released":1}
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1986
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{"id":162054,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1984","character":"Mavis Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1984-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162054.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162054.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Play for Today
Play for Today as Mavis Martin
{"id":8508,"title":"Duty Free","year":1984,"character":"Amy Pearce","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/duty-free","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8508.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8508.jpg"},"released":1}
Duty Free
Duty Free as Amy Pearce
{"id":80789,"title":"Richard's Things","year":"1980","character":"Margaret","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/richards-things-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80789.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80789.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
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1979
Life of Brian
Life of Brian as Mrs. Big Nose
{"id":163747,"title":"The Light Princess","year":"1978","character":"Queen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-light-princess","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163747.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163747.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
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The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash as Mrs. Iris Mountbatten / Chastity
{"id":1404,"title":"The Sweeney","year":1975,"character":"Anne Knightly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-sweeney","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
The Sweeney
The Sweeney as Anne Knightly
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1973
Play for Today
Play for Today as Sally Brown
{"id":150039,"title":"James Ellis: An Actor's Life","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/james-ellis-an-actors-life-2007","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_150039.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_150039.jpg"},"released":1}
2007