Guest-star file · Series 3
Prunella Scales
as Eleanor Bunsall in Beyond the Grave
Fawlty Towers · A Question of Attribution
The Midsomer part
Who did Prunella Scales play?
Eleanor Bunsall is closely connected to the museum and historical mystery at the heart of Beyond the Grave. The role makes effective use of Scales's gift for combining brisk social comedy with something more vulnerable.
This overview explains the character's place in the story without identifying the killer or final outcome.
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A brief performer profile.
Prunella Scales was celebrated as Sybil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers and for her acclaimed portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in A Question of Attribution. Her career encompassed theatre, film, radio and television across more than six decades.
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