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Fred Emney
Actor, Additional Credits
Born February 11, 1900Died December 25, 1980 (80 years)
From Wikipedia
Frederick Arthur Round "Fred" Emney (12 February 1900 – 25 December 1980) was an English character actor and comedian.
Emney was born in Prescot, Lancashire, the son of Blanche (née Round) and Fred Emney, a music hall entertainer. His great-uncle was the actor Arthur Williams. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at Cranleigh School.
He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in music hall. He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat bloke", usually gruff and invariably wearing a monocle. During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him. Some were released on record. He had a short spell as straight man to puppets Pinky and Perky.
His sister Joan Emney was an actress who sometimes appeared with him in the same stage productions.
Fred Emney died in Bognor Regis, Sussex on Christmas Day 1980.
Frederick Arthur Round "Fred" Emney (12 February 1900 – 25 December 1980) was an English character actor and comedian.
Emney was born in Prescot, Lancashire, the son of Blanche (née Round) and Fred Emney, a music hall entertainer. His great-uncle was the actor Arthur Williams. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at Cranleigh School.
He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in music hall. He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat bloke", usually gruff and invariably wearing a monocle. During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him. Some were released on record. He had a short spell as straight man to puppets Pinky and Perky.
His sister Joan Emney was an actress who sometimes appeared with him in the same stage productions.
Fred Emney died in Bognor Regis, Sussex on Christmas Day 1980.
Filmography
| 1981 | The Best of the Adventures · as Sir Basil |
| 1977 | Adventures of a Private Eye · as Sir Basil |
| 1975 | The Amorous Milkman · as Magistrate |
| 1973 | Mistress Pamela · as Dr. Livesey |
| 1972 | Love Thy Neighbour (TV Series) · as The Man In The Bar |
| 1972 | The Chastity Belt · as Mortimer |
| 1970 | Doctor in Trouble · as Father |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian · as Fitzgibbon |
| 1969 | The Italian Job · as Birkinshaw |
| 1969 | Lock Up Your Daughters! · as Earl Of Ware |
| 1969 | The Assassination Bureau · as Elevator Victim |
| 1968 | Oliver! · as Chairman - Workhouse |
| 1968 | The Ugliest Girl in Town (TV Series) · as Lord Bower |
| 1967 | Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (TV Series) |
| 1966 | The Sandwich Man · as Sir Arthur Moleskin |
| 1965 | Bunny Lake Is Missing · as Man In Soho |
| 1965 | San Ferry Ann · as Gourmet |
| 1965 | |
| 1965 | I've Gotta Horse · as Lord Bentley |
| 1964 | A Home of Your Own · as The Mayor |
| 1964 | Father Came Too! · as Sir Francis Drake |
| 1962 | The Fast Lady · as 1st Golfer |
| 1962 | Hugh and I (TV Series) · as General Lord Cecil Popham |
| 1955 | Fun at St Fanny's · as Dr. Septimus Jankers |
| 1942 | Let the People Sing · as Sir George Denberry-Baxter |
| 1940 | Just William · as Mr. Brown |
| 1940 | The Middle Watch · as Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett |
| 1940 | She Couldn't Say No · as Herbert |
| 1940 | Goofer Trouble · as Goofer |
| 1939 | Yes, Madam? · as Sir Charles Drake-Drake |
| 1935 | Brewster's Millions · as Freddy |