Fred Emney
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.
Known For
Credits
- 1977 · Adventures of a Private Eye as Sir Basil
- 1970 · Doctor in Trouble as Father
- 1970 · Under the Table You Must Go as Self
- 1969 · The Italian Job as Birkinshaw
- 1968 · Oliver! as Chairman - Workhouse
- 1967 · Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width as
- 1966 · The Sandwich Man as Sir Arthur Moleskin
- 1965 · San Ferry Ann as Gourmet
- 1965 · Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes as Colonel on Road
- 1965 · I've Gotta Horse as Lord Bentley
- 1964 · Father Came Too! as Sir Francis Drake
- 1964 · A Home of Your Own as The Mayor
- 1962 · The Fast Lady as 1st Golfer
- 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
- 1939 · Just like a Woman as Sir Charles Devoir
- 1939 · She Couldn't Say No as Herbert
- 1938 · Luck of the Navy as Cook
- 1938 · Yes, Madam? as Sir Charles Drake-Drake
- 1938 · Hold My Hand as Lord Milchester
- 1938 · Jane Steps Out as General Wilton
- 1937 · Let's Make a Night of It as Henry Boydell
- 1937 · The Lilac Domino as Baron Ladislas de Gonda
- 1935 · Come Out of the Pantry as Marquis of Axminster
- 1935 · Brewster's Millions as Freddy