Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 11, 1900
Place of Birth:
Preston, Lancashire, England, UK
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Fred Emney
Biography
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Adventures of a Private Eye | Sir Basil |
| 1975 | The Amorous Milkman | Magistrate |
| 1970 | Under the Table You Must Go | Self |
| 1970 | Doctor in Trouble | Father |
| 1969 | The Italian Job | Birkinshaw |
| 1969 | Lock Up Your Daughters | |
| 1968 | Oliver! | Chairman - Workhouse |
| 1966 | The Sandwich Man | Sir Arthur Moleskin |
| 1965 | I've Gotta Horse | Lord Bentley |
| 1965 | San Ferry Ann | Gourmet |
| 1965 | Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes | Colonel on Road |
| 1964 | A Home of Your Own | The Mayor |
| 1964 | Father Came Too! | Sir Francis Drake |
| 1962 | The Fast Lady | 1st Golfer |
| 1955 | Fun at St. Fanny's | Dr. Septimus Jankers |
| 1942 | Let the People Sing | Sir George Denberry-Baxter |
| 1940 | The Middle Watch | Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett |
| 1940 | Just William | Mr. Brown |
| 1939 | Just like a Woman | Sir Charles Devoir |
| 1939 | She Couldn't Say No | Herbert |
| 1938 | Jane Steps Out | General Wilton |
| 1938 | Hold My Hand | Lord Milchester |
| 1938 | Yes, Madam? | Sir Charles Drake-Drake |
| 1938 | Luck of the Navy | Cook |
| 1937 | Let's Make a Night of It | Henry Boydell |
| 1937 | The Lilac Domino | Baron Ladislas de Gonda |
| 1935 | Brewster's Millions | Freddy |
| 1935 | Come Out of the Pantry | Marquis of Axminster |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width | |
| 1967 | The World of Wodehouse | General Sir Eustace Chalfont |