- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 11, 1900
- Place of Birth
- Preston, Lancashire, England, UK
- Died
- December 25, 1980
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 di…
Filmography
movieThe Best of the Adventures
1981 · Sir Basil Lemmington (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieAdventures of a Private Eye
1977 · Sir Basil Lemmington
movieThe Amorous Milkman
1975 · Magistrate
Men of Affairs
tvMen of Affairs
1973 · Lord Bagley
movieUp the Chastity Belt
1972 · Mortimer
movieDoctor in Trouble
1970 · Sir Thomas Relph
movieUnder the Table You Must Go
1970 · Self
movieThe Italian Job
1969 · Birkinshaw
movieLock Up Your Daughters
1969
movieOliver!
1968 · Chairman - Workhouse
The World of Wodehouse
tvThe World of Wodehouse
1967 · General Sir Eustace Chalfont
tvNever Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1967
movieThe Sandwich Man
1966 · Sir Arthur Moleskin
movieBunny Lake Is Missing
1965 · Man in Soho
movieSan Ferry Ann
1965 · Gourmet
movieThose Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
1965 · Colonel on Road
movieI've Gotta Horse
1965 · Lord Bentley
movieA Home of Your Own
1964 · The Mayor
movieFather Came Too!
1964 · Actor Playing Sir Francis Drake
movieThe Fast Lady
1962 · Golfer
movieFun at St. Fanny's
1955 · Dr. Septimus Jankers, Additional Dialogue
movieLet the People Sing
1942 · Sir George Denberry-Baxter
Just William
movieJust William
1940 · Mr. Brown
The Middle Watch
movieThe Middle Watch
1940 · Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
Just like a Woman
movieJust like a Woman
1939 · Sir Charles Devoir
She Couldn't Say No
movieShe Couldn't Say No
1939 · Herbert
movieLuck of the Navy
1938 · Cook
movieYes, Madam?
1938 · Sir Charles Drake-Drake
movieHold My Hand
1938 · Lord Milchester
movieJane Steps Out
1938 · General Wilton
movieLet's Make a Night of It
1937 · Henry Boydell
movieThe Lilac Domino
1937 · Baron Ladislas de Gonda
movieCome Out of the Pantry
1935 · Marquis of Axminster
Brewster's Millions
movieBrewster's Millions
1935 · Freddy