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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Italian Job (1969) — Birkinshaw
2. Oliver! (1968) — Chairman - Workhouse
3. Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) — Man in Soho
4. Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965) — Colonel on Road
5. Adventures of a Private Eye (1977) — Sir Basil Lemmington
6. The Fast Lady (1962) — Golfer
7. Up the Chastity Belt (1972) — Mortimer
8. Father Came Too! (1964) — Actor Playing Sir Francis Drake
9. San Ferry Ann (1965) — Gourmet
10. Doctor in Trouble (1970) — Sir Thomas Relph
11. The Sandwich Man (1966) — Sir Arthur Moleskin
12. Let the People Sing (1942) — Sir George Denberry-Baxter
13. A Home of Your Own (1964) — The Mayor
14. Fun at St. Fanny's (1955) — Dr. Septimus Jankers
15. Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1967)
16. I've Gotta Horse (1965) — Lord Bentley
17. The Amorous Milkman (1975) — Magistrate
18. Lock Up Your Daughters (1969)
19. The Best of the Adventures (1981) — Sir Basil Lemmington (archive footage) (uncredited)
20. The Middle Watch (1940) — Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
21. Just William (1940) — Mr. Brown
22. Hold My Hand (1938) — Lord Milchester
23. Luck of the Navy (1938) — Cook
24. Brewster's Millions (1935) — Freddy
25. Let's Make a Night of It (1937) — Henry Boydell
26. Under the Table You Must Go (1970) — Self
27. Jane Steps Out (1938) — General Wilton
28. Yes, Madam? (1938) — Sir Charles Drake-Drake
29. Just like a Woman (1939) — Sir Charles Devoir
30. She Couldn't Say No (1939) — Herbert
31. Come Out of the Pantry (1935) — Marquis of Axminster
32. The Lilac Domino (1937) — Baron Ladislas de Gonda
33. Men of Affairs (1973) — Lord Bagley
34. The World of Wodehouse (1967) — General Sir Eustace Chalfont