Fred Emney
Born
February 11, 1900
Died
December 25, 1980 (80 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Preston, Lancashire, England, UK
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
Adventures of a Private Eye
Sir Basil
1977
The Amorous Milkman
Magistrate
1975
Doctor in Trouble
Father
1970
Under the Table You Must Go
Self
1970
The Italian Job
Birkinshaw
1969
Lock Up Your Daughters
1969
Oliver!
Chairman - Workhouse
1968
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
(1 episode)
1967
The Sandwich Man
Sir Arthur Moleskin
1966
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
1965
I've Gotta Horse
Lord Bentley
1965
Father Came Too!
Sir Francis Drake
1964
A Home of Your Own
The Mayor
1964
The Fast Lady
1st Golfer
1962
Fun at St. Fanny's
Dr. Septimus Jankers
1955
Let the People Sing
Sir George Denberry-Baxter
1942
Just William
Mr. Brown
1940
The Middle Watch
Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
1940
Just like a Woman
Sir Charles Devoir
1939
She Couldn't Say No
Herbert
1939
Luck of the Navy
Cook
1938
Yes, Madam?
Sir Charles Drake-Drake
1938
Hold My Hand
Lord Milchester
1938
Jane Steps Out
General Wilton
1938
Let's Make a Night of It
Henry Boydell
1937
The Lilac Domino
Baron Ladislas de Gonda
1937
Come Out of the Pantry
Marquis of Axminster
1935
Brewster's Millions
Freddy
1935