
Fred Emney
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1900-02-11
Day of Death
1980-12-25 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Preston, Lancashire, England, UK
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
Acting
(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
(1966)
The Sandwich Man
as Sir Arthur Moleskin
(1965)
(1965)
I've Gotta Horse
as Lord Bentley
(1965)
San Ferry Ann
as Gourmet
(1964)
A Home of Your Own
as The Mayor
(1964)
Father Came Too!
as Sir Francis Drake
(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)
The Middle Watch
as Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
(1940)
Just William
as Mr. Brown
(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)
Jane Steps Out
as General Wilton
(1938)
Yes, Madam?
as Sir Charles Drake-Drake
(1938)
Hold My Hand
as Lord Milchester
(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
Crew
(1955)
Fun at St. Fanny's
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