Fred Emney
Known for Acting · 34 credits
- Born
- 1900-02-11
- Died
- 1980-12-25
- Place of birth
- Preston, Lancashire, England, UK
- Also known as
- Frederick Arthur Round 'Fred' Emney · Frederick Arthur Round 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.
Known For
The Italian Job
1969
as Birkinshaw
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
1965
as Colonel on Road
Oliver!
1968
as Chairman - Workhouse
The World of Wodehouse
1967
as General Sir Eustace Chalfont
Men of Affairs
1973
as Lord Bagley
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1967
TV Shows (3)
Movies (31)
The Italian Job
1969
as Birkinshaw
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
1965
as Colonel on Road
Oliver!
1968
as Chairman - Workhouse
Bunny Lake Is Missing
1965
as Man in Soho
Adventures of a Private Eye
1977
as Sir Basil Lemmington
Up the Chastity Belt
1972
as Mortimer
The Fast Lady
1962
as Golfer
Doctor in Trouble
1970
as Sir Thomas Relph
The Sandwich Man
1966
as Sir Arthur Moleskin
The Best of the Adventures
1981
as Sir Basil Lemmington (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Home of Your Own
1964
as The Mayor
The Amorous Milkman
1975
as Magistrate
Luck of the Navy
1938
as Cook
Fun at St. Fanny's
1955
as Dr. Septimus Jankers
Lock Up Your Daughters
1969
Jane Steps Out
1938
as General Wilton
San Ferry Ann
1965
as Gourmet
Father Came Too!
1964
as Actor Playing Sir Francis Drake
Let the People Sing
1942
as Sir George Denberry-Baxter
I've Gotta Horse
1965
as Lord Bentley
The Middle Watch
1940
as Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
Brewster's Millions
1935
as Freddy
Let's Make a Night of It
1937
as Henry Boydell
Come Out of the Pantry
1935
as Marquis of Axminster
Hold My Hand
1938
as Lord Milchester
Just William
1940
as Mr. Brown
The Lilac Domino
1937
as Baron Ladislas de Gonda
Under the Table You Must Go
1970
as Self
Yes, Madam?
1938
as Sir Charles Drake-Drake
Just like a Woman
1939
as Sir Charles Devoir
She Couldn't Say No
1939
as Herbert
About 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… With 34 credits spanning from 1935 to 1981, Fred Emney has appeared in 31 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Fred Emney Movies
- The Italian Job (1969) — as Birkinshaw
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965) — as Colonel on Road
- Oliver! (1968) — as Chairman - Workhouse
- Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) — as Man in Soho
- Adventures of a Private Eye (1977) — as Sir Basil Lemmington
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