Fred Emney
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 11, 1900
- Died
- December 25, 1980
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
The Best of the Adventures 1981
as Sir Basil Lemmington (archive footage) (uncredited)
Adventures of a Private Eye 1977
as Sir Basil Lemmington
The Amorous Milkman 1975
as Magistrate
Up the Chastity Belt 1972
as Mortimer
Doctor in Trouble 1970
as Sir Thomas Relph
Under the Table You Must Go 1970
as Self
The Italian Job 1969
as Birkinshaw
Lock Up Your Daughters 1969
Actor
Oliver! 1968
as Chairman - Workhouse
The Sandwich Man 1966
as Sir Arthur Moleskin
Bunny Lake Is Missing 1965
as Man in Soho
San Ferry Ann 1965
as Gourmet
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
I've Gotta Horse 1965
as Lord Bentley
A Home of Your Own 1964
as The Mayor
Father Came Too! 1964
as Actor Playing Sir Francis Drake
The Fast Lady 1962
as Golfer
Fun at St. Fanny's 1955
as Dr. Septimus Jankers, Additional Dialogue
Let the People Sing 1942
as Sir George Denberry-Baxter
- Just William
Just William 1940
as Mr. Brown
- The Middle Watch
The Middle Watch 1940
as Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
- Just like a Woman
Just like a Woman 1939
as Sir Charles Devoir
- She Couldn't Say No
She Couldn't Say No 1939
as Herbert
Luck of the Navy 1938
as Cook
Yes, Madam? 1938
as Sir Charles Drake-Drake
Hold My Hand 1938
as Lord Milchester
Jane Steps Out 1938
as General Wilton
Let's Make a Night of It 1937
as Henry Boydell
The Lilac Domino 1937
as Baron Ladislas de Gonda
Come Out of the Pantry 1935
as Marquis of Axminster
- Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions 1935
as Freddy
Credits from TMDB.