Fred Emney
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| Born |
Frederick Arthur Round Emney 12 February 1900 Prescot, Lancashire, England, UK |
| Died |
25 December 1980 (aged 80) Bognor Regis, Sussex, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Hazel Wiles |
Frederick Arthur Round Emney (12 February 1900 – 25 December 1980) was an English character actor and comedian.[1]
Emney was born in Prescot, Lancashire,[2][3] the son of Blanche (née Round) and Fred Emney, a music hall entertainer.[4] His great-uncle was the actor Arthur Williams. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at Cranleigh School.[5]
He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in music hall.[1][6] He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat bloke", usually gruff and invariably wearing a monocle.[5] During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him.[7] Some were released on record.[8] He had a short spell as straight man to puppets Pinky and Perky.[9]
His sister Joan Emney was an actress who sometimes appeared with him in the same stage productions.[10]
Fred Emney died in Bognor Regis, Sussex on Christmas Day 1980.[11]
Filmography
- A Man of Mayfair (1931) - (uncredited)
- Brewster's Millions (1935) - Freddy
- Come Out of the Pantry (1935) - Lord Axminster
- The Lilac Domino (1937) - Baron Ladislas de Gonda
- Let's Make a Night of It (1938) - Henry Boydell
- Jane Steps Out (1938) - General Wilton
- Hold My Hand (1938) - Lord Milchester
- Luck of the Navy (1938) - Cook
- Just like a Woman (1939) - Sir Charles Devoir
- Yes, Madam? (1939) - Sir Charles Drake-Drake
- She Couldn't Say No (1940) - Herbert
- The Middle Watch (1940) - Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
- Just William (1940) - Mr. Brown
- Let the People Sing (1942) - Sir George Denberry-Baxter
- Fun at St. Fanny's (1955) - Dr. Jankers
- The Fast Lady (1962) - 1st Golfer
- A Home of Your Own (1964) - The Mayor
- Father Came Too! (1964) - Sir Francis Drake
- I've Gotta Horse (1965) - Lord Bentley
- Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines (1965) - Colonel
- San Ferry Ann (1965) - Gourmet
- Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) - Man in Soho
- The Sandwich Man (1966) - Sir Arthur Moleskin
- Oliver! (1968) - Chairman - Workhouse
- The Assassination Bureau (1969) - Elevator Victim (uncredited)
- Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969) - Earl of Ware
- The Italian Job (1969) - Birkinshaw
- The Magic Christian (1969) - Fitzgibbon
- Under the Table You Must Go (1969) - Himself (documentary)
- Doctor in Trouble (1970) - Father
- Up the Chastity Belt (1971) - Mortimer
- Mistress Pamela (1974) - Dr. Livesey
- The Amorous Milkman (1975) - Magistrate
- Adventures of a Private Eye (1977) - Sir Basil (final film role)
References
- 1 2 "Fred Emney".
- ↑ GRO Register of Births Mar 1900 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT
- ↑ 1901 Census: RG13/500 f.123 p.3 Fred Arthur Emney aged 1 living in Camberwell, but born Liverpool, Lancashire
- ↑ "Fred Emney - Oxford Reference". doi:10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095749904.
- 1 2 "Fred Emney - Cranleigh School 1865". 1865.cranleigh.org.
- ↑ "Fred Emney - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ↑ McCabe, Bob (26 May 2005). "Ronnie Barker: The Authorized Biography". BBC Books – via Google Books.
- ↑ Fred Emney an extended play released on UK Decca (DFE 6554) in 1958
- ↑ "For the Children: Children's Television in the UK". www.forthechildren.org.uk.
- ↑ "Production of The Flying Trapeze - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ↑ GRO Register of Deaths: DEC 1980 18 1714 CHICHESTER - Frederick Patrick R. Emney, DoB = 12 Feb 1900
External links
- Fred Emney on IMDb
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