Cast & creator
Fred Emney
Best known for The Italian Job, The World of Wodehouse, Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
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.
Also known as: Frederick Arthur Round 'Fred' Emney, Frederick Arthur Round Emney
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film credits
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television credits
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1935–1981 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (36)
Showing 36 of 36 credits
The Italian Job
Birkinshaw
1969The World of Wodehouse
General Sir Eustace Chalfont
1967
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1967Men of Affairs
Lord Bagley
1973Misleading Cases
Lord Mitre
1967
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Colonel on Road
1965
Oliver!
Chairman - Workhouse
1968
Bunny Lake Is Missing
Man in Soho
1965
Adventures of a Private Eye
Sir Basil Lemmington
1977
The Best of the Adventures
Sir Basil Lemmington (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981
A Home of Your Own
The Mayor
1964
The Sandwich Man
Sir Arthur Moleskin
1966
Lock Up Your Daughters
1969
Luck of the Navy
Cook
1938
Fun at St. Fanny's
Dr. Septimus Jankers
1955Fun at St. Fanny's
Additional Dialogue
1955
Up the Chastity Belt
Mortimer
1972
Let the People Sing
Sir George Denberry-Baxter
1942
Doctor in Trouble
Sir Thomas Relph
1970
I've Gotta Horse
Lord Bentley
1965Just like a Woman
Sir Charles Devoir
1939
San Ferry Ann
Gourmet
1965
The Fast Lady
Golfer
1962
Let's Make a Night of It
Henry Boydell
1937
Come Out of the Pantry
Marquis of Axminster
1935Just William
Mr. Brown
1940
Under the Table You Must Go
Self
1970
Father Came Too!
Actor Playing Sir Francis Drake
1964
The Amorous Milkman
Magistrate
1975She Couldn't Say No
Herbert
1939The Middle Watch
Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
1940Brewster's Millions
Freddy
1935
Jane Steps Out
General Wilton
1938
The Lilac Domino
Baron Ladislas de Gonda
1937
Hold My Hand
Lord Milchester
1938
Yes, Madam?
Sir Charles Drake-Drake
1938