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

The Italian Job

Oliver!

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

Bunny Lake Is Missing

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

Adventures of a Private Eye

The Sandwich Man

The Fast Lady

All Movies (31)

• The Best of the Adventures1981 · as Sir Basil Lemmington (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Adventures of a Private Eye1977 · as Sir Basil Lemmington
• The Amorous Milkman1975 · as Magistrate
• Up the Chastity Belt1972 · as Mortimer
• Doctor in Trouble1970 · as Sir Thomas Relph
• Under the Table You Must Go1970 · as Self
• The Italian Job1969 · as Birkinshaw
• Lock Up Your Daughters1969
• Oliver!1968 · as Chairman - Workhouse
• The Sandwich Man1966 · as Sir Arthur Moleskin
• Bunny Lake Is Missing1965 · as Man in Soho
• San Ferry Ann1965 · as Gourmet
• Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes1965 · as Colonel on Road
• I've Gotta Horse1965 · as Lord Bentley
• A Home of Your Own1964 · as The Mayor
• Father Came Too!1964 · as Actor Playing Sir Francis Drake
• The Fast Lady1962 · as Golfer
• Fun at St. Fanny's1955 · as Dr. Septimus Jankers
• Let the People Sing1942 · as Sir George Denberry-Baxter
• Just William1940 · as Mr. Brown
• The Middle Watch1940 · as Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
• Just like a Woman1939 · as Sir Charles Devoir
• She Couldn't Say No1939 · as Herbert
• Luck of the Navy1938 · as Cook
• Yes, Madam?1938 · as Sir Charles Drake-Drake
• Hold My Hand1938 · as Lord Milchester
• Jane Steps Out1938 · as General Wilton
• Let's Make a Night of It1937 · as Henry Boydell
• The Lilac Domino1937 · as Baron Ladislas de Gonda
• Come Out of the Pantry1935 · as Marquis of Axminster
• Brewster's Millions1935 · as Freddy

All TV Shows (3)

• Men of Affairs1973 · as Lord Bagley
• The World of Wodehouse1967 · as General Sir Eustace Chalfont
• Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width1967