About

Known credits:
27
Birthday:
1900-02-11
Place of birth:
Preston, Lancashire, England, UK
Website:
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Fred Emney

Overview

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

Acting
1977 Adventures of a Private Eye Actor Sir Basil 58
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1970 Doctor in Trouble Actor Father 58
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1970 Under the Table You Must Go Actor Self N/A
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1969 The Italian Job Actor Birkinshaw 65
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1968 Oliver! Actor Chairman - Workhouse 63
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1966 The Sandwich Man Actor Sir Arthur Moleskin 59
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1965 San Ferry Ann Actor Gourmet 59
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1965 Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes Actor Colonel on Road 61
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1965 I've Gotta Horse Actor Lord Bentley 59
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1964 Father Came Too! Actor Sir Francis Drake 59
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1964 A Home of Your Own Actor The Mayor 59
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1962 The Fast Lady Actor 1st Golfer 58
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1955 Fun at St. Fanny's Actor Dr. Septimus Jankers 59
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1942 Let the People Sing Actor Sir George Denberry-Baxter 59
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1940 Just William Actor Mr. Brown 58
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1940 The Middle Watch Actor Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett 59
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1939 Just like a Woman Actor Sir Charles Devoir N/A
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1939 She Couldn't Say No Actor Herbert N/A
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1938 Luck of the Navy Actor Cook 58
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1938 Yes, Madam? Actor Sir Charles Drake-Drake N/A
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1938 Hold My Hand Actor Lord Milchester 59
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1938 Jane Steps Out Actor General Wilton N/A
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1937 Let's Make a Night of It Actor Henry Boydell N/A
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1937 The Lilac Domino Actor Baron Ladislas de Gonda N/A
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1935 Come Out of the Pantry Actor Marquis of Axminster N/A
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1935 Brewster's Millions Actor Freddy 59
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Crew
1955 Fun at St. Fanny's Crew Additional Dialogue 59
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