Geoffrey Hughes

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Geoffrey Hughes

Acting February 2, 1944

Wallasey, Merseyside, England, UK

Geoffrey Hughes DL was an English actor. Hughes provided the voice of Paul McCartney in the animated film Yellow Submarine, and rose to fame for portraying much-loved binman Eddie…

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Skins

Skins

8.1 2007 TV Show
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.9 1963 TV Show
Casualty

Casualty

6.2 1986 TV Show
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show
Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine

7.2 1968 Movie
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.2 1965 TV Show
Crown Court

Crown Court

5.7 1972 TV Show
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

7.2 1992 TV Show
Screen Two

Screen Two

7.1 1985 TV Show
Keeping Up Appearances

Keeping Up Appearances

7.7 1990 TV Show
Z-Cars

Z-Cars

7.3 1962 TV Show
The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

5.2 1964 TV Show

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Geoffrey Hughes DL was an English actor. Hughes provided the voice of Paul McCartney in the animated film Yellow Submarine, and rose to fame for portraying much-loved binman Eddie Yeats in the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street from 1974 to 1983, making a return to the show in 1987.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

    Movie Twiggy (archive footage)

  2. 2023
    Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2010
    The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

    Movie Self

  4. 2008
    The Royle Family: The New Sofa

    Movie Twiggy

  5. 2008
    Flick

    Movie Tony Ray

  6. 2007
    Liverpool Nativity

    Movie Gabriel

  7. 2007
    Expresso

    Movie The Builder

  8. 2007
    Skins

    TV show Uncle Keith

  9. 2005
    The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

    Movie Self

  10. 2001
    On Location: The Carry Ons

    Movie Willie (archive footage) (uncredited)

  11. 1998
    The Royle Family

    TV show Twiggy

  12. 1997
    The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

    Movie Onslow

  13. 1995
    The Smiths

    Movie Dooley

  14. 1993
    I, Lovett

    TV show Dirk (voice)

  15. 1992
    Heartbeat

    TV show Vernon Scripps

  16. 1991
    Spender

    TV show Kenny Coates

More credits
  1. 1990
    Keeping Up Appearances

    TV show Onslow

  2. 1990
    Needle

    Movie Repo Man

  3. 1990
    The Man from the Pru

    Movie Det Sgt Bailey

  4. 1990
    The Upper Hand

    TV show Ray

  5. 1990
    You Rang, M'Lord?

    TV show Fred Kendall

  6. 1986
    Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

    Movie Popplewick

  7. 1986
    Casualty

    TV show Si Blake

  8. 1985
    The Bright Side

    TV show

  9. 1985
    Screen Two

    TV show Det. Sgt. Bailey

  10. 1977
    That's Carry On!

    Movie Willie (archive footage) (uncredited)

  11. 1976
    Confessions of a Driving Instructor

    Movie Postman

  12. 1976
    Cilla's World Of Comedy

    TV show

  13. 1974
    Don't Drink the Water

    TV show Frank

  14. 1973
    Tiffany Jones

    Movie Georg

  15. 1973
    Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall

    Movie Larry

  16. 1972
    Crown Court

    TV show

  17. 1971
    Carry On at Your Convenience

    Movie Willie

  18. 1971
    The Pigeon Fancier

    Movie Derek

  19. 1971
    Revenge

    Movie Fred

  20. 1971
    Blood on Satan's Claw

    Movie Drinking villager (uncredited)

  21. 1970
    Play for Today

    TV show Derek

  22. 1970
    The Man Who Had Power Over Women

    Movie Policeman

  23. 1970
    Shadows of Fear

    TV show Terry

  24. 1970
    The Hunting of Lionel Crane

    Movie Flash Blakey