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Fred Emney
Preston, Lancashire, England, UK
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…
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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.
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1981
The Best of the Adventures
Movie Sir Basil Lemmington (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1977
Adventures of a Private Eye
Movie Sir Basil Lemmington
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1975
The Amorous Milkman
Movie Magistrate
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1973
Men of Affairs
TV show Lord Bagley
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1972
Up the Chastity Belt
Movie Mortimer
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1970
Doctor in Trouble
Movie Sir Thomas Relph
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1970
Under the Table You Must Go
Movie Self
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1969
The Italian Job
Movie Birkinshaw
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1969
Lock Up Your Daughters
Movie
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1968
Oliver!
Movie Chairman - Workhouse
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1967
Misleading Cases
TV show Lord Mitre
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1967
The World of Wodehouse
TV show General Sir Eustace Chalfont
- 1967
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1966
The Sandwich Man
Movie Sir Arthur Moleskin
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1965
Bunny Lake Is Missing
Movie Man in Soho
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1965
San Ferry Ann
Movie Gourmet
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- 1965
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1965
I've Gotta Horse
Movie Lord Bentley
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1964
A Home of Your Own
Movie The Mayor
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1964
Father Came Too!
Movie Actor Playing Sir Francis Drake
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1962
The Fast Lady
Movie Golfer
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1955
Fun at St. Fanny's
Movie Dr. Septimus Jankers
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1942
Let the People Sing
Movie Sir George Denberry-Baxter
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1940
Just William
Movie Mr. Brown
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1940
The Middle Watch
Movie Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
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1939
Just like a Woman
Movie Sir Charles Devoir
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1939
She Couldn't Say No
Movie Herbert
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1938
Luck of the Navy
Movie Cook
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1938
Yes, Madam?
Movie Sir Charles Drake-Drake
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1938
Hold My Hand
Movie Lord Milchester
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1938
Jane Steps Out
Movie General Wilton
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1937
Let's Make a Night of It
Movie Henry Boydell
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1937
The Lilac Domino
Movie Baron Ladislas de Gonda
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1935
Come Out of the Pantry
Movie Marquis of Axminster
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1935
Brewster's Millions
Movie Freddy
