Fred Emney
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.
Filmography
The Best of the Adventures
as Sir Basil Lemmington (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best of the Adventures
as Sir Basil Lemmington (archive footage) (uncredited)
Adventures of a Private Eye
as Sir Basil Lemmington
Adventures of a Private Eye
as Sir Basil Lemmington
The Amorous Milkman
as Magistrate
The Amorous Milkman
as Magistrate
Up the Chastity Belt
as Mortimer
Up the Chastity Belt
as Mortimer
Doctor in Trouble
as Sir Thomas Relph
Doctor in Trouble
as Sir Thomas Relph
Under the Table You Must Go
as Self
Under the Table You Must Go
as Self
The Italian Job
as Birkinshaw
The Italian Job
as Birkinshaw
Lock Up Your Daughters
Lock Up Your Daughters
Oliver!
as Chairman - Workhouse
Oliver!
as Chairman - Workhouse
The Sandwich Man
as Sir Arthur Moleskin
The Sandwich Man
as Sir Arthur Moleskin
Bunny Lake Is Missing
as Man in Soho
Bunny Lake Is Missing
as Man in Soho
San Ferry Ann
as Gourmet
San Ferry Ann
as Gourmet
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
as Colonel on Road
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
as Colonel on Road
I've Gotta Horse
as Lord Bentley
I've Gotta Horse
as Lord Bentley
A Home of Your Own
as The Mayor
A Home of Your Own
as The Mayor
Father Came Too!
as Actor Playing Sir Francis Drake
Father Came Too!
as Actor Playing Sir Francis Drake
The Fast Lady
as Golfer
The Fast Lady
as Golfer
Fun at St. Fanny's
as Dr. Septimus Jankers
Fun at St. Fanny's
as Dr. Septimus Jankers
Let the People Sing
as Sir George Denberry-Baxter
Let the People Sing
as Sir George Denberry-Baxter
Just William
as Mr. Brown
Just William
as Mr. Brown
The Middle Watch
as Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
The Middle Watch
as Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
Just like a Woman
as Sir Charles Devoir
Just like a Woman
as Sir Charles Devoir
She Couldn't Say No
as Herbert
She Couldn't Say No
as Herbert
Luck of the Navy
as Cook
Luck of the Navy
as Cook
Yes, Madam?
as Sir Charles Drake-Drake
Yes, Madam?
as Sir Charles Drake-Drake
Hold My Hand
as Lord Milchester
Hold My Hand
as Lord Milchester
Jane Steps Out
as General Wilton
Jane Steps Out
as General Wilton
Let's Make a Night of It
as Henry Boydell
Let's Make a Night of It
as Henry Boydell
The Lilac Domino
as Baron Ladislas de Gonda
The Lilac Domino
as Baron Ladislas de Gonda
Come Out of the Pantry
as Marquis of Axminster
Come Out of the Pantry
as Marquis of Axminster
Brewster's Millions
as Freddy
Brewster's Millions
as Freddy