Fred Emney
| Fred Emney | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Frederick Arthur Round Emney 12 February 1900 Prescot, Lancashire, England, UK |
| Died |
25 December 1980 (aged 80) Bognor Regis, Sussex, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Hazel Wiles |
Frederick Arthur Round "Fred" Emney (12 February 1900 – 25 December 1980) was an English character actor and comedian.
Emney was born in Prescot, Lancashire,[1][2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
Filmography
- A Man of Mayfair (1931)
- Come Out of the Pantry (1935)
- Brewster's Millions (1935)
- The Lilac Domino (1937)
- Jane Steps Out (1938)
- Let's Make a Night of It (1938)
- Hold My Hand (1938)
- Luck of the Navy (1938)
- Yes, Madam? (1939)
- Just like a Woman (1939)
- She Couldn't Say No (1939)
- Just William (1940)
- The Middle Watch (1940)
- Let the People Sing (1942)
- Fun at St. Fanny's (1956)
- The Fast Lady (1962)
- Father Came Too! (1963)
- A Home of Your Own (1964)
- Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines (1965)
- Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)
- San Ferry Ann (1965)
- I've Gotta Horse (1965)
- The Sandwich Man (1966)
- Oliver! (1968)
- The Assassination Bureau (1969)
- Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
- The Italian Job (1969)
- The Magic Christian (1969)
- Doctor in Trouble (1970)
- Up the Chastity Belt (1971)
- Mistress Pamela (1974)
- The Amorous Milkman (1975)
- Adventures of a Private Eye (1977)
References
- ↑ GRO Register of Births Mar 1900 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT
- ↑ 1901 Census: RG13/500 f.123 p.3 Fred Arthur Emney aged 1 living in Camberwell, but born Liverpool, Lancashire
- ↑ Fred Emney an extended play released on UK Decca (DFE 6554) in 1958
- ↑ GRO Register of Deaths: DEC 1980 18 1714 CHICHESTER - Frederick Patrick R. Emney, DoB = 12 Feb 1900