Fred Emney

Biography

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.

Most Known For

The Italian Job

as Birkinshaw

Oliver!

as Chairman - Workhouse

The World of Wodehouse

as General Sir Eustace Chalfont

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

as Colonel on Road

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

Adventures of a Private Eye

as Sir Basil Lemmington

The Sandwich Man

as Sir Arthur Moleskin

The Fast Lady

as Golfer

Up the Chastity Belt

as Mortimer

Lock Up Your Daughters

San Ferry Ann

as Gourmet

Luck of the Navy

as Cook

The Best of the Adventures

as Sir Basil Lemmington (archive footage) (uncredited)

I've Gotta Horse

as Lord Bentley

A Home of Your Own

as The Mayor

Doctor in Trouble

as Sir Thomas Relph

Let the People Sing

as Sir George Denberry-Baxter

The Amorous Milkman

as Magistrate

Father Came Too!

as Actor Playing Sir Francis Drake

The Middle Watch

as Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett