Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1900-02-11
Day of Death
1980-12-25
Place of Birth
Preston, Lancashire, England, UK
Fred Emney
Biography
From Wikipedia Frederick Arthur Round "Fred" Emney (12 February 1900 â 25 December 1980) was an English character actor and comedian. Emney was born in Prescot, Lancashire, the son of Blanche (nÊe 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 (31)
The Best of the Adventures
1981
Adventures of a Private Eye
1977
The Amorous Milkman
1975
Up the Chastity Belt
1972
Doctor in Trouble
1970
Under the Table You Must Go
1970
The Italian Job
1969
Lock Up Your Daughters
1969
Oliver!
1968
The Sandwich Man
1966
Bunny Lake Is Missing
1965
San Ferry Ann
1965
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
1965
I've Gotta Horse
1965
