Fred Emney

Personal Info

Birthday

February 11, 1900

Day of Death

1980-12-25

(80 years old)

Place of Birth

Preston, Lancashire, England, UK

Also Known As

Frederick Arthur Round 'Fred' Emney

Frederick Arthur Round Emney

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.

Known For

The Italian Job

Oliver!

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

The Fast Lady

The World of Wodehouse

Adventures of a Private Eye

Fun at St. Fanny's

The Sandwich Man

Filmography

1977
Adventures of a Private Eye
as Sir Basil
1975
The Amorous Milkman
as Magistrate
1970
Doctor in Trouble
as Father
Under the Table You Must Go
as Self
1969
The Italian Job
as Birkinshaw
1968
Oliver!
as Chairman - Workhouse
1966
The Sandwich Man
as Sir Arthur Moleskin
1965
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
I've Gotta Horse
as Lord Bentley
1964
Father Came Too!
as Sir Francis Drake
A Home of Your Own
as The Mayor
1962
The Fast Lady
as 1st Golfer
1955
Fun at St. Fanny's
as Dr. Septimus Jankers
1942
Let the People Sing
as Sir George Denberry-Baxter
1940
Just William
as Mr. Brown
The Middle Watch
as Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
1939
Just like a Woman
as Sir Charles Devoir
She Couldn't Say No
as Herbert
1938
Luck of the Navy
as Cook
Yes, Madam?
as Sir Charles Drake-Drake
Hold My Hand
as Lord Milchester
Jane Steps Out
as General Wilton
1937
Let's Make a Night of It
as Henry Boydell
The Lilac Domino
as Baron Ladislas de Gonda
1935
Come Out of the Pantry
as Marquis of Axminster
Brewster's Millions
as Freddy