Fred Emney
Actor
Known for
Few resumes are as busy as that of Fred Emney, a British actor with a long credit list and no single calling card. 23 credits across 91 years give an idea of the pace. 'The Italian Job' is the most widely seen of the titles. Cast lists also place him in 'Oliver!'. The oldest credit belongs to 1935.
Fred Emney
Actor
Few resumes are as busy as that of Fred Emney, a British actor with a long credit list and no single calling card. 23 credits across 91 years give an idea of the pace. 'The Italian Job' is the most widely seen of the titles. Cast lists also place him in 'Oliver!'. The oldest credit belongs to 1935.
Movies (23 titles)
Plays Birkinshaw
The Italian Job
1969
Plays Man in Soho
Bunny Lake Is Missing
1965
Plays Chairman - Workhouse
Oliver!
1968
Plays Colonel on Road
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
1965
Plays The Mayor
A Home of Your Own
1964
Plays Gourmet
San Ferry Ann
1965
Plays Sir Basil Lemmington
Adventures of a Private Eye
1977
Plays Mortimer
Up the Chastity Belt
1972
Plays Golfer
The Fast Lady
1962
Plays Sir Arthur Moleskin
The Sandwich Man
1966
Plays Magistrate
The Amorous Milkman
1975
Plays Actor Playing Sir Francis Drake
Father Came Too!
1964
Plays Lord Bentley
I've Gotta Horse
1965
Plays Sir Thomas Relph
Doctor in Trouble
1970
Plays Dr. Septimus Jankers
Fun at St. Fanny's
1955
Plays Sir George Denberry-Baxter
Let the People Sing
1942
Plays Lord Milchester
Hold My Hand
1938
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Adventures of a Private Eye
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Adventures of a Private Eye
Sir Basil Lemmington
1977
The Amorous Milkman
Magistrate
1975
Up the Chastity Belt
Mortimer
1972
Doctor in Trouble
Sir Thomas Relph
1970
The Italian Job
Birkinshaw
1969
Oliver!
Chairman - Workhouse
1968
The Sandwich Man
Sir Arthur Moleskin
1966
Bunny Lake Is Missing
Man in Soho
1965
San Ferry Ann
Gourmet
1965
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fred Emney still alive?
Fred Emney passed away on December 25, 1980 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Fred Emney?
Fred Emney is best known for roles in The Italian Job, Oliver!, Bunny Lake Is Missing.
How many movies has Fred Emney been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1935), Fred Emney has appeared in 23 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Fred Emney's first movie?
The career of Fred Emney began with Brewster's Millions (1935).
What is Fred Emney's most recent movie or series?
Fred Emney's most recent release is Adventures of a Private Eye, which premiered on March 4, 1977.
Fred Emney
1900-02-11 · Preston, Lancashire, England, UK
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.