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Fred Emney
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.
As actor
The Best of the Adventures
Adventures of a Private Eye
The Amorous Milkman
Up the Chastity Belt
Under the Table You Must Go
Doctor in Trouble
The Italian Job
Lock Up Your Daughters
Oliver!
The Sandwich Man
I've Gotta Horse
San Ferry Ann
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Bunny Lake Is Missing
A Home of Your Own
Father Came Too!
The Fast Lady
Fun at St. Fanny's
Let the People Sing
The Middle Watch
Just William
Just like a Woman
She Couldn't Say No
Jane Steps Out
Hold My Hand
Yes, Madam?
Luck of the Navy
Let's Make a Night of It
The Lilac Domino
Brewster's Millions