Fred Emney

Fred Emney
Fred Emney
Born	Frederick Arthur Round Emney; 12 February 1900; Prescot, Lancashire, England, UK
Died	25 December 1980 (aged 80); Bognor Regis, Sussex, England, UK
Occupation	Actor
Spouse	Hazel Wiles

Frederick Arthur Round Emney (12 February 1900 – 25 December 1980) was an English character actor and comedian.^[1]

Emney was born in Prescot, Lancashire,^[2]^[3] the son of Blanche (née Round) and Fred Emney, a music hall entertainer.^[4] His great-uncle was the actor Arthur Williams. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at Cranleigh School.^[5]

He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in music hall.^[1]^[6] He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat bloke", usually gruff and invariably wearing a monocle.^[5] During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him.^[7] Some were released on record.^[8] He had a short spell as straight man to puppets Pinky and Perky.^[9]

His sister Joan Emney was an actress who sometimes appeared with him in the same stage productions.^[10]

Fred Emney died in Bognor Regis, Sussex, on Christmas Day 1980.^[11]

Filmography

A Man of Mayfair (1932) - (uncredited)
Brewster's Millions (1935) - Freddy
Come Out of the Pantry (1935) - Lord Axminster
The Lilac Domino (1937) - Baron Ladislas de Gonda
Let's Make a Night of It (1937) - Henry Boydell
Jane Steps Out (1938) - General Wilton
Hold My Hand (1938) - Lord Milchester
Luck of the Navy (1938) - Cook
Just like a Woman (1939) - Sir Charles Devoir
Yes, Madam? (1939) - Sir Charles Drake-Drake
She Couldn't Say No (1939) - Herbert
The Middle Watch (1940) - Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
Just William (1940) - Mr. Brown
Let the People Sing (1942) - Sir George Denberry-Baxter
Fun at St. Fanny's (1955) - Dr. Jankers
The Fast Lady (1962) - 1st Golfer
A Home of Your Own (1964) - The Mayor
Father Came Too! (1964) - Sir Francis Drake
I've Gotta Horse (1965) - Lord Bentley
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965) - Colonel
San Ferry Ann (1965) - Gourmet
Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) - Man in Soho
The Sandwich Man (1966) - Sir Mervyn Moleskin
Oliver! (1968) - Workhouse Chairman
The Assassination Bureau (1969) - Elevator Victim (uncredited)
Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969) - Earl of Ware
The Italian Job (1969) - Birkinshaw
The Magic Christian (1969) - Fitzgibbon
Under the Table You Must Go (1969) - Himself (documentary)
Doctor in Trouble (1970) - Father
Up the Chastity Belt (1971) - Mortimer
Mistress Pamela (1974) - Dr. Livesey
The Amorous Milkman (1975) - Magistrate
Adventures of a Private Eye (1977) - Sir Basil (final film role)

References

^ ^a ^b "Fred Emney". Archived from the original on 29 March 2016.
^ GRO Register of Births Mar 1900 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT
^ 1901 Census: RG13/500 f.123 p.3 Fred Arthur Emney aged 1 living in Camberwell, but born Liverpool, Lancashire
^ "Fred Emney - Oxford Reference". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ ^a ^b "Fred Emney - Cranleigh School 1865". 1865.cranleigh.org.
^ "Fred Emney - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie". AllMovie.
^ McCabe, Bob (26 May 2005). Ronnie Barker: The Authorized Biography. BBC Books. ISBN 9780563522461 – via Google Books.
^ Fred Emney an extended play released on UK Decca (DFE 6554) in 1958
^ "For the Children: Children's Television in the UK". www.forthechildren.org.uk.
^ "Production of The Flying Trapeze – Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
^ GRO Register of Deaths: DEC 1980 18 1714 CHICHESTER – Frederick Patrick R. Emney, DoB = 12 Feb 1900

External links

Fred Emney at IMDb
Fred Emney discography at Discogs

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[bfi-1] "Fred Emney". Archived from the original on 29 March 2016.

[birth-2] GRO Register of Births Mar 1900 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT

[census1901-3] 1901 Census: RG13/500 f.123 p.3 Fred Arthur Emney aged 1 living in Camberwell, but born Liverpool, Lancashire

[4] "Fred Emney - Oxford Reference". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[cranleigh-5] "Fred Emney - Cranleigh School 1865". 1865.cranleigh.org.

[6] "Fred Emney - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie". AllMovie.

[7] McCabe, Bob (26 May 2005). Ronnie Barker: The Authorized Biography. BBC Books. ISBN 9780563522461 – via Google Books.

[8] Fred Emney an extended play released on UK Decca (DFE 6554) in 1958

[9] "For the Children: Children's Television in the UK". www.forthechildren.org.uk.

[10] "Production of The Flying Trapeze – Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.

[11] GRO Register of Deaths: DEC 1980 18 1714 CHICHESTER – Frederick Patrick R. Emney, DoB = 12 Feb 1900

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Fred Emney

Born	Frederick Arthur Round Emney (1900-02-12)12 February 1900 Prescot, Lancashire, England, UK
Died	25 December 1980(1980-12-25) (aged 80) Bognor Regis, Sussex, England, UK
Occupation	Actor
Spouse	Hazel Wiles