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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