Acting · Preston, Lancashire, England, UK · Born February 11, 1900
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.
MovieThe Best of the Adventures
1981
as Sir Basil Lemmington (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieAdventures of a Private Eye
1977
as Sir Basil Lemmington
MovieThe Amorous Milkman
1975
as Magistrate
Men of Affairs
1973
as Lord Bagley
MovieUp the Chastity Belt
1972
as Mortimer
MovieDoctor in Trouble
1970
as Sir Thomas Relph
MovieUnder the Table You Must Go
1970
as Self
MovieThe Italian Job
1969
as Birkinshaw
MovieLock Up Your Daughters
1969
MovieOliver!
1968
as Chairman - Workhouse
The World of Wodehouse
1967
as General Sir Eustace Chalfont
TVNever Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1967
MovieThe Sandwich Man
1966
as Sir Arthur Moleskin
MovieBunny Lake Is Missing
1965
as Man in Soho
MovieSan Ferry Ann
1965
as Gourmet
MovieThose Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
1965
as Colonel on Road
MovieI've Gotta Horse
1965
as Lord Bentley
MovieA Home of Your Own
1964
as The Mayor
MovieFather Came Too!
1964
as Actor Playing Sir Francis Drake
MovieThe Fast Lady
1962
as Golfer
MovieFun at St. Fanny's
1955
as Dr. Septimus Jankers
MovieLet the People Sing
1942
as Sir George Denberry-Baxter
Just William
1940
as Mr. Brown
The Middle Watch
1940
as Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
Just like a Woman
1939
as Sir Charles Devoir
She Couldn't Say No
1939
as Herbert
MovieLuck of the Navy
1938
as Cook
MovieYes, Madam?
1938
as Sir Charles Drake-Drake
MovieHold My Hand
1938
as Lord Milchester
MovieJane Steps Out
1938
as General Wilton
MovieLet's Make a Night of It
1937
as Henry Boydell
MovieThe Lilac Domino
1937
as Baron Ladislas de Gonda
MovieCome Out of the Pantry
1935
as Marquis of Axminster
Brewster's Millions
1935
as Freddy
