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.
Known for
Oliver!
Chairman - Workhouse
Up the Chastity Belt
Mortimer
The Sandwich Man
Sir Arthur Moleskin
Luck of the Navy
Cook
Doctor in Trouble
Father
Let the People Sing
Sir George Denberry-Baxter
Hold My Hand
Lord Milchester
Come Out of the Pantry
Marquis of Axminster
Under the Table You Must Go
Self
The Italian Job
Birkinshaw
San Ferry Ann
Gourmet
The Amorous Milkman
Magistrate
Jane Steps Out
General Wilton
Just William
Mr. Brown
The Middle Watch
Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
Brewster's Millions
Freddy
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Colonel on Road
The World of Wodehouse
General Sir Eustace Chalfont
Adventures of a Private Eye
Sir Basil
Father Came Too!
Sir Francis Drake
Let's Make a Night of It
Henry Boydell
The Fast Lady
1st Golfer
Lock Up Your Daughters
Yes, Madam?
Sir Charles Drake-Drake
The Lilac Domino
Baron Ladislas de Gonda
A Home of Your Own
The Mayor
Just like a Woman
Sir Charles Devoir
I've Gotta Horse
Lord Bentley
Fun at St. Fanny's
Dr. Septimus Jankers
She Couldn't Say No
Herbert