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	'''Frederick Arthur Round Emney''' (12 February 1902 – 25 December 1980) was an English [[character actor\|character actor]] and [[comedian\|comedian]].<ref name=bfi>{{BFI\|4ce2b9f1158ba\|Fred Emney}}</ref>		'''Frederick Arthur Round Emney''' (12 February 1902 – 25 December 1980) was an English [[character actor\|character actor]] and [[comedian\|comedian]].<ref name=bfi>{{BFI\|4ce2b9f1158ba\|Fred Emney}}</ref>

	Emney was born in [[Prescot\|Prescot]], [[Lancashire\|Lancashire]],<ref name="birth">GRO Register of Births Mar 1902 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT</ref><ref name="census1901">1901 Census: RG13/500 f.123 p.3 Fred Arthur Emney aged 1 living in Camberwell, but born Liverpool, Lancashire</ref> the son of Blanche (~~née~~ Round) and [[Fred Emney Sr\|Fred Emney]], a [[music hall\|music hall]] entertainer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095749904\|title=Fred Emney - Oxford Reference}}</ref> His great-uncle was the actor [[Arthur Williams (actor)\|Arthur Williams]]. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at [[Cranleigh School\|Cranleigh School]].<ref name=cranleigh/>		Emney was born in [[Prescot\|Prescot]], [[Lancashire\|Lancashire]],<ref name="birth">GRO Register of Births Mar 1902 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT</ref><ref name="census1901">1901 Census: RG13/500 f.123 p.3 Fred Arthur Emney aged 1 living in Camberwell, but born Liverpool, Lancashire</ref> the son of Blanche ({{nee}} Round) and [[Fred Emney Sr\|Fred Emney]], a [[music hall\|music hall]] entertainer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095749904\|title=Fred Emney - Oxford Reference}}</ref> His great-uncle was the actor [[Arthur Williams (actor)\|Arthur Williams]]. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at [[Cranleigh School\|Cranleigh School]].<ref name=cranleigh/>

	He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in [[music hall\|music hall]].<ref name=bfi/><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/fred-emney-p21835\|title=Fred Emney - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref> He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat [[:wikt:bloke\|bloke]]", usually gruff and invariably wearing a [[monocle\|monocle]].<ref name=cranleigh>{{cite web\|url=https://1865.cranleigh.org/fred-emney/\|title=Fred Emney - Cranleigh School 1865\|website=1865.cranleigh.org}}</ref> During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CJTfeICgTtMC&q=the+fred+emney+show+bbc&pg=PA63\|title=Ronnie Barker: The Authorized Biography\|first=Bob\|last=McCabe\|date=26 May 2005\|publisher=BBC Books\|isbn=9780563522461\|via=Google Books}}</ref> Some were released on record.<ref>''Fred Emney'' an extended play released on UK Decca (DFE 6554) in 1958</ref> He had a short spell as straight man to puppets [[Pinky and Perky\|Pinky and Perky]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.forthechildren.org.uk/details.asp?pid=204\|title=For the Children: Children's Television in the UK\|website=www.forthechildren.org.uk}}</ref>		He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in [[music hall\|music hall]].<ref name=bfi/><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/fred-emney-p21835\|title=Fred Emney - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref> He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat [[:wikt:bloke\|bloke]]", usually gruff and invariably wearing a [[monocle\|monocle]].<ref name=cranleigh>{{cite web\|url=https://1865.cranleigh.org/fred-emney/\|title=Fred Emney - Cranleigh School 1865\|website=1865.cranleigh.org}}</ref> During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CJTfeICgTtMC&q=the+fred+emney+show+bbc&pg=PA63\|title=Ronnie Barker: The Authorized Biography\|first=Bob\|last=McCabe\|date=26 May 2005\|publisher=BBC Books\|isbn=9780563522461\|via=Google Books}}</ref> Some were released on record.<ref>''Fred Emney'' an extended play released on UK Decca (DFE 6554) in 1958</ref> He had a short spell as straight man to puppets [[Pinky and Perky\|Pinky and Perky]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.forthechildren.org.uk/details.asp?pid=204\|title=For the Children: Children's Television in the UK\|website=www.forthechildren.org.uk}}</ref>

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	\| birth_place = [[Prescot]], [[Lancashire]], [[England]], UK		\| birth_place = [[w:Prescot\|Prescot]], [[w:Lancashire\|Lancashire]], [[w:England\|England]], UK
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1980\|12\|25\|1902\|02\|12\|df=y}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1980\|12\|25\|1902\|02\|12\|df=y}}
	\| death_place = [[Bognor Regis]], [[Sussex]], England, UK		\| death_place = [[w:Bognor Regis\|Bognor Regis]], [[w:Sussex\|Sussex]], England, UK
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{{For|Emney's father, the comedian|Fred Emney Sr}}
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| image = Fred_Emney.jpg
| birth_name = Frederick Arthur Round Emney
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1902|02|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Prescot]], [[Lancashire]], [[England]], UK
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1980|12|25|1902|02|12|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Bognor Regis]], [[Sussex]], England, UK
| occupation = Actor
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| spouse = Hazel Wiles
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'''Frederick Arthur Round Emney''' (12 February 1902 – 25 December 1980) was an English [[character actor]] and [[comedian]].<ref name=bfi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f1158ba|title=Fred Emney}}</ref>

Emney was born in [[Prescot]], [[Lancashire]],<ref name="birth">GRO Register of Births Mar 1902 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT</ref><ref name="census1901">1901 Census: RG13/500 f.123 p.3 Fred Arthur Emney aged 1 living in Camberwell, but born Liverpool, Lancashire</ref> the son of Blanche (née Round) and [[Fred Emney Sr|Fred Emney]], a [[music hall]] entertainer.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095749904|title=Fred Emney - Oxford Reference}}</ref> His great-uncle was the actor [[Arthur Williams (actor)|Arthur Williams]]. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at [[Cranleigh School]].<ref name=cranleigh/>

He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in [[music hall]].<ref name=bfi/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/fred-emney-p21835|title=Fred Emney - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie|website=AllMovie}}</ref> He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat [[:wikt:bloke|bloke]]", usually gruff and invariably wearing a [[monocle]].<ref name=cranleigh>{{cite web|url=https://1865.cranleigh.org/fred-emney/|title=Fred Emney - Cranleigh School 1865|website=1865.cranleigh.org}}</ref> During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CJTfeICgTtMC&q=the+fred+emney+show+bbc&pg=PA63|title=Ronnie Barker: The Authorized Biography|first=Bob|last=McCabe|date=26 May 2005|publisher=BBC Books|isbn=9780563522461|via=Google Books}}</ref> Some were released on record.<ref>''Fred Emney'' an extended play released on UK Decca (DFE 6554) in 1958</ref> He had a short spell as straight man to puppets [[Pinky and Perky]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forthechildren.org.uk/details.asp?pid=204|title=For the Children: Children's Television in the UK|website=www.forthechildren.org.uk}}</ref>

His sister Joan Emney was an actress who sometimes appeared with him in the same stage productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/37n/the-flying-trapeze/production/79f|title=Production of The Flying Trapeze – Theatricalia|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref>

Fred Emney died in [[Bognor Regis]], [[Sussex]], on [[Christmas Day]] 1980.<ref>GRO Register of Deaths: DEC 1980 18 1714 CHICHESTER – Frederick Patrick R. Emney, DoB = 12 Feb 1900</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Div col}}
* ''[[A Man of Mayfair]]'' (1931) - (uncredited)
* ''[[Brewster's Millions (1935 film)|Brewster's Millions]]'' (1935) - Freddy
* ''[[Come Out of the Pantry]]'' (1935) - Lord Axminster
* ''[[The Lilac Domino (film)|The Lilac Domino]]'' (1937) - Baron Ladislas de Gonda
* ''[[Let's Make a Night of It]]'' (1938) - Henry Boydell
* ''[[Jane Steps Out]]'' (1938) - General Wilton
* ''[[Hold My Hand (film)|Hold My Hand]]'' (1938) - Lord Milchester
* ''[[Luck of the Navy]]'' (1938) - Cook
* ''[[Just like a Woman (1939 film)|Just like a Woman]]'' (1939) - Sir Charles Devoir
* ''[[Yes, Madam?]]'' (1939) - Sir Charles Drake-Drake
* ''[[She Couldn't Say No (1939 film)|She Couldn't Say No]]'' (1940) - Herbert
* ''[[The Middle Watch (1940 film)|The Middle Watch]]'' (1940) - Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
* ''[[Just William (1940 film)|Just William]]'' (1940) - Mr. Brown
* ''[[Let the People Sing (film)|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 film)|The Sandwich Man]]'' (1966) - Sir Mervyn Moleskin
* ''[[Oliver! (film)|Oliver!]]'' (1968) - Workhouse Chairman
* ''[[The Assassination Bureau]]'' (1969) - Elevator Victim (uncredited)
* ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters (1969 film)|Lock Up Your Daughters!]]'' (1969) - Earl of Ware
* ''[[The Italian Job]]'' (1969) - Birkinshaw
* ''[[The Magic Christian (film)|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)
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0256584}}
*{{Discogs artist|Fred Emney}}

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[[Category:English male comedians]]
[[Category:English male film actors]]
[[Category:English male stage actors]]
[[Category:English male television actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from London]]
[[Category:Music hall performers]]
[[Category:20th-century English male actors]]
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	'''Frederick Arthur Round Emney''' (12 February 1902 – 25 December 1980) was an English [[character actor\|character actor]] and [[comedian\|comedian]].<ref name=bfi>{{BFI\|4ce2b9f1158ba\|Fred Emney}}</ref>		'''Frederick Arthur Round Emney''' (12 February 1902 – 25 December 1980) was an English [[character actor\|character actor]] and [[comedian\|comedian]].<ref name=bfi>{{BFI\|4ce2b9f1158ba\|Fred Emney}}</ref>

	Emney was born in [[Prescot\|Prescot]], [[Lancashire\|Lancashire]],<ref name="birth">GRO Register of Births Mar 1902 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT</ref><ref name="census1901">1901 Census: RG13/500 f.123 p.3 Fred Arthur Emney aged 1 living in Camberwell, but born Liverpool, Lancashire</ref> the son of Blanche (~~née~~ Round) and [[Fred Emney Sr\|Fred Emney]], a [[music hall\|music hall]] entertainer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095749904\|title=Fred Emney - Oxford Reference}}</ref> His great-uncle was the actor [[Arthur Williams (actor)\|Arthur Williams]]. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at [[Cranleigh School\|Cranleigh School]].<ref name=cranleigh/>		Emney was born in [[Prescot\|Prescot]], [[Lancashire\|Lancashire]],<ref name="birth">GRO Register of Births Mar 1902 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT</ref><ref name="census1901">1901 Census: RG13/500 f.123 p.3 Fred Arthur Emney aged 1 living in Camberwell, but born Liverpool, Lancashire</ref> the son of Blanche ({{nee}} Round) and [[Fred Emney Sr\|Fred Emney]], a [[music hall\|music hall]] entertainer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095749904\|title=Fred Emney - Oxford Reference}}</ref> His great-uncle was the actor [[Arthur Williams (actor)\|Arthur Williams]]. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at [[Cranleigh School\|Cranleigh School]].<ref name=cranleigh/>

	He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in [[music hall\|music hall]].<ref name=bfi/><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/fred-emney-p21835\|title=Fred Emney - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref> He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat [[:wikt:bloke\|bloke]]", usually gruff and invariably wearing a [[monocle\|monocle]].<ref name=cranleigh>{{cite web\|url=https://1865.cranleigh.org/fred-emney/\|title=Fred Emney - Cranleigh School 1865\|website=1865.cranleigh.org}}</ref> During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CJTfeICgTtMC&q=the+fred+emney+show+bbc&pg=PA63\|title=Ronnie Barker: The Authorized Biography\|first=Bob\|last=McCabe\|date=26 May 2005\|publisher=BBC Books\|isbn=9780563522461\|via=Google Books}}</ref> Some were released on record.<ref>''Fred Emney'' an extended play released on UK Decca (DFE 6554) in 1958</ref> He had a short spell as straight man to puppets [[Pinky and Perky\|Pinky and Perky]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.forthechildren.org.uk/details.asp?pid=204\|title=For the Children: Children's Television in the UK\|website=www.forthechildren.org.uk}}</ref>		He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in [[music hall\|music hall]].<ref name=bfi/><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/fred-emney-p21835\|title=Fred Emney - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref> He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat [[:wikt:bloke\|bloke]]", usually gruff and invariably wearing a [[monocle\|monocle]].<ref name=cranleigh>{{cite web\|url=https://1865.cranleigh.org/fred-emney/\|title=Fred Emney - Cranleigh School 1865\|website=1865.cranleigh.org}}</ref> During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CJTfeICgTtMC&q=the+fred+emney+show+bbc&pg=PA63\|title=Ronnie Barker: The Authorized Biography\|first=Bob\|last=McCabe\|date=26 May 2005\|publisher=BBC Books\|isbn=9780563522461\|via=Google Books}}</ref> Some were released on record.<ref>''Fred Emney'' an extended play released on UK Decca (DFE 6554) in 1958</ref> He had a short spell as straight man to puppets [[Pinky and Perky\|Pinky and Perky]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.forthechildren.org.uk/details.asp?pid=204\|title=For the Children: Children's Television in the UK\|website=www.forthechildren.org.uk}}</ref>

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	\| ~~name~~ = Fred Emney		\| image = Fred Emney.jpg
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	\| birth_name = Frederick Arthur Round Emney		\| birth_name = Frederick Arthur Round Emney
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1902\|02\|12\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1902\|02\|12\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = [[w:Prescot\|Prescot]], [[w:Lancashire\|Lancashire]], [[w:England\|England]], UK		\| birth_place = [[Prescot\|Prescot]], [[Lancashire\|Lancashire]], [[England\|England]], UK
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1980\|12\|25\|1902\|02\|12\|df=y}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1980\|12\|25\|1902\|02\|12\|df=y}}
	\| death_place = [[w:Bognor Regis\|Bognor Regis]], [[w:Sussex\|Sussex]], England, UK		\| death_place = [[Bognor Regis\|Bognor Regis]], [[Sussex\|Sussex]], England, UK
	\| occupation = Actor		\| occupation = Actor
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	'''Frederick Arthur Round Emney''' (12 February 1902 – 25 December 1980) was an English [[w:character actor\|character actor]] and [[w:comedian\|comedian]].<ref name=bfi>{{BFI\|4ce2b9f1158ba\|Fred Emney}}</ref>		'''Frederick Arthur Round Emney''' (12 February 1902 – 25 December 1980) was an English [[character actor\|character actor]] and [[comedian\|comedian]].<ref name=bfi>{{BFI\|4ce2b9f1158ba\|Fred Emney}}</ref>

	Emney was born in [[w:Prescot\|Prescot]], [[w:Lancashire\|Lancashire]],<ref name="birth">GRO Register of Births Mar 1902 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT</ref><ref name="census1901">1901 Census: RG13/500 f.123 p.3 Fred Arthur Emney aged 1 living in Camberwell, but born Liverpool, Lancashire</ref> the son of Blanche (née Round) and [[w:Fred Emney Sr\|Fred Emney]], a [[w:music hall\|music hall]] entertainer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095749904\|title=Fred Emney - Oxford Reference}}</ref> His great-uncle was the actor [[w:Arthur Williams (actor)\|Arthur Williams]]. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at [[w:Cranleigh School\|Cranleigh School]].<ref name=cranleigh/>		Emney was born in [[Prescot\|Prescot]], [[Lancashire\|Lancashire]],<ref name="birth">GRO Register of Births Mar 1902 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT</ref><ref name="census1901">1901 Census: RG13/500 f.123 p.3 Fred Arthur Emney aged 1 living in Camberwell, but born Liverpool, Lancashire</ref> the son of Blanche (née Round) and [[Fred Emney Sr\|Fred Emney]], a [[music hall\|music hall]] entertainer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095749904\|title=Fred Emney - Oxford Reference}}</ref> His great-uncle was the actor [[Arthur Williams (actor)\|Arthur Williams]]. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at [[Cranleigh School\|Cranleigh School]].<ref name=cranleigh/>

	He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in [[w:music hall\|music hall]].<ref name=bfi/><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/fred-emney-p21835\|title=Fred Emney - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref> He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat [[:wikt:bloke\|bloke]]", usually gruff and invariably wearing a [[w:monocle\|monocle]].<ref name=cranleigh>{{cite web\|url=https://1865.cranleigh.org/fred-emney/\|title=Fred Emney - Cranleigh School 1865\|website=1865.cranleigh.org}}</ref> During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CJTfeICgTtMC&q=the+fred+emney+show+bbc&pg=PA63\|title=Ronnie Barker: The Authorized Biography\|first=Bob\|last=McCabe\|date=26 May 2005\|publisher=BBC Books\|isbn=9780563522461\|via=Google Books}}</ref> Some were released on record.<ref>''Fred Emney'' an extended play released on UK Decca (DFE 6554) in 1958</ref> He had a short spell as straight man to puppets [[w:Pinky and Perky\|Pinky and Perky]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.forthechildren.org.uk/details.asp?pid=204\|title=For the Children: Children's Television in the UK\|website=www.forthechildren.org.uk}}</ref>		He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in [[music hall\|music hall]].<ref name=bfi/><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/fred-emney-p21835\|title=Fred Emney - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref> He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat [[:wikt:bloke\|bloke]]", usually gruff and invariably wearing a [[monocle\|monocle]].<ref name=cranleigh>{{cite web\|url=https://1865.cranleigh.org/fred-emney/\|title=Fred Emney - Cranleigh School 1865\|website=1865.cranleigh.org}}</ref> During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CJTfeICgTtMC&q=the+fred+emney+show+bbc&pg=PA63\|title=Ronnie Barker: The Authorized Biography\|first=Bob\|last=McCabe\|date=26 May 2005\|publisher=BBC Books\|isbn=9780563522461\|via=Google Books}}</ref> Some were released on record.<ref>''Fred Emney'' an extended play released on UK Decca (DFE 6554) in 1958</ref> He had a short spell as straight man to puppets [[Pinky and Perky\|Pinky and Perky]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.forthechildren.org.uk/details.asp?pid=204\|title=For the Children: Children's Television in the UK\|website=www.forthechildren.org.uk}}</ref>

	His sister Joan Emney was an actress who sometimes appeared with him in the same stage productions.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/37n/the-flying-trapeze/production/79f\|title=Production of The Flying Trapeze – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref>		His sister Joan Emney was an actress who sometimes appeared with him in the same stage productions.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/37n/the-flying-trapeze/production/79f\|title=Production of The Flying Trapeze – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref>

	Fred Emney died in [[w:Bognor Regis\|Bognor Regis]], [[w:Sussex\|Sussex]], on [[w:Christmas Day\|Christmas Day]] 1980.<ref>GRO Register of Deaths: DEC 1980 18 1714 CHICHESTER – Frederick Patrick R. Emney, DoB = 12 Feb 1900</ref>		Fred Emney died in [[Bognor Regis\|Bognor Regis]], [[Sussex\|Sussex]], on [[Christmas Day\|Christmas Day]] 1980.<ref>GRO Register of Deaths: DEC 1980 18 1714 CHICHESTER – Frederick Patrick R. Emney, DoB = 12 Feb 1900</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	* ''[[w:A Man of Mayfair\|A Man of Mayfair]]'' (1931) - (uncredited)		* ''[[A Man of Mayfair\|A Man of Mayfair]]'' (1931) - (uncredited)
	* ''[[w:Brewster's Millions (1935 film)\|Brewster's Millions]]'' (1935) - Freddy		* ''[[Brewster's Millions (1935 film)\|Brewster's Millions]]'' (1935) - Freddy
	* ''[[w:Come Out of the Pantry\|Come Out of the Pantry]]'' (1935) - Lord Axminster		* ''[[Come Out of the Pantry\|Come Out of the Pantry]]'' (1935) - Lord Axminster
	* ''[[w:The Lilac Domino (film)\|The Lilac Domino]]'' (1937) - Baron Ladislas de Gonda		* ''[[The Lilac Domino (film)\|The Lilac Domino]]'' (1937) - Baron Ladislas de Gonda
	* ''[[w:Let's Make a Night of It\|Let's Make a Night of It]]'' (1938) - Henry Boydell		* ''[[Let's Make a Night of It\|Let's Make a Night of It]]'' (1938) - Henry Boydell
	* ''[[w:Jane Steps Out\|Jane Steps Out]]'' (1938) - General Wilton		* ''[[Jane Steps Out\|Jane Steps Out]]'' (1938) - General Wilton
	* ''[[w:Hold My Hand (film)\|Hold My Hand]]'' (1938) - Lord Milchester		* ''[[Hold My Hand (film)\|Hold My Hand]]'' (1938) - Lord Milchester
	* ''[[w:Luck of the Navy\|Luck of the Navy]]'' (1938) - Cook		* ''[[Luck of the Navy\|Luck of the Navy]]'' (1938) - Cook
	* ''[[w:Just like a Woman (1939 film)\|Just like a Woman]]'' (1939) - Sir Charles Devoir		* ''[[Just like a Woman (1939 film)\|Just like a Woman]]'' (1939) - Sir Charles Devoir
	* ''[[w:Yes, Madam?\|Yes]]'' (1939) - Sir Charles Drake-Drake		* ''[[Yes, Madam?\|Yes]]'' (1939) - Sir Charles Drake-Drake
	* ''[[w:She Couldn't Say No (1939 film)\|She Couldn't Say No]]'' (1940) - Herbert		* ''[[She Couldn't Say No (1939 film)\|She Couldn't Say No]]'' (1940) - Herbert
	* ''[[The Middle Watch (1940 film)\|The Middle Watch]]'' (1940) - Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett		* ''[[The Middle Watch (1940 film)\|The Middle Watch]]'' (1940) - Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
	* ''[[w:Just William (1940 film)\|Just William]]'' (1940) - Mr. Brown		* ''[[Just William (1940 film)\|Just William]]'' (1940) - Mr. Brown
	* ''[[Let the People Sing (film)\|Let the People Sing]]'' (1942) - Sir George Denberry-Baxter		* ''[[Let the People Sing (film)\|Let the People Sing]]'' (1942) - Sir George Denberry-Baxter
	* ''[[Fun at St. Fanny's]]'' (1955) - Dr. Jankers		* ''[[Fun at St. Fanny's]]'' (1955) - Dr. Jankers
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	* ''[[Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines]]'' (1965) - Colonel		* ''[[Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines]]'' (1965) - Colonel
	* ''[[San Ferry Ann]]'' (1965) - Gourmet		* ''[[San Ferry Ann]]'' (1965) - Gourmet
	* ''[[w:Bunny Lake Is Missing\|Bunny Lake Is Missing]]'' (1965) - Man in Soho		* ''[[Bunny Lake Is Missing\|Bunny Lake Is Missing]]'' (1965) - Man in Soho
	* ''[[The Sandwich Man (1966 film)\|The Sandwich Man]]'' (1966) - Sir Mervyn Moleskin		* ''[[The Sandwich Man (1966 film)\|The Sandwich Man]]'' (1966) - Sir Mervyn Moleskin
	* ''[[w:Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]'' (1968) - Workhouse Chairman		* ''[[Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]'' (1968) - Workhouse Chairman
	* ''[[The Assassination Bureau]]'' (1969) - Elevator Victim (uncredited)		* ''[[The Assassination Bureau]]'' (1969) - Elevator Victim (uncredited)
	* ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters (1969 film)\|Lock Up Your Daughters!]]'' (1969) - Earl of Ware		* ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters (1969 film)\|Lock Up Your Daughters!]]'' (1969) - Earl of Ware
	* ''[[w:The Italian Job\|The Italian Job]]'' (1969) - Birkinshaw		* ''[[The Italian Job\|The Italian Job]]'' (1969) - Birkinshaw
	* ''[[w:The Magic Christian (film)\|The Magic Christian]]'' (1969) - Fitzgibbon		* ''[[The Magic Christian (film)\|The Magic Christian]]'' (1969) - Fitzgibbon
	* ''Under the Table You Must Go'' (1969) - Himself (documentary)		* ''Under the Table You Must Go'' (1969) - Himself (documentary)
	* ''[[Doctor in Trouble]]'' (1970) - Father		* ''[[Doctor in Trouble]]'' (1970) - Father

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	'''Frederick Arthur Round Emney''' (12 February 1902 – 25 December 1980) was an English [[character actor]] and [[comedian]].<ref name=bfi>{{~~cite web~~\|~~url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/~~4ce2b9f1158ba\|~~title=~~Fred Emney}}</ref>		'''Frederick Arthur Round Emney''' (12 February 1902 – 25 December 1980) was an English [[w:character actor\|character actor]] and [[w:comedian\|comedian]].<ref name=bfi>{{BFI\|4ce2b9f1158ba\|Fred Emney}}</ref>

	Emney was born in [[Prescot]], [[Lancashire]],<ref name="birth">GRO Register of Births Mar 1902 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT</ref><ref name="census1901">1901 Census: RG13/500 f.123 p.3 Fred Arthur Emney aged 1 living in Camberwell, but born Liverpool, Lancashire</ref> the son of Blanche (née Round) and [[Fred Emney Sr\|Fred Emney]], a [[music hall]] entertainer.<ref>{{cite ~~journal~~\|url=http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095749904\|title=Fred Emney - Oxford Reference}}</ref> His great-uncle was the actor [[Arthur Williams (actor)\|Arthur Williams]]. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at [[Cranleigh School]].<ref name=cranleigh/>		Emney was born in [[w:Prescot\|Prescot]], [[w:Lancashire\|Lancashire]],<ref name="birth">GRO Register of Births Mar 1902 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT</ref><ref name="census1901">1901 Census: RG13/500 f.123 p.3 Fred Arthur Emney aged 1 living in Camberwell, but born Liverpool, Lancashire</ref> the son of Blanche (née Round) and [[w:Fred Emney Sr\|Fred Emney]], a [[w:music hall\|music hall]] entertainer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095749904\|title=Fred Emney - Oxford Reference}}</ref> His great-uncle was the actor [[w:Arthur Williams (actor)\|Arthur Williams]]. Emney junior grew up in London and was educated at [[w:Cranleigh School\|Cranleigh School]].<ref name=cranleigh/>

	He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in [[music hall]].<ref name=bfi/><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/fred-emney-p21835\|title=Fred Emney - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref> He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat [[:wikt:bloke\|bloke]]", usually gruff and invariably wearing a [[monocle]].<ref name=cranleigh>{{cite web\|url=https://1865.cranleigh.org/fred-emney/\|title=Fred Emney - Cranleigh School 1865\|website=1865.cranleigh.org}}</ref> During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CJTfeICgTtMC&q=the+fred+emney+show+bbc&pg=PA63\|title=Ronnie Barker: The Authorized Biography\|first=Bob\|last=McCabe\|date=26 May 2005\|publisher=BBC Books\|isbn=9780563522461\|via=Google Books}}</ref> Some were released on record.<ref>''Fred Emney'' an extended play released on UK Decca (DFE 6554) in 1958</ref> He had a short spell as straight man to puppets [[Pinky and Perky]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.forthechildren.org.uk/details.asp?pid=204\|title=For the Children: Children's Television in the UK\|website=www.forthechildren.org.uk}}</ref>		He made his film debut in 1935, having previously worked in [[w:music hall\|music hall]].<ref name=bfi/><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/fred-emney-p21835\|title=Fred Emney - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref> He became a familiar figure to screen audiences, usually playing the "posh fat [[:wikt:bloke\|bloke]]", usually gruff and invariably wearing a [[w:monocle\|monocle]].<ref name=cranleigh>{{cite web\|url=https://1865.cranleigh.org/fred-emney/\|title=Fred Emney - Cranleigh School 1865\|website=1865.cranleigh.org}}</ref> During the 1950s, he had his own television show which featured sketches and deft piano pieces often composed by him.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CJTfeICgTtMC&q=the+fred+emney+show+bbc&pg=PA63\|title=Ronnie Barker: The Authorized Biography\|first=Bob\|last=McCabe\|date=26 May 2005\|publisher=BBC Books\|isbn=9780563522461\|via=Google Books}}</ref> Some were released on record.<ref>''Fred Emney'' an extended play released on UK Decca (DFE 6554) in 1958</ref> He had a short spell as straight man to puppets [[w:Pinky and Perky\|Pinky and Perky]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.forthechildren.org.uk/details.asp?pid=204\|title=For the Children: Children's Television in the UK\|website=www.forthechildren.org.uk}}</ref>

	His sister Joan Emney was an actress who sometimes appeared with him in the same stage productions.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/37n/the-flying-trapeze/production/79f\|title=Production of The Flying Trapeze – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref>		His sister Joan Emney was an actress who sometimes appeared with him in the same stage productions.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theatricalia.com/play/37n/the-flying-trapeze/production/79f\|title=Production of The Flying Trapeze – Theatricalia\|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref>

	Fred Emney died in [[Bognor Regis]], [[Sussex]], on [[Christmas Day]] 1980.<ref>GRO Register of Deaths: DEC 1980 18 1714 CHICHESTER – Frederick Patrick R. Emney, DoB = 12 Feb 1900</ref>		Fred Emney died in [[w:Bognor Regis\|Bognor Regis]], [[w:Sussex\|Sussex]], on [[w:Christmas Day\|Christmas Day]] 1980.<ref>GRO Register of Deaths: DEC 1980 18 1714 CHICHESTER – Frederick Patrick R. Emney, DoB = 12 Feb 1900</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	* ''[[A Man of Mayfair]]'' (1931) - (uncredited)		* ''[[w:A Man of Mayfair\|A Man of Mayfair]]'' (1931) - (uncredited)
	* ''[[Brewster's Millions (1935 film)\|Brewster's Millions]]'' (1935) - Freddy		* ''[[w:Brewster's Millions (1935 film)\|Brewster's Millions]]'' (1935) - Freddy
	* ''[[Come Out of the Pantry]]'' (1935) - Lord Axminster		* ''[[w:Come Out of the Pantry\|Come Out of the Pantry]]'' (1935) - Lord Axminster
	* ''[[The Lilac Domino (film)\|The Lilac Domino]]'' (1937) - Baron Ladislas de Gonda		* ''[[w:The Lilac Domino (film)\|The Lilac Domino]]'' (1937) - Baron Ladislas de Gonda
	* ''[[Let's Make a Night of It]]'' (1938) - Henry Boydell		* ''[[w:Let's Make a Night of It\|Let's Make a Night of It]]'' (1938) - Henry Boydell
	* ''[[Jane Steps Out]]'' (1938) - General Wilton		* ''[[w:Jane Steps Out\|Jane Steps Out]]'' (1938) - General Wilton
	* ''[[Hold My Hand (film)\|Hold My Hand]]'' (1938) - Lord Milchester		* ''[[w:Hold My Hand (film)\|Hold My Hand]]'' (1938) - Lord Milchester
	* ''[[Luck of the Navy]]'' (1938) - Cook		* ''[[w:Luck of the Navy\|Luck of the Navy]]'' (1938) - Cook
	* ''[[Just like a Woman (1939 film)\|Just like a Woman]]'' (1939) - Sir Charles Devoir		* ''[[w:Just like a Woman (1939 film)\|Just like a Woman]]'' (1939) - Sir Charles Devoir
	* ''[[Yes, Madam?]]'' (1939) - Sir Charles Drake-Drake		* ''[[w:Yes, Madam?\|Yes]]'' (1939) - Sir Charles Drake-Drake
	* ''[[She Couldn't Say No (1939 film)\|She Couldn't Say No]]'' (1940) - Herbert		* ''[[w:She Couldn't Say No (1939 film)\|She Couldn't Say No]]'' (1940) - Herbert
	* ''[[The Middle Watch (1940 film)\|The Middle Watch]]'' (1940) - Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett		* ''[[The Middle Watch (1940 film)\|The Middle Watch]]'' (1940) - Adm. Sir Reginald Hewett
	* ''[[Just William (1940 film)\|Just William]]'' (1940) - Mr. Brown		* ''[[w:Just William (1940 film)\|Just William]]'' (1940) - Mr. Brown
	* ''[[Let the People Sing (film)\|Let the People Sing]]'' (1942) - Sir George Denberry-Baxter		* ''[[Let the People Sing (film)\|Let the People Sing]]'' (1942) - Sir George Denberry-Baxter
	* ''[[Fun at St. Fanny's]]'' (1955) - Dr. Jankers		* ''[[Fun at St. Fanny's]]'' (1955) - Dr. Jankers
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	* ''[[Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines]]'' (1965) - Colonel		* ''[[Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines]]'' (1965) - Colonel
	* ''[[San Ferry Ann]]'' (1965) - Gourmet		* ''[[San Ferry Ann]]'' (1965) - Gourmet
	* ''[[Bunny Lake Is Missing]]'' (1965) - Man in Soho		* ''[[w:Bunny Lake Is Missing\|Bunny Lake Is Missing]]'' (1965) - Man in Soho
	* ''[[The Sandwich Man (1966 film)\|The Sandwich Man]]'' (1966) - Sir Mervyn Moleskin		* ''[[The Sandwich Man (1966 film)\|The Sandwich Man]]'' (1966) - Sir Mervyn Moleskin
	* ''[[Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]'' (1968) - Workhouse Chairman		* ''[[w:Oliver! (film)\|Oliver!]]'' (1968) - Workhouse Chairman
	* ''[[The Assassination Bureau]]'' (1969) - Elevator Victim (uncredited)		* ''[[The Assassination Bureau]]'' (1969) - Elevator Victim (uncredited)
	* ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters (1969 film)\|Lock Up Your Daughters!]]'' (1969) - Earl of Ware		* ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters (1969 film)\|Lock Up Your Daughters!]]'' (1969) - Earl of Ware
	* ''[[The Italian Job]]'' (1969) - Birkinshaw		* ''[[w:The Italian Job\|The Italian Job]]'' (1969) - Birkinshaw
	* ''[[The Magic Christian (film)\|The Magic Christian]]'' (1969) - Fitzgibbon		* ''[[w:The Magic Christian (film)\|The Magic Christian]]'' (1969) - Fitzgibbon
	* ''Under the Table You Must Go'' (1969) - Himself (documentary)		* ''Under the Table You Must Go'' (1969) - Himself (documentary)
	* ''[[Doctor in Trouble]]'' (1970) - Father		* ''[[Doctor in Trouble]]'' (1970) - Father
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