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'''Frederick Arthur Round Emney''' (12 February 1902 &ndash; 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 &ndash; 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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Fred Emney
Fred Emney.jpg
Born
Frederick Arthur Round Emney

(1902-02-12)12 February 1902
Prescot, Lancashire, England, UK
Died25 December 1980(1980-12-25) (aged 78)
Bognor Regis, Sussex, England, UK
OccupationActor
SpouseHazel Wiles

Frederick Arthur Round Emney (12 February 1902 – 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

References

  1. ^ a b Fred Emney at the British Film Institute
  2. ^ GRO Register of Births Mar 1902 Frederick Arthur R Emney 8b 725 PRESCOT
  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".
  5. ^ a b "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

External links

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