Fred Emney Sr

Emney as a comic waiter in Shell Out!, 1915

Frederick Charles Emney (5 March 1865 – 7 January 1917),[1] was an English comedian and actor, known for his appearances in farce, comic opera, musical comedy, music hall and pantomime. He was a member of a theatrical family: among his uncles was the popular comedian Arthur Williams, and he was the father of Fred Emney, a comic character actor frequently seen on stage and screen in the mid-20th century.

  1. ^ Busby, Roy (1976). British Music Hall: An Illustrated Who's Who from 1850 to the Present Day. London: Paul Elek. p. 50. ISBN 0 236 40053 3.