Jimmy Edwards
From Wikipedia James Keith O'Neill "Jimmy" Edwards, DFC (23 March 1920 – 7 July 1988) was an English comedy writer and actor on radio and television, best known as Pa Glum in Take It From Here and as headmaster "Professor" James Edwards in Whack-O! Edwards was born in Barnes, London, (then Surrey), the son of a professor of mathematics. He was educated at St Paul's Cathedral School, at King's College School in Wimbledon and at St John's College, Cambridge. He served in the Royal Air Force during World War II, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross. In December 1958, Jimmy Edwards played the King in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella at the London Coliseum with Kenneth Williams, Tommy Steele, Yana and Betty Marsden Bobby Howell was the Musical Director. In April 1966, he played at the last night of Melbourne's Tivoli Theatre. Edwards frequently worked with Eric Sykes, acting in short films that Sykes wrote: The Plank (1967), which also starred Tommy Cooper; alongside Arthur Lowe and Ronnie Barker in the remake of The Plank in 1979; and in Rhubarb (1969), which again featured Sykes. The films were not silent but had no dialogue other than grunts. He also appeared in the The Bed Sitting Room (1969) as Nigel, a man who lives in a left luggage compartment after being mistaken for a suitcase.
Bottoms Up!
as Professor Jim EdwardsAn incompetent boarding school headmaster, Professor Jim Edwards, devises a bizarre plot to...
Movie pageThe Plank
as PolicemanA slapstick comedy about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with...
Movie pageThe Bed Sitting Room
as NigelIn the hazy aftermath of World War III, the fallout from a 'nuclear misunderstanding' is...
Movie pageHelter Skelter
as Dr. EdwardsA detective gets involved with a wealthy socialite who can't seem to stop hiccuping.
Movie pageInnocents in Paris
as Captain George StiltonRomantic comedy about a group of Britons flying to Paris for the weekend.
Movie pageThree Men in a Boat
as HarrisThree London gentlemen take a vacation rowing down the Thames, encountering various mishaps and...
Movie pageRhubarb Rhubarb
as uncreditedDuring a game of golf between a police inspector and a vicar the inspector cheats by having a...
Movie pageTreasure Hunt
as Sir Roderick Ryall/Hercules RyallShort of money the owners of Ballyroden Hall must attempt to run it as a guest house, but not...
Movie pageThe Plank
as PolicemanClassic short British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building...
Movie pageA Ghost of a Chance
as Sir JocelynThree children try to fight against the destruction of a local historic landmark. They are...
Movie pageMr. H Is Late
as uncreditedA team of inept undertakers attempt to get a coffin to a funeral on time. An undertaker is in...
Movie pageMurder at the Windmill
as Jimmy EdwardsA man watching a musical show at the Windmill theatre is shot apparently from the stage. The...
Movie pageRhubarb
as PC RhubarbA Police Inspector and a vicar play a round of golf. The Inspector has a Constable help him to...
Movie pageTrouble in the Air
as uncreditedA radio commentator is sent to a village to broadcast a bell-ringing team. Meanwhile a property...
Movie pageLionheart
as ButcherA lion escapes from a circus but is rescued and protected by a young boy.
Movie pageNearly a Nasty Accident
as Group Capt. KingsleyThe RAF Group Captain has a hard job to restrain the aircraft-man from tinkering with everything...
Movie pageIt's Your Move
as PolicemanA silent slapstick comedy depicting the travails of young couple moving into a new home, who...
Movie pageAnoop and the Elephant
as Farmer BriggsTwo English kids meet their friend Anoop Singh and his baby elephant Ranee. The nasty circus...
Movie pageLetter to Loretta
as ChampLetter to Loretta is an American anthology drama series telecast on NBC from September 1953 to...
TV Show pageCilla
as SelfA mostly live weekly entertainment show starring Cilla Black and her special guests.
TV Show pageWhack-O!
as Professor Jimmy EdwardsWhack-O! was a British sitcom TV series starring Jimmy Edwards, written by Frank Muir and Denis...
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