Jimmy Edwards

Born: 1920-03-23

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.


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Treasure Hunt

as Sir Roderick Ryall/Hercules Ryall
Released: 1952-06-01

Short of money the owners of Ballyroden Hall must attempt to run it as a guest house, but not...

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The Plank

as Policeman
Released: 1967-05-18

A slapstick comedy about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with...

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The Bed Sitting Room

as Nigel
Released: 1969-06-01

In the hazy aftermath of World War III, the fallout from a 'nuclear misunderstanding' is...

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It's Your Move

as Policeman
Released: 1982-10-18

A silent slapstick comedy depicting the travails of young couple moving into a new home, who...

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The Plank

as Policeman
Released: 1979-12-17

Classic short British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building...

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Trouble in the Air

as uncredited
Released: 1948-11-01

A radio commentator is sent to a village to broadcast a bell-ringing team. Meanwhile a property...

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Innocents in Paris

as Captain George Stilton
Released: 1953-07-22

Romantic comedy about a group of Britons flying to Paris for the weekend.

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Mr. H Is Late

as uncredited
Released: 1988-02-15

A team of inept undertakers attempt to get a coffin to a funeral on time. An undertaker is in...

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Helter Skelter

as Dr. Edwards
Released: 1949-01-07

A detective gets involved with a wealthy socialite who can't seem to stop hiccuping.

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Bottoms Up!

as Professor Jim Edwards
Released: 1960-03-25

An incompetent boarding school headmaster, Professor Jim Edwards, devises a bizarre plot to...

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Three Men in a Boat

as Harris
Released: 1956-12-23

Three London gentlemen take a vacation rowing down the Thames, encountering various mishaps and...

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Murder at the Windmill

as Jimmy Edwards
Released: 1949-06-06

A man watching a musical show at the Windmill theatre is shot apparently from the stage. The...

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A Ghost of a Chance

as Sir Jocelyn
Released: 1967-01-01

Three children try to fight against the destruction of a local historic landmark. They are...

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Anoop and the Elephant

as Farmer Briggs
Released: 1972-01-01

Two English kids meet their friend Anoop Singh and his baby elephant Ranee. The nasty circus...

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Rhubarb

as PC Rhubarb
Released: 1970-04-03

A Police Inspector and a vicar play a round of golf. The Inspector has a Constable help him to...

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Lionheart

as Butcher
Released: 1968-01-01

A lion escapes from a circus but is rescued and protected by a young boy.

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Nearly a Nasty Accident

as Group Capt. Kingsley
Released: 1961-05-01

The RAF Group Captain has a hard job to restrain the aircraft-man from tinkering with everything...

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Rhubarb Rhubarb

as uncredited
Released: 1980-12-15

During a game of golf between a police inspector and a vicar the inspector cheats by having a...

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Charley's Aunt

as Mr. Spettigue
Released: 1977-12-29

Eric Sykes stars in his own adaptation of the world famous stage play Charley's Aunt. When Donna...

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Sykes

as Self
First aired: 1972-09-14

Classic sitcom starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques as brother and sister twins who have to...

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Cilla

as Self
First aired: 1968-01-30

A mostly live weekly entertainment show starring Cilla Black and her special guests.

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Letter to Loretta

as Champ
First aired: 1953-09-20

Letter to Loretta is an American anthology drama series telecast on NBC from September 1953 to...

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The Glums

as Father
First aired: 1978-10-07

The Glums began as part of the 1950s radio show 'Take It from Here'. The characters were revived...

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Whack-O!

as Professor Jimmy Edwards
First aired: 1956-10-04

Whack-O! was a British sitcom TV series starring Jimmy Edwards, written by Frank Muir and Denis...

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