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Jimmy Edwards (I) (1920–1988)

Actor | Writer

Trivia:

Stood unsuccessfully for Parliament as Conservative candidate for North Paddington. See more trivia »

Born:

James Keith O'Neill Edwards
in Barnes, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 68) in London, England, UK
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1988 Mr. H Is Late (TV short)
Traffic warden
 
1982 It's Your Move (TV short)
Policeman
 
1980 Rhubarb Rhubarb (short)
Policeman
 
1979 The Glums (TV series)
Father
– Episode #2.8 (1979) … Father
– Episode #2.7 (1979) … Father
– Episode #2.6 (1979) … Father
– Episode #2.5 (1979) … Father
– Episode #2.4 (1979) … Father
See all 8 episodes »
 
1979 The Plank (TV short)
Policeman
 
1977 Charley's Aunt (TV movie)
Mr Spettigue
 
1977 Eric Sykes Shows a Few of Our Favourite Things (TV movie)
Psychiatrist
 
1973 Sir Yellow (TV series)
Sir Yellow
– That's Ye Spirit (1973) … Sir Yellow
– I'll Tag Along with Thee (1973) … Sir Yellow
– Love All (1973) … Sir Yellow
– Ye Turn of Ye Worm (1973) … Sir Yellow
– Getting Ye Treatment (1973) … Sir Yellow
See all 6 episodes »
 
1972 Big Bad Mouse (TV movie)
Mr. Price-Hargreaves
 
1972 Sykes (TV series)
Factory Boss
– Job (1972) … Factory Boss
 
1956-1972 Whack-O! (TV series)
Professor Jimmy Edwards
– Episode #8.13 (1972) … Professor Jimmy Edwards
– Episode #8.6 (1972) … Professor Jimmy Edwards
– Episode #8.1 (1971) … Professor Jimmy Edwards
– Episode #7.6 (1960) … Professor Jimmy Edwards
– Episode #7.4 (1960) … Professor Jimmy Edwards
See all 48 episodes »
 
1972 Anoop and the Elephant
Farmer Briggs
 
1971 The Magnificent Six and ½: Up for the Cup (short)
 
1969 The Bed Sitting Room
Nigel
 
1969 Galton and Simpson Comedy (TV series)
Mr. Croucher
– Don't Dilly Dally on the Way (1969) … Mr. Croucher
 
1969 The Fossett Saga (TV series)
James Fossett
– Episode #1.7 (1969) … James Fossett
– Episode #1.6 (1969) … James Fossett
– Episode #1.5 (1969) … James Fossett
– Episode #1.4 (1969) … James Fossett
– Episode #1.3 (1969) … James Fossett
See all 7 episodes »
 
1969 Rhubarb (short)
PC Rhubarb
 
1969 It's Your Move (short)
Policeman
 
1968 Lionheart
Butcher
 
1968 A Ghost of a Chance
Sir Jocelyn
 
1967 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
James
– Heirs on a Shoestring (1967) … James
 
1967 Blandings Castle (TV series)
Sir Gregory Parsloe-Parsloe
– Lord Emsworth and Company for Gertrude (1967) … Sir Gregory Parsloe-Parsloe
– The Great Pumpkin Crisis (1967) … Sir Gregory Parsloe-Parsloe
 
1967 Gentleman Jim (TV movie)
Squire Jim
 
1967 The Plank
Policeman
 
1966 Big Bad Mouse (TV movie)
Mr. Price-Hargreaves
 
1966 Mr. John Jorrocks (TV series)
John Jorrocks
 
1964 Ninety Years On (TV movie)
Performer
 
1963-1964 Bold as Brass (TV series)
Ernie Briggs
– Episode #1.6 (1964) … Ernie Briggs
– Episode #1.5 (1964) … Ernie Briggs
– Episode #1.4 (1964) … Ernie Briggs
– Episode #1.3 (1964) … Ernie Briggs
– Episode #1.2 (1964) … Ernie Briggs
See all 7 episodes »
 
1963 More Faces of Jim (TV series)
Big Jim Paxton / Hadrian Maximus / Major Fleming / …
– A Matter of Empire (1963) … Sir James Chubb
– A Matter of Espionage (1963) … Major Fleming
– A Matter of Upbringing (1963) … Big Jim Paxton
– A Matter of Spreadeagling (1963) … Hadrian Maximus
– A Matter of Growing Up (1963) … Mr. Padgett
See all 6 episodes »
 
1959-1962 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
Pa Glum
– Episode dated 25 December 1962 (1962) … Pa Glum
– Episode dated 25 December 1960 (1960)
– Episode dated 25 December 1959 (1959)
 
1962 Six More Faces of Jim (TV series)
Jim / Doc Jamieson / James Bonnet / …
– The Face of Tradition (1962) … Jim
– The Face of Loyalty (1962) … Various Characters
– The Face of Perseverance (1962) … James Bonnet
– The Face of Wisdom (1962) … Doc Jamieson
– The Face of Retribution (1962) … Jim
See all 6 episodes »
 
1962 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Jamie
– A Hunting We Will Go (1962) … Jamie
 
1961 The Seven Faces of Jim (TV series)
Caleb Tregarthen / Dr. Abernathy / Jim / …
– The Face of Enthusiasm (1961) … Jimmy Rolfe
– The Face of Guilt (1961) … Caleb Tregarthen
– The Face of Duty (1961) … Jim Frobisher
– The Face of Dedication (1961) … Dr. Abernathy
– The Face of Power (1961) … Jimmy Micklethwaite
See all 7 episodes »
 
1961 Nearly a Nasty Accident
Group Capt. Kingsley
 
1961 Does the Team Think? (TV series)
 
1960 Bottoms Up
Professor Jim Edwards
 
1956 Three Men in a Boat
Harris
 
1955 An Alligator Named Daisy
Alligator Owner (uncredited)
 
1954 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Champ
– The Count of Ten (1954) … Champ
 
1953 Innocents in Paris
Captain George Stilton
 
1952 Treasure Hunt
Hercules Ryall/Sir Roderick Ryall
 
1949 Mystery at the Burlesque
Jimmy
 
1948 Trouble in the Air
B. Barrington Crockett
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1961 Does the Team Think? (TV series) (deviser)
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
1987 Wogan (TV series)
– Wogan's Radio Fun Special 1 (1987)
 
1983 Entertainment Express (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1983) … Himself
 
1982 Does the Team Think? (TV series)
Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.9 (1982) … Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.8 (1982) … Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.7 (1982) … Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.6 (1982) … Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.5 (1982) … Himself - Panellist
See all 9 episodes »
 
1978-1980 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Episode dated 8 May 1980 (1980) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 16 November 1978 (1978) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 January 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1977 Sykes (TV series)
Himself
– Sykes at Christmas (1977) … Himself
 
1973 It's Lulu (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.6 (1973) … Himself
 
1971 The Leslie Crowther Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 April 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1969 If It Moves It's Rude: The Story of the Windmill Theatre (documentary)
On-screen Participant
 
1969 Frost on Saturday (TV series)
Himself
– Colour TV Special (1969) … Himself
 
1968-1969 The Golden Shot (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.42 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.36 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Showtime (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 August 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Billy Cotton Band Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 June 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1967 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Himself - Team Captain
– Episode dated 19 November 1967 (1967) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode dated 12 November 1967 (1967) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode dated 5 November 1967 (1967) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode dated 29 October 1967 (1967) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode dated 22 October 1967 (1967) … Himself - Team Captain
See all 8 episodes »
 
1964-1967 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.24 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #3.4 (1966) … Himself
– Episode #2.35 (1966) … Himself
– Episode #1.18 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1964) … Himself
 
1966 BBC Show of the Week (TV series)
Himself
– Jimmy Edwards (1966) … Himself
 
1964-1965 Blackpool Night Out (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1964) … Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1964) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1964) … Himself
 
1960 Showtime (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.3 (1960) … Himself
 
1960 The Royal Variety Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1958 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 December 1958 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jimmy Edwards (1958) … Himself
 
1951 What's My Line (TV series)
Himself - Panellist / Himself - What's My Line? Panellist
– Episode dated 31 December 1951 (1951) … Himself - Panellist
– What's My Liners v. Twenty Questioners (1951) … Himself - What's My Line? Panellist
– Episode dated 17 December 1951 (1951) … Himself - Panellist
 
1949 Helter Skelter
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2007 All the Best from Denis Norden (TV documentary)
Father (uncredited)
 
2004 Sykes in the Studio (video short)
 
2000 The Unforgettable Hattie Jacques (TV documentary)
 
1995-1999 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
1996 And It's Goodnight from Him: The Very Best of Ronnie Barker (video documentary)
Himself
 
1988 The 1950's: Music, Memories & Milestones (video documentary)
Himself (as Professor Jimmy Edwards)
 
1977 To See Such Fun (documentary)
The Professor
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Incredibly successful radio show with Joy Nichols and Dick Bentley, (and later June Whitfield) "Take It From Here" which spawned a stage show See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Professor Jimmy Edwards

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Stood unsuccessfully for Parliament as Conservative candidate for North Paddington. See more »

Trademark:

His stage act of playing a trombone and telling a rambling gag at the same time. See more »

Nickname:

Professor See more »

Star Sign:

Aries