William Rushton

William Rushton

Known for

Acting

Born

August 18, 1937

Birthplace

Chelsea, London, England, UK

Died

December 11, 1996 (aged 59)

Biography

William George Rushton was an English cartoonist, satirist, comedian, actor and performer who co-founded the satirical magazine Private Eye.

Best known work

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
1965
The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
1971
Top Gear
Top Gear
1978
Twelve Plus One
Twelve Plus One
1969
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
1972
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
1978
Adventures of a Private Eye
Adventures of a Private Eye
1977
The Trap Door
The Trap Door
1986
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
1996
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992

Filmography

  1. 1996

    Two Old Farts in the Night

    as Himself

  2. 1996

    Dennis the Menace and GnasherTV

    as Astronomer (voice) (1 episode)

  3. 1992

    Shakespeare: The Animated TalesTV

    as Toby Belch (voice) (1 episode)

  4. 1992

    Twelfth Night

    as Toby Belch (voice)

  5. 1992

    Hamlet: The Video

    as Host

  6. 1989

    The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

    as Self

  7. 1988

    Consuming Passions

  8. 1987

    Big MuzzyTV

    as The King (voice) (6 episodes)

  9. 1986

    Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On

    as Narrator (Himself)

  10. 1986

    The Trap DoorTV

    as Berk / Boni / The Thing Upstairs / Rogg (voice) (40 episodes), Additional Writing

  11. 1985

    The Mind of David BerglasTV

  12. 1985

    Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

    as the Ghost of Christmas Present

  13. 1982

    WoganTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  14. 1982

    The Kenny Everett Television ShowTV

    as The Ghost of Christmas Present (1 episode)

  15. 1982

    The Kenny Everett New Naughty Video

    as Various Characters

  16. 1981

    The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box

    as Self

  17. 1981

    The Best of the Adventures

    as Wilfred Crimble (archive footage) (uncredited)

  18. 1980

    Santa's Pocket Watch

    as Narrator

  19. 1979

    Friday Night, Saturday MorningTV

  20. 1979

    Death Becomes Me

    as Lance (archive footage)

  21. 1978

    Top GearTV

    as Self - Host (1 episode)

  22. 1978

    Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

    as Dodger Harris

  23. 1977

    Dawson and FriendsTV

    as Kaiser (1 episode)

  24. 1977

    Adventures of a Private Eye

    as Wilfred Crimble

  25. 1976

    Keep It Up Downstairs

    as Snotty Shuttleworth

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