William Rushton

William Rushton

Acting

Born August 18, 1937 · Chelsea, London, England, UK

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

Known for

Wogan

Wogan

1982

Top Gear

Top Gear

1978

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

1971

Film '72

1971

Up Pompeii!

Up Pompeii!

1969

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

1992

Twelve Plus One

Twelve Plus One

1969

Consuming Passions

Consuming Passions

1988

Acting(44)

1996Two Old Farts in the NightHimself

1996Dennis the Menace and GnasherAstronomer (voice)

1992Shakespeare: The Animated TalesToby Belch (voice)

1992Twelfth NightToby Belch (voice)

1992Hamlet: The VideoHost

1989The Secret Policeman’s Biggest BallSelf

1988Consuming Passions

1987Big MuzzyThe King (voice)

1986Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go OnNarrator (Himself)

1986The Trap DoorBerk / Boni / The Thing Upstairs / Rogg (voice)

1985The Mind of David Berglas

1985Kenny Everett's Christmas Carolthe Ghost of Christmas Present

1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowThe Ghost of Christmas Present

1981The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke BoxSelf

1981The Best of the AdventuresWilfred Crimble (archive footage) (uncredited)

1980Santa's Pocket WatchNarrator

1979Friday Night, Saturday Morning

1979Death Becomes MeLance (archive footage)

1978Top GearSelf - Host

1978Adventures of a Plumber's MateDodger Harris

1977Dawson and FriendsKaiser

1977Adventures of a Private EyeWilfred Crimble

1976Keep It Up DownstairsSnotty Shuttleworth

1976Decorators LimitedCouncillor Eldridge

1974Alice in Label Land(voice)

1973Is This a Record?

1973Elementary, My Dear WatsonDr. Watson

1973The Cobblers of UmbridgeWalter Tumbril

1972The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

1971Film '72Self

1971The Persuaders!Lance

1971Flight of the DovesTobias Cromwell

1969Twelve Plus OneBennet

1969Up Pompeii!Plautus

1969The Best House in LondonSylvester Wall

1969'G.I.G.O Garbage In, Garbage Out' Computer History - A British View

1968The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomDylan's Assistant

1965Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 MinutesTremayne Gascoyne

1965The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)

1964Scene Nun, Take One

1964Nothing But the BestGerry

1963It's All Over TownFat Friend

1963The Flying AlbertsSelf

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