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William Rushton

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William Rushton

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 18, 1937 (89 years old)

Place of Birth

Chelsea, London, England, UK

Biography

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

Known For

Acting
1996Two Old Farts in the NightHimself
1996Dennis the Menace and GnasherAstronomer (voice)
1992Hamlet: The VideoHost
1992Twelfth NightToby Belch (voice)
1992Shakespeare: The Animated TalesToby Belch (voice)
1989The Secret Policeman’s Biggest BallSelf
1988Consuming Passions
1986Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go OnNarrator (Himself)
1986The Trap DoorBerk / Boni / The Thing Upstairs / Rogg (voice)
1986Muzzy in GondolandThe King (voice)
1985Kenny Everett's Christmas Carolthe Ghost of Christmas Present
1985The Mind of David Berglas
1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowThe Ghost of Christmas Present
1982WoganSelf
1981The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke BoxSelf
1981The Best of the AdventuresWilfred Crimble (archive footage) (uncredited)
1980Santa's Pocket WatchNarrator
1979Death Becomes MeLance (archive footage)
1979Friday Night, Saturday Morning
1978Adventures of a Plumber's MateDodger Harris
1978Top GearSelf - Host
1977Adventures of a Private EyeWilfred Crimble
1976Keep It Up DownstairsSnotty Shuttleworth
1976Decorators LimitedCouncillor Eldridge
1974Alice in Label Land(voice)
1973The Cobblers of UmbridgeWalter Tumbril
1973Is This a Record?
1973Elementary, My Dear WatsonDr. Watson
1972The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
1971Flight of the DovesTobias Cromwell
1971The Persuaders!Lance
1971Film '72Self
1969Twelve Plus OneBennet
1969'G.I.G.O Garbage In, Garbage Out' Computer History - A British View
1969The Best House in LondonSylvester Wall
1969Up Pompeii!Plautus
1968The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomDylan's Assistant
1965The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)
1965Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 MinutesTremayne Gascoyne
1964Scene Nun, Take One
1964Nothing But the BestGerry
1963The Flying AlbertsSelf
1963It's All Over TownFat Friend
Crew
1986The Trap DoorAdditional Writing