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William Rushton

Acting

William Rushton

Born August 18, 1937 — died December 11, 1996 · 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 20

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 · Tremayne Gascoyne

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

1971 · Lance

Top Gear

Top Gear

1978 · Self - Host

Twelve Plus One

Twelve Plus One

1969 · Bennet

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

1972

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

1978 · Dodger Harris

Adventures of a Private Eye

Adventures of a Private Eye

1977 · Wilfred Crimble

The Trap Door

The Trap Door

1986 · Berk / Boni / The Thing Upstairs / Rogg (voice)

The Trap Door

The Trap Door

1986 · Additional Writing

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

1996 · Astronomer (voice)

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

1992 · Toby Belch (voice)

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968 · Dylan's Assistant

Flight of the Doves

Flight of the Doves

1971 · Tobias Cromwell

The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982 · The Ghost of Christmas Present

Up Pompeii!

Up Pompeii!

1969 · Plautus

Nothing But the Best

Nothing But the Best

1964 · Gerry

Keep It Up Downstairs

Keep It Up Downstairs

1976 · Snotty Shuttleworth

The Best House in London

The Best House in London

1969 · Sylvester Wall

Wogan

Wogan

1982 · Self

Big Muzzy

Big Muzzy

1987 · The King (voice)

Filmography 44

Two Old Farts in the Night

Two Old Farts in the Night

1996 · Himself

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

1996 · Astronomer (voice)

Hamlet: The Video

Hamlet: The Video

1992 · Host

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

1992 · Toby Belch (voice)

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

1992 · Toby Belch (voice)

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989 · Self

Consuming Passions

Consuming Passions

1988

Big Muzzy

Big Muzzy

1987 · The King (voice)

Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On

Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On

1986 · Narrator (Himself)

The Trap Door

The Trap Door

1986 · Berk / Boni / The Thing Upstairs / Rogg (voice)

Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

1985 · the Ghost of Christmas Present

The Mind of David Berglas

The Mind of David Berglas

1985

The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982 · The Ghost of Christmas Present

Wogan

Wogan

1982 · Self

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box

1981 · Self

The Best of the Adventures

The Best of the Adventures

1981 · Wilfred Crimble (archive footage) (uncredited)

Santa's Pocket Watch

Santa's Pocket Watch

1980 · Narrator

Death Becomes Me

Death Becomes Me

1979 · Lance (archive footage)

Friday Night, Saturday Morning

Friday Night, Saturday Morning

1979

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

1978 · Dodger Harris

Top Gear

Top Gear

1978 · Self - Host

Adventures of a Private Eye

Adventures of a Private Eye

1977 · Wilfred Crimble

Dawson and Friends

Dawson and Friends

1977 · Kaiser

Keep It Up Downstairs

Keep It Up Downstairs

1976 · Snotty Shuttleworth

Decorators Limited

Decorators Limited

1976 · Councillor Eldridge

Alice in Label Land

Alice in Label Land

1974 · (voice)

The Cobblers of Umbridge

The Cobblers of Umbridge

1973 · Walter Tumbril

Elementary, My Dear Watson

Elementary, My Dear Watson

1973 · Dr. Watson

Is This a Record?

Is This a Record?

1973

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

1972

Flight of the Doves

Flight of the Doves

1971 · Tobias Cromwell

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

1971 · Lance

Film '72

1971 · Self

Twelve Plus One

Twelve Plus One

1969 · Bennet

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

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

1969

The Best House in London

The Best House in London

1969 · Sylvester Wall

Up Pompeii!

Up Pompeii!

1969 · Plautus

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968 · Dylan's Assistant

The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)

The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)

1965

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 · Tremayne Gascoyne

Scene Nun, Take One

Scene Nun, Take One

1964

Nothing But the Best

Nothing But the Best

1964 · Gerry

The Flying Alberts

The Flying Alberts

1963 · Self

It's All Over Town

It's All Over Town

1963 · Fat Friend

Crew 1

The Trap Door

The Trap Door

1986 · Additional Writing