William Rushton

AKA: Willie Rushton, William George Rushton
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1937-08-18

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.

Crew Roles

Additional Writing
Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {40}

Bennet

1969-10-07 5.333

Twelve Plus One

Mario, a young philanderer, receives 13 antique chairs in a bad state by inheritance and decides to sell off them to get some money. Afterwards he gets to know that one of them contains documents wort ...
Genre :Comedy

Tobias Cromwell

1971-04-02 5.8

Flight of the Doves

While fleeing across the Irish countryside, two orphans are pursued by their villainous uncle, a master of disguises. ...
Genre :Family, Drama

Host

1992-01-01 0

Hamlet: The Video

The television campaign for Hamlet cigars, one of the longest running, most memorable and funniest campaigns in advertising history is now on video for the first time. One man who remembers the start ...
Genre :Documentary, Comedy

Self

1989-01-01 7.5

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster of its music-only Festival Of Youth weekend concert in 1988, Amnesty returned to the original formu ...
Genre :Comedy, Music

1969-01-01 0

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

Barclays Bank documentary about computers in the UK and how they might be used in the future. ...
Genre :Documentary, Animation

Snotty Shuttleworth

1976-07-28 3.75

Keep It Up Downstairs

The year is 1904; the setting is Cockshute Towers, one of England's stateliest homes. When the household is threatened with bankruptcy, both the masters and the servants are prepared to co-operate in ...
Genre :Comedy

(voice)

1974-01-01 0

Alice in Label Land

Lewis Carroll's 'Alice' stories are used to explain certain sections of the Labelling of Food Regulations 1970. ...
Genre :Documentary, Animation

Narrator

1980-12-20 4

Santa's Pocket Watch

Sam dreams of meeting Father Christmas, so when Santa arrives at his house Sam hides in the big guy's sack. Later, Santa discovers the stowaway, and invites him to a special Christmas dinner, where he ...
Genre :Animation

Dylan's Assistant

1968-09-11 6.667

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

Harriet Blossom is married to Robert Blossom, a businessman who'd rather spend the night at his bra factory than at home with her. One day, Harriet's sewing machine breaks, so Robert sends a repairman ...
Genre :Comedy

Self

1981-01-01 0

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box

Old school comics join Kenny Everett for some old school comedy. Stand up routines are interspersed with sketches and stand up routines from Kenny Everett. ...
Genre :Comedy

Sylvester Wall

1969-01-01 3.833

The Best House in London

In Victorian London, the British Government attempts a solution to the problem of prostitution by establishing the world's most fabulous brothel. ...
Genre :Comedy

Walter Tumbril

1973-01-01 0

The Cobblers of Umbridge

A parody of the long running radio show "The Archers", an everyday story of country-folk based in the fictional village of Umbridge. ...
Genre :Comedy

1988-04-06 8

Consuming Passions

Adapted from a play written by two Monty Python vets, this toothy satire launches with a tragic accident at Chumley's chocolate factory when hapless manager Ian Littleton (Tyler Butterworth) accidenta ...
Genre :Comedy

the Ghost of Christmas Present

1985-12-24 6

Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

Kenny gives us his rendition of Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol, "with apologies to C. Dickens, Esquire" ...
Genre :Comedy

1965-01-01 0

The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)

The Alberts (Bruce Lacey, Tony Gray and his brother Dougie Gray) attempt to take off. There are two edits of this film, both with their own distinct ending. ...
Genre :Documentary, Comedy

Himself

1996-07-15 0

Two Old Farts in the Night

Live show of Willie Rushton and Barry Cryer, recorded at the Hackney Empire ...
Genre :

Self

1963-01-01 0

The Flying Alberts

The Alberts (Bruce Lacey, Tony Gray and his brother Dougie Gray) attempt to take off. There are two edits to this film, both with their distinct ending. The other version is edited by Bruce Lacey and ...
Genre :

Councillor Eldridge

1976-01-01 0

Decorators Limited

In hopes of winning a home decoration competition, the overbearing Mrs. Foster employs two men to repaint her flat. The kids volunteer to decorate the neighbouring flat of the elderly sisters. The fro ...
Genre :

Dr. Watson

1973-01-18 0

Elementary, My Dear Watson

John Cleese stars as Sherlock Holmes in this Comedy Playhouse pilot episode from 1973. ...
Genre :

1973-06-01 6

Is This a Record?

John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Jones celebrate the Guinness Book of World Records. ...
Genre :Comedy, Documentary

1972-10-12 5.269

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

Barry McKenzie sets off for England with his aunt, Edna Everage, to advance his cultural education. Bazza is an innocent abroad, fond of beer, Bondi and beautiful sheilas, but he soon settles into the ...
Genre :Comedy

1964-07-14 0

Scene Nun, Take One

An actress dressed as a nun flounces off a film set and has a series of encounters on the streets of London. ...
Genre :Comedy

Dodger

1978-07-01 4.196

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

Randy plumber Sid South enjoys a profession which offers him ample opportunity to bed sexy housewives. ...
Genre :Comedy

Wilfred Crimble

1977-03-04 4.1

Adventures of a Private Eye

While a private detective is away on vacation, his not particularly bright assistant takes it upon himself to "solve" a case that comes in. Complications ensue. ...
Genre :Comedy

Gerry

1964-03-10 5.75

Nothing But the Best

Success has James Brewster's name written all over it, and he also has his heart set on his boss's daughter. A con artist hires him to help out on a bank scheme, but then again, James will do anything ...
Genre :Comedy

Tremayne Gascoyne

1965-06-16 6.803

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

In order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley announces an air race and offers £10,000 to the first person who can fly across the English Channel. But one of the participants, Percy, p ...
Genre :Comedy

Fat Friend

1963-12-01 5.5

It's All Over Town

A series of musical vignettes formed from the dreams of a slumbering workman. ...
Genre :

Lance

1979-01-01 0

Death Becomes Me

Two episodes of the TV series "The Persuaders" joined into a movie. Two playboys, Brett Sinclair (Roger Moore) and Danny Wilde (Tony Curtis), investigate crimes. ...
Genre :Adventure, Comedy

Narrator (Himself)

1986-12-25 4

Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On

Danny La Rue plays Cinderella's wicked stepmother in this grand tradition of a Christmas pantomime. ...
Genre :Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Toby Belch (voice)

1992-10-01 0

Twelfth Night

The events of the comedy take place in the country of Illyria, which for the English of Shakespeare's time was fabulous. The young Countess Olivia is loved by Orsino, Duke of Illyria. But the Countess ...
Genre :Animation, Comedy, Romance

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

1986-10-06 7.6

The Trap Door

The Trap Door is a claymation-style animated television series, originally shown in the United Kingdom in 1984. The plot revolves around both the daily lives and the misadventures of a group of monste ...
Genre :Animation, Comedy, Family, Kids

The Ghost of Christmas Present

1982-02-25 7

The Kenny Everett Television Show

Sketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett. ...
Genre :Comedy

1985-12-25 6

The Mind of David Berglas

David Berglas is psychological illusionist and mentalist. In the UK he caused a sensation with his Channel 4 series The Mind of David Berglas, aired in 1986, where he interviewed and entertained celeb ...
Genre :

Astronomer (voice)

1996-04-02 6.2

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

Dennis and Gnasher is an animated British TV series based on characters from The Beano comic, It features the daily adventures of the rebellious schoolboy Dennis the Menace and his dog Gnasher. ...
Genre :Animation

Lance

1971-09-17 7.6

The Persuaders!

An English aristocrat and an American millionaire come together to tackle crime. ...
Genre :Comedy, Action & Adventure, Crime

Self

1982-05-04 4.5

Wogan

Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities. ...
Genre :Talk

Self - Host

1978-07-13 7.86

Top Gear

Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types. ...
Genre :Documentary

The King (voice)

1986-09-21 8.6

Muzzy in Gondoland

Muzzy in Gondoland is an animated children's learning language course created originally as a way to teach English as a second language. After later being acquired by DMP Organization, it was translat ...
Genre :Animation

Toby Belch (voice)

1992-11-09 6.333

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

An animated adaptation of twelve of Shakespeare's best-known plays. The series was produced by S4C for the BBC, but animated by some of the foremost artists of Soyuzmultfilm, the former Soviet Union's ...
Genre :Animation

Plautus

1969-09-17 7.6

Up Pompeii!

Up Pompeii! is a British television comedy series broadcast between 1969 and 1970, starring Frankie Howerd. The first series was written by Talbot Rothwell, a scriptwriter for the Carry On films, and ...
Genre :Comedy