William Rushton

William Rushton

ActingBorn August 18, 1937Died December 11, 1996 (age 59)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

The Trap Door

The Trap Door

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

Consuming Passions

Consuming Passions

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

Self

Muzzy in Gondoland

Muzzy in Gondoland

The King (voice)

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

Tremayne Gascoyne

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

Dylan's Assistant

Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

the Ghost of Christmas Present

Is This a Record?

Is This a Record?

Filmography

Acting

Two Old Farts in the Night

Two Old Farts in the Night

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher6.2

1996·Astronomer (voice)·1 ep

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales6.3

1992·Toby Belch (voice)·1 ep

Twelfth Night

1992·Toby Belch (voice)

Hamlet: The Video

Hamlet: The Video

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball7.5

Consuming Passions

Consuming Passions8.0

Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On

Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On4.0

1986·Narrator (Himself)

The Trap Door

The Trap Door7.6

1986·Berk / Boni / The Thing Upstairs / Rogg (voice)·40 eps

Muzzy in Gondoland

Muzzy in Gondoland8.6

1986·The King (voice)·6 eps

The Mind of David Berglas

The Mind of David Berglas6.0

Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol6.0

1985·the Ghost of Christmas Present

Wogan

1982·Self·1 ep

The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Kenny Everett Television Show7.0

1982·The Ghost of Christmas Present·1 ep

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box

The Best of the Adventures

The Best of the Adventures5.5

1981·Wilfred Crimble (archive footage) (uncredited)

Santa's Pocket Watch

Santa's Pocket Watch4.0

Death Becomes Me

1979·Lance (archive footage)

Top Gear

1978·Self - Host·1 ep

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate4.1

1978·Dodger Harris

Adventures of a Private Eye

Adventures of a Private Eye4.1

1977·Wilfred Crimble

Keep It Up Downstairs

Keep It Up Downstairs3.4

1976·Snotty Shuttleworth

Decorators Limited

1976·Councillor Eldridge

Alice in Label Land

Is This a Record?

Is This a Record?6.0

Elementary, My Dear Watson

Elementary, My Dear Watson

1973·Dr. Watson

The Cobblers of Umbridge

The Cobblers of Umbridge

1973·Walter Tumbril

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie5.1

1971·Self·1 ep

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!7.6

1971·Lance·1 ep

Flight of the Doves

Flight of the Doves5.8

1971·Tobias Cromwell

Twelve Plus One

Twelve Plus One5.2

Up Pompeii!

1969·Plautus·7 eps

The Best House in London

The Best House in London3.6

1969·Sylvester Wall

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

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom6.5

1968·Dylan's Assistant

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 Minutes6.8

1965·Tremayne Gascoyne

The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)

Scene Nun, Take One

Scene Nun, Take One

Nothing But the Best

Nothing But the Best5.8

It's All Over Town

It's All Over Town5.5

1963·Fat Friend

The Flying Alberts

The Flying Alberts

Crew

The Trap Door

The Trap Door7.6

1986·Additional Writing

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