William Rushton

Biography

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

Career Overview

William Rushton has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Adventures of a Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Hamlet: The Video, 'G.I.G.O Garbage In, Garbage Out' Computer History - A British View, Two Old Farts in the Night. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

31

Birth Date

1937-08-18 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chelsea, London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Hamlet: The Video
• 'G.I.G.O Garbage In, Garbage Out' Computer History - A British View
• 

  Two Old Farts in the Night
• 

  Alice in Label Land
• 

  Elementary, My Dear Watson
• 

  Scene Nun, Take One

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Adventures of a Collection (2 titles)
• Those Magnificent Men in Their...Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Bernard Cribbins (1 collaborations)
• John Stockbridge (1 collaborations)
• Barry Cryer (1 collaborations)
• Jackie Cryer (1 collaborations)
• Colin Sell (1 collaborations)
• Carleton Hobbs (1 collaborations)
• Elizabeth Proud (1 collaborations)
• John Cleese (1 collaborations)
• Bill Maynard (1 collaborations)
• Josephine Tewson (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (31 credits)

  • Two Old Farts in the Night

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Twelfth Night

    Toby Belch (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Hamlet: The Video

    Host

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Consuming Passions

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On

    Narrator (Himself)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

    the Ghost of Christmas Present

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Wogan

    - Series 1, Show 3 (1982) ... Self actor actors
    1982
  • The Best of the Adventures

    Wilfred Crimble (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Death Becomes Me

    Lance (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

    Dodger Harris

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Top Gear

    - Episode 3 (1990) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1978
  • Adventures of a Private Eye

    Wilfred Crimble

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Keep It Up Downstairs

    Snotty Shuttleworth

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Decorators Limited

    Councillor Eldridge

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Alice in Label Land

    (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Is This a Record?

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Elementary, My Dear Watson

    Dr. Watson

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Cobblers of Umbridge

    Walter Tumbril

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Flight of the Doves

    Tobias Cromwell

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Persuaders!

    - A Death in the Family (1972) ... Lance actor actors
    1971
  • 'G.I.G.O Garbage In, Garbage Out' Computer History - A British View

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

    Dylan's Assistant

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

    Tremayne Gascoyne

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Scene Nun, Take One

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Nothing But the Best

    Gerry

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • It's All Over Town

    Fat Friend

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Flying Alberts

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1963