Geoffrey Hughes
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 2, 1944 in Wallasey, Merseyside, England, UK
- Died
- July 27, 2012
- Active Years
- 1962–2023 (62 Years)
- Total Credits
- 61 credits in database
Biography
Geoffrey William Hughes DL was an English actor born on February 2, 1944, in Wallasey, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom. He passed away on July 27, 2012, at the age of 68. Throughout his acting career, he achieved 57 known credits. He provided the voice of Paul McCartney in the 1968 animated film Yellow Submarine. Hughes rose to fame for portraying the character Eddie Yeats in the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street, appearing on the show from 1974 to 1983 and later making a return in 1987.
Career overview
Geoffrey William Hughes DL was an English actor born on February 2, 1944, in Wallasey, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom. Throughout his acting career, he accumulated fifty-seven known credits. He passed away on July 27, 2012, at the age of sixty-eight.
Among his notable early work, Hughes provided the voice of Paul McCartney in the 1968 animated film Yellow Submarine. He later rose to fame for his portrayal of the character Eddie Yeats, described as a binman or bin man, in the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street. He appeared on the show from 1974 to 1983 and subsequently made a return to the program in 1987.
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Full Filmography
61 titles- Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family (2023) as Twiggy (archive footage)
- The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010) as Self
- The Royle Family: The New Sofa (2008) as Twiggy
- Flick (2008) as Tony Ray
- Skins (2007) as Uncle Keith
- Skins (2007) as Fat Bastard
- Skins (2007) as Bandy
- Expresso (2007) as The Builder
- Liverpool Nativity (2007) as Gabriel
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Self
- On Location: The Carry Ons (2001) as Willie (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Royle Family (1998) as Twiggy
- The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket (1997) as Onslow
- The Smiths (1995) as Dooley
- I, Lovett (1993) as Dirk (voice)
- I, Lovett (1993) as Dirk (voice) / Addison Mammon
- Heartbeat (1992) as Vernon Scripps
- Spender (1991) as Kenny Coates
- Keeping Up Appearances (1990) as Onslow
- The Upper Hand (1990) as Ray
- You Rang, M'Lord? (1990) as Fred Kendall
- Needle (1990) as Repo Man
- The Man from the Pru (1990) as Det Sgt Bailey
- Casualty (1986) as Si Blake
- Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe (1986) as Popplewick
- Screen Two (1985) as Det. Sgt. Bailey
- The Bright Side (1985)
- That's Carry On! (1977) as Willie (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Confessions of a Driving Instructor (1976) as Postman
- Cilla's World Of Comedy (1976)
- Don't Drink the Water (1974) as Frank
- Tiffany Jones (1973) as Georg
- Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (1973) as Larry
- Crown Court (1972)
- The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) as Drinking Villager
- Carry On at Your Convenience (1971) as Willie
- Revenge (1971) as Fred
- The Pigeon Fancier (1971) as Derek
- Play for Today (1970) as Derek
- Shadows of Fear (1970) as Terry
- The Man Who Had Power Over Women (1970) as Policeman
- The Hunting of Lionel Crane (1970) as Flash Blakey
- Up Pompeii! (1969) as Piteous
- Curry and Chips (1969)
- The Virgin Soldiers (1969) as Lantry
- Till Death Us Do Part (1969) as Mike's Brother
- Dad's Army (1968) as Bridge Corporal
- Please Sir! (1968) as Mr. Turner
- Yellow Submarine (1968) as Paul McCartney (voice) (as Geoff Hughes)
- The Bofors Gun (1968) as Private Samuel - Cookhouse
- City '68 (1967) as Gill
- Smashing Time (1967) as Builder
- Out of Town Theatre (1966) as William Williams
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Second Workman
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Lance-Corporal Williams
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Chuck
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Flash Blakey
- The Likely Lads (1964) as Podge
- Doctor Who (1963) as Popplewick
- Z-Cars (1962)
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What movies or TV shows is Geoffrey Hughes best known for?
Geoffrey Hughes is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Flick (2008), Bringing Up Baby (1938), Bringing Up Baby (1938), Bringing Up Baby (1938).
When and where was Geoffrey Hughes born?
Geoffrey Hughes was born on February 2, 1944 in Wallasey, Merseyside, England, UK. They passed away on July 27, 2012.
How many credits does Geoffrey Hughes have?
Geoffrey Hughes has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2023.
What is Geoffrey Hughes's background in cinema and television?
Geoffrey William Hughes DL was an English actor born on February 2, 1944, in Wallasey, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom. He passed away on July 27, 2012, at the age of 68. Throughout his acting career, he achieved 57 known credits. He provided the voice of Paul McCartney in the 1968 animated film Yellow Submarine. H...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Skins (2007) as Uncle Keith — aged about 63
- Skins (2007) as Fat Bastard — aged about 63
- Skins (2007) as Bandy — aged about 63
- Doctor Who (1963) as Popplewick — aged about 19
- Keeping Up Appearances (1990) as Onslow — aged about 46
- The Royle Family (1998) as Twiggy — aged about 54
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