William Rushton
Acting Born Aug 18, 1937 Chelsea, London, England, UK 24 credits
Biography
William Rushton works in acting. Born August 18, 1937 in Chelsea, London, England, UK. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Christopher Neil
2 shared titles
Anna Quayle
2 shared titles
Jonathan Adams
2 shared titles
Richard Caldicot
2 shared titles
Frankie Howerd
1 shared title
Elizabeth Larner
1 shared title
Kerry Gardner
1 shared title
Jeanne Mockford
1 shared title
Anita Richardson
1 shared title
Max Adrian
1 shared title
Career timeline
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Consuming Passions
Big Muzzy
The Trap Door
The Mind of David Berglas
WoganThe Kenny Everett Television Show
The Best of the Adventures
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
Top GearAdventures of a Plumber's Mate
Adventures of a Private Eye
Keep It Up Downstairs
The Persuaders!Film '72Flight of the Doves
Up Pompeii!Twelve Plus OneThe Best House in London
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Nothing But the Best
Full Filmography
24 titles- Wogan (1982) as Self
- The Persuaders! (1971) as Lance
- Top Gear (1978) as Self - Host
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992) as Toby Belch (voice)
- Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979)
- Up Pompeii! (1969) as Plautus
- The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982) as The Ghost of Christmas Present
- Dennis the Menace and Gnasher (1996) as Astronomer (voice)
- Big Muzzy (1987) as The King (voice)
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965) as Tremayne Gascoyne
- Consuming Passions (1988)
- The Trap Door (1986) as Berk / Boni / The Thing Upstairs / Rogg (voice)
- Twelve Plus One (1969) as Bennet
- Adventures of a Private Eye (1977) as Wilfred Crimble
- Adventures of a Plumber's Mate (1978) as Dodger Harris
- The Best House in London (1969) as Sylvester Wall
- The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) as Dylan's Assistant
- The Mind of David Berglas (1985)
- Nothing But the Best (1964) as Gerry
- The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989) as Self
- Keep It Up Downstairs (1976) as Snotty Shuttleworth
- Flight of the Doves (1971) as Tobias Cromwell
- The Best of the Adventures (1981) as Wilfred Crimble (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William Rushton best known for?
William Rushton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wogan (1982), The Persuaders! (1971), The Executioner (1963), The Fugitive Kind (1960).
When and where was William Rushton born?
William Rushton was born on August 18, 1937 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
How many credits does William Rushton have?
William Rushton has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 1996.
What is William Rushton's background in cinema and television?
William George Rushton was an English cartoonist, satirist, comedian, actor and performer who co-founded the satirical magazine Private Eye.
William Rushton by the numbers
24credits
12films
12TV series
1964–1996active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Big Muzzy (1987) as The King (voice) — aged about 49
- Consuming Passions (1988) — aged about 50
- Top Gear (1978) as Self - Host — aged about 40
- The Trap Door (1986) as Berk / Boni / The Thing Upstairs / Rogg (voice) — aged about 48
- The Persuaders! (1971) as Lance — aged about 33
- The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982) as The Ghost of Christmas Present — aged about 44
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