William Rushton

William Rushton

Born: August 18, 1937
Died: December 11, 1996
in Chelsea, England
William George Rushton was an English cartoonist, satirist, comedian, actor and performer who co-founded the satirical magazine Private Eye.

Movies for William Rushton...

Two Old Farts in the Night
Title: Two Old Farts in the Night
Character: Himself
Released: July 15, 1996
Type: Movie
Live show of Willie Rushton and Barry Cryer, recorded at the Hackney Empire
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Title: Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
Character: Astronomer (voice)
Released: April 2, 1996
Type: TV
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.
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Title: Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Character: Toby Belch (voice)
Released: November 9, 1992
Type: TV
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 main animation studio. Each 26-minute play is directed by a different animator, in a wide variety of styles: cel animation for Macbeth, stop-motion puppets in Twelfth Night, and paint on glass for Hamlet.
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Hamlet: The Video
Title: Hamlet: The Video
Character: Host
Released: January 1, 1992
Type: Movie
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 of the 27 year campaign is Willie Rushton, one of the country's longest running humorists. Sit back and smile as he guides you through the cream of the ads that made Bach's 'Air on a C String' famous and the world aware that 'Happiness is a cigar called Hamlet'.
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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Title: The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1989
Type: Movie
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 formula that had been so successful in the 1976-1981 era with a primary focus on comedy. Pat Duffy was dropped from organising any further benefit events for Amnesty and for the 1989 show, Amnesty hired producer Judith Holder.
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Consuming Passions
Title: Consuming Passions
Released: April 6, 1988
Type: Movie
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) accidentally knocks several employees into a huge chocolate vat. The tragic mishap at the chocolate factory results in candy lovers getting an unexpected 'extra' in their sweets.
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Title: The Trap Door
Character: Berk / Boni / The Thing Upstairs / Rogg (voice)
Released: October 6, 1986
Type: TV
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 monsters living in a castle. Although the emphasis was on humour and the show was marketed as a children's programme but also for family entertainment, the show drew much from the genres of horror and dark fantasy. The show has since become a cult favourite and remains one of the most widely recognised kids' shows of the 1980s. Digital children's channel Pop started rerunning the show in 2010.
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Title: Muzzy in Gondoland
Character: The King
Released: September 21, 1986
Type: TV
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 translated and released into many different languages to learn how to speak. Originally released in 1986, the series has also had a complete reanimation using 3D CGI in favor of traditional animation in 2013.
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Title: The Mind of David Berglas
Released: December 25, 1985
Type: TV
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 celebrity guests including Omar Sharif, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Peter Cook and Max Bygraves.
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Title: Wogan
Character: Self
Released: May 4, 1982
Type: TV
Wogan is a British television chat show
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Title: The Kenny Everett Television Show
Character: The Ghost of Chrismtas Present
Released: February 25, 1982
Type: TV
Sketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett.
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Title: The Kenny Everett Television Show
Character: The Ghost of Christmas Present
Released: February 25, 1982
Type: TV
Sketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett.
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Title: The Kenny Everett Television Show
Character: Guest
Released: February 25, 1982
Type: TV
Sketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett.
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The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
Title: The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1981
Type: Movie
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.
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Santa's Pocket Watch
Title: Santa's Pocket Watch
Character: Narrator
Released: December 20, 1980
Type: Movie
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 presents Sam with a special watch.
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Title: Top Gear
Character: Self - Host
Released: July 13, 1978
Type: TV
Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.
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Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
Title: Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
Character: Dodger
Released: July 1, 1978
Type: Movie
Randy plumber Sid South enjoys a profession which offers him ample opportunity to bed sexy housewives.
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Adventures of a Private Eye
Title: Adventures of a Private Eye
Character: Wilfred Crimble
Released: March 4, 1977
Type: Movie
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.
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Keep It Up Downstairs
Title: Keep It Up Downstairs
Character: Snotty Shuttleworth
Released: July 28, 1976
Type: Movie
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 trying to find some cash - after all, most of them are enjoying liaisons of one kind or another among themselves, and none have any desire to give up their rewarding way of life...
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Decorators Limited
Title: Decorators Limited
Character: Councillor Eldridge
Released: January 1, 1976
Type: Movie
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 front door keys are mixed up...
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Alice in Label Land
Title: Alice in Label Land
Character: (voice)
Released: January 1, 1974
Type: Movie
Lewis Carroll's 'Alice' stories are used to explain certain sections of the Labelling of Food Regulations 1970.
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Is This a Record?
Title: Is This a Record?
Released: June 1, 1973
Type: Movie
John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Jones celebrate the Guinness Book of World Records.
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The Cobblers of Umbridge
Title: The Cobblers of Umbridge
Character: Walter Tumbril
Released: January 1, 1973
Type: Movie
A parody of the long running radio show "The Archers", an everyday story of country-folk based in the fictional village of Umbridge.
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Title: The Persuaders!
Character: Lance
Released: September 17, 1971
Type: TV
An English aristocrat and an American millionaire come together to tackle crime.
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Flight of the Doves
Title: Flight of the Doves
Character: Tobias Cromwell
Released: April 2, 1971
Type: Movie
While fleeing across the Irish countryside, two orphans are pursued by their villainous uncle, a master of disguises.
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Twelve Plus One
Title: Twelve Plus One
Character: Bennet
Released: October 7, 1969
Type: Movie
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 worth a lot of money. So he begins an adventurous trip to regain possession of the chair. On the way he meets many strange people who would like to help or to swindle him.
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The Best House in London
Title: The Best House in London
Character: Sylvester Wall
Released: January 1, 1969
Type: Movie
In Victorian London, the British Government attempts a solution to the problem of prostitution by establishing the world's most fabulous brothel.
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'G.I.G.O Garbage In, Garbage Out' Computer History - A British View
Title: 'G.I.G.O Garbage In, Garbage Out' Computer History - A British View
Released: January 1, 1969
Type: Movie
Barclays Bank documentary about computers in the UK and how they might be used in the future.
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The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Title: The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Character: Dylan's Assistant
Released: September 11, 1968
Type: Movie
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, Ambrose, to fix it. It's lust at first sight for Harriet, who convinces Ambrose to hide out in the attic for a tryst. When her new beau shows no desire to leave, the pair begin a years-long love affair right under Robert's nose.
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Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Title: Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Character: Tremayne Gascoyne
Released: June 16, 1965
Type: Movie
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, plots to sabotage his competitor's planes. Will Percy triumph?
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The Flying Alberts
Title: The Flying Alberts
Released: January 1, 1965
Type: Movie
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.
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Scene Nun, Take One
Title: Scene Nun, Take One
Released: July 14, 1964
Type: Movie
An actress dressed as a nun flounces off a film set and has a series of encounters on the streets of London.
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Nothing But the Best
Title: Nothing But the Best
Character: Gerry
Released: March 10, 1964
Type: Movie
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 to get rich and be the most successful businessman in Britain-even if it means murder!!!
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It's All Over Town
Title: It's All Over Town
Character: Fat Friend
Released: December 1, 1963
Type: Movie
A series of musical vignettes formed from the dreams of a slumbering workman.