Acting
Jimmy Edwards
- Titles
- 16movies10TV shows
- Career
Active from 1949 to 1982, busiest in 1961 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 13top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
The Plank64/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Physical Comedy7.0average 2.5
- Situational Comedy7.1average 2.7
- Satire & Parody5.3average 2.3
- Absurdist Humor4.9average 2.0
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.6
- Cringe Humor3.6average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Wholesome4.6average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.4, average 5.2
- Melancholy1.9, average 4.7
- Psychological3.3, average 5.6
- Pathos2.9, average 5.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- British Comedy 4
- Character-Driven 2
- Classic British Sitcom 2
- Nostalgic Television 2
- Slapstick 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Eric SykesActorIt's Your Move, The Plank, Charley's Aunt, Rhubarb
Jon PertweeActorHelter Skelter, Nearly a Nasty Accident, Murder at the Windmill
Frank MuirActorFaces of Jim, Innocents in Paris, The Glums
Martita HuntActorThree Men in a Boat, Treasure Hunt, Bottoms Up!
Graham StarkActorThe Plank, A Ghost of a Chance, Rhubarb
Arthur HowardActorWhack-O!, Bottoms Up!
Richard BriersActorIt's Your Move, Bottoms Up!
David TomlinsonActorHelter Skelter, Three Men in a Boat
Shirley EatonActorThree Men in a Boat, Nearly a Nasty Accident
Terry ScottActorNearly a Nasty Accident, A Ghost of a Chance
Hattie JacquesActorThe Plank, Rhubarb
Tommy CooperActorIt's Your Move, The Plank
Movies and TV shows
241980s
1 title
It's Your Move (1982)
as Policeman
1970s
6 titles · average score 73
73
The Plank (1979)
as Policeman
The Glums (1978)
TV show · as Father
Charley's Aunt (1977)
as Mr. Spettigue
Sir Yellow (1973)
TV show · as Sir Yellow
Anoop and the Elephant (1972)
as Farmer Briggs
Rhubarb (1970)
as PC Rhubarb
1960s
10 titles · average score 62
61
The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
as Nigel
The Fossett Saga (1969)
TV show · as James Fossett
Lionheart (1968)
as Butcher
64
The Plank (1967)
as Policeman
A Ghost of a Chance (1967)
as Sir Jocelyn
Blandings Castle (1967)
TV show
Nearly a Nasty Accident (1961)
as Group Capt. Kingsley
Six More Faces of Jim (1961)
TV show
Faces of Jim (1961)
TV show · as Jim Frobisher / Big Jim Paxton
62
Bottoms Up! (1960)
as Professor Jim Edwards
1950s
5 titles · average score 61
Whack-O! (1956)
TV show · as Professor Jimmy Edwards
58
Three Men in a Boat (1956)
as Harris
55
Innocents in Paris (1953)
as Captain George Stilton
70
Letter to Loretta (1953)
TV show · as Champ
Treasure Hunt (1952)
as Sir Roderick Ryall/Hercules Ryall
1940s
2 titles · average score 57
57
Helter Skelter (1949)
as Dr. Edwards
Murder at the Windmill (1949)
as Jimmy Edwards