Portrait of Jimmy Edwards

Jimmy Edwards

Bio: From Wikipedia James Keith O'Neill "Jimmy" Edwards, DFC (23 March 1920 – 7 July 1988) was an English comedy writer and actor on radio and television, best known as Pa Glum in Take It From Here and as headmaster "Professor" James Edwards in Whack-O! Edwards was born in Barnes, London, (then Surrey), the son of a professor of mathematics. He was educated at St Paul's Cathedral School, at King's College School in Wimbledon and at St John's College, Cambridge
Born: Tue, Mar 23 1920
Birthplace: Barnes, London, England, UK

Death: Thu, Jul 07 1988
Jimmy Edwards is 68 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Mr. H Is Late
Mr. H Is Late
Jimmy Edwards was
67 in Mr. H Is Late
Mon, Feb 15 1988
Poster of It's Your Move
It's Your Move
Jimmy Edwards was
62 in It's Your Move
as 'Policeman'.
Mon, Oct 18 1982
Poster of Rhubarb Rhubarb
Rhubarb Rhubarb
Jimmy Edwards was
60 in Rhubarb Rhubarb
Mon, Dec 15 1980
Poster of The Plank
The Plank
Jimmy Edwards was
59 in The Plank
as 'Policeman'.
Mon, Dec 17 1979
Poster of Anoop and the Elephant
Anoop and the Elephant
Jimmy Edwards was
51 in Anoop and the Elephant
as 'Farmer Briggs'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Rhubarb
Rhubarb
Jimmy Edwards was
50 in Rhubarb
as 'PC Rhubarb'.
Fri, Apr 03 1970
Poster of The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room
Jimmy Edwards was
49 in The Bed Sitting Room
as 'Nigel'.
Sun, Jun 01 1969
Poster of Lionheart
Lionheart
Jimmy Edwards was
47 in Lionheart
as 'Butcher'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of The Plank
The Plank
Jimmy Edwards was
47 in The Plank
as 'Policeman'.
Thu, May 18 1967
Poster of A Ghost of a Chance
A Ghost of a Chance
Jimmy Edwards was
46 in A Ghost of a Chance
as 'Sir Jocelyn'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Nearly a Nasty Accident
Nearly a Nasty Accident
Jimmy Edwards was
41 in Nearly a Nasty Accident
as 'Group Capt. Kingsley'.
Mon, May 01 1961
Poster of Bottoms Up!
Bottoms Up!
Jimmy Edwards was
40 in Bottoms Up!
as 'Professor Jim Edwards'.
Fri, Mar 25 1960
Poster of Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat
Jimmy Edwards was
36 in Three Men in a Boat
as 'Harris'.
Sun, Dec 23 1956
Poster of Innocents in Paris
Innocents in Paris
Jimmy Edwards was
33 in Innocents in Paris
as 'Captain George Stilton'.
Wed, Jul 22 1953
Poster of Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt
Jimmy Edwards was
32 in Treasure Hunt
as 'Sir Roderick Ryall/Hercules Ryall'.
Sun, Jun 01 1952
Poster of Murder at the Windmill
Murder at the Windmill
Jimmy Edwards was
29 in Murder at the Windmill
as 'Jimmy Edwards'.
Mon, Jun 06 1949
Poster of Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
Jimmy Edwards was
28 in Helter Skelter
as 'Dr. Edwards'.
Fri, Jan 07 1949
Poster of Trouble in the Air
Trouble in the Air
Jimmy Edwards was
28 in Trouble in the Air
Mon, Nov 01 1948

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Glums
The Glums
Jimmy Edwards was
58+ in The Glums
as 'Father'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 1978
Poster of The Fossett Saga
The Fossett Saga
Jimmy Edwards was
48+ in The Fossett Saga
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1969
Poster of Cilla
Cilla
Jimmy Edwards was
47+ in Cilla
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 30 1968
Poster of Blandings Castle
Blandings Castle
Jimmy Edwards was
46+ in Blandings Castle
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 24 1967
Poster of Faces of Jim
Faces of Jim
Jimmy Edwards was
41+ in Faces of Jim
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1961
Poster of Whack-O!
Whack-O!
Jimmy Edwards was
36+ in Whack-O!
as 'Professor Jimmy Edwards'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Jimmy Edwards was
33+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Champ'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of Sir Yellow
Sir Yellow
Jimmy Edwards will be
68+ in Sir Yellow
as 'Sir Yellow'.
First Air Date
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