William Rushton

William Rushton

William George Rushton was an English cartoonist, satirist, comedian, actor and performer who co-founded the satirical magazine Private Eye.

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Known For

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

1971 • as Lance

TV

Top Gear

1978 • as Self - Host

Wogan

Wogan

1982 • as Self

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

1965 • as Tremayne Gascoyne

The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982 • as The Ghost of Christmas Present

Up Pompeii!

Up Pompeii!

1969 • as Plautus

Filmography

1996

Two Old Farts in the Night
Two Old Farts in the Night
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/15/1996
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
as Astronomer (voice)
TV - Released: 4/2/1996

1992

Hamlet: The Video
Hamlet: The Video
as Host
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
as Toby Belch (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/1/1992
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
as Toby Belch (voice)
TV - Released: 11/9/1992

1989

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989

1988

Consuming Passions
Consuming Passions
Movie - Released: 4/6/1988

1986

Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On
Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On
as Narrator (Himself)
Movie - Released: 12/25/1986
The Trap Door
The Trap Door
as Berk / Boni / The Thing Upstairs / Rogg (voice)
TV - Released: 10/6/1986
Muzzy in Gondoland
Muzzy in Gondoland
as The King (voice)
TV - Released: 9/21/1986

1985

Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol
Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol
as the Ghost of Christmas Present
Movie - Released: 12/24/1985
The Mind of David Berglas
The Mind of David Berglas
TV - Released: 12/25/1985

1982

The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Kenny Everett Television Show
as The Ghost of Christmas Present
TV - Released: 2/25/1982
Wogan
Wogan
as Self
TV - Released: 5/4/1982

1981

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1981

1980

Santa's Pocket Watch
Santa's Pocket Watch
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 12/20/1980

1979

Death Becomes Me
Death Becomes Me
as Lance
Movie - Released: 1/1/1979

1978

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
as Dodger
Movie - Released: 7/1/1978
TV
Top Gear
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 7/13/1978

1977

Adventures of a Private Eye
Adventures of a Private Eye
as Wilfred Crimble
Movie - Released: 3/4/1977

1976

Keep It Up Downstairs
Keep It Up Downstairs
as Snotty Shuttleworth
Movie - Released: 7/28/1976
Movie
Decorators Limited
as Councillor Eldridge
Movie - Released: 1/1/1976

1974

Movie
Alice in Label Land
as (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1974

1973

The Cobblers of Umbridge
The Cobblers of Umbridge
as Walter Tumbril
Movie - Released: 1/1/1973
Elementary, My Dear Watson
Elementary, My Dear Watson
as Dr. Watson
Movie - Released: 1/18/1973
Is This a Record?
Is This a Record?
Movie - Released: 6/1/1973

1972

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
Movie - Released: 10/12/1972

1971

Flight of the Doves
Flight of the Doves
as Tobias Cromwell
Movie - Released: 4/2/1971
The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
as Lance
TV - Released: 9/17/1971

1969

Twelve Plus One
Twelve Plus One
as Bennet
Movie - Released: 10/7/1969
Movie
'G.I.G.O Garbage In, Garbage Out' Computer History - A British View
Movie - Released: 1/1/1969
The Best House in London
The Best House in London
as Sylvester Wall
Movie - Released: 1/1/1969
Up Pompeii!
Up Pompeii!
as Plautus
TV - Released: 9/17/1969

1968

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Dylan's Assistant
Movie - Released: 9/11/1968

1965

Movie
The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1965
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
as Tremayne Gascoyne
Movie - Released: 6/16/1965

1964

Scene Nun, Take One
Scene Nun, Take One
Movie - Released: 7/14/1964
Nothing But the Best
Nothing But the Best
as Gerry
Movie - Released: 3/10/1964

1963

The Flying Alberts
The Flying Alberts
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1963
It's All Over Town
It's All Over Town
as Fat Friend
Movie - Released: 12/1/1963