William Rushton

Acting

William Rushton

Born 1937-08-18 · Chelsea, London, England, UK

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

Acting credits

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes poster
6.8

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?

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

1965

Consuming Passions poster
8.3

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 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.

Consuming Passions

1988

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate poster
4.2

Randy plumber Sid South enjoys a profession which offers him ample opportunity to bed sexy housewives.

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

1978

Adventures of a Private Eye poster
4.3

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.

Adventures of a Private Eye

1977

The Best of the Adventures poster
6.3

A feature-length compilation of the funniest and naughtiest bits from the legendary 1970s 'Adventures of a...' series!

The Best of the Adventures

1981

Twelve Plus One poster
5.3

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.

Twelve Plus One

1969

The Best House in London poster
4.0

In Victorian London, the British Government attempts a solution to the problem of street prostitution by establishing the world's most fabulous brothel.

The Best House in London

1969

Nothing But the Best poster
6.1

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!!!

Nothing But the Best

1964

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom poster
6.8

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.

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie poster
5.3

Barry McKenzie sets off for England with his aunt, Edna Everage, to advance his cultural education. Bazza is an innocent abroad, fond of beer, Bondi and beautiful sheilas, but he soon settles into the Australian ghetto in Earls Court, where his old mate Curly has a flat.

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

1972

Flight of the Doves poster
5.9

While fleeing across the Irish countryside, two orphans are pursued by their villainous uncle, a master of disguises.

Flight of the Doves

1971

The Cobblers of Umbridge poster
NR

A parody of the long running radio show "The Archers", an everyday story of country-folk based in the fictional village of Umbridge.

The Cobblers of Umbridge

1973

Scene Nun, Take One poster
8.0

An actress dressed as a nun flounces off a film set and has a series of encounters on the streets of London.

Scene Nun, Take One

1964

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball poster
7.7

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.

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989

Keep It Up Downstairs poster
4.2

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...

Keep It Up Downstairs

1976

Is This a Record? poster
6.0

John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Jones celebrate the Guinness Book of World Records.

Is This a Record?

1973

No artwork available
NR

Two episodes of the TV series "The Persuaders" joined into a movie. Two playboys, Brett Sinclair (Roger Moore) and Danny Wilde (Tony Curtis), investigate crimes.

Death Becomes Me

1979

Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On poster
4.0

Danny La Rue plays Cinderella's wicked stepmother in this grand tradition of a Christmas pantomime.

Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On

1986

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box poster
NR

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.

The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box

1981

Twelfth Night poster
NR

The events of the comedy take place in the country of Illyria, which for the English of Shakespeare's time was fabulous. The young Countess Olivia is loved by Orsino, Duke of Illyria. But the Countess is in mourning for her brother and refuses to receive the Duke's messengers.

Twelfth Night

1992

It's All Over Town poster
6.7

A series of musical vignettes formed from the dreams of a slumbering workman.

It's All Over Town

1963

No artwork available
NR

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...

Decorators Limited

1976

Elementary, My Dear Watson poster
7.0

Holmes and Watson must solve the bizarre murder of four solicitors stabbed in the back. The case involves Moriarty, Fu Manchu and an ancient Chinese custom. Meanwhile, a rattlesnake is killing off the members of a rich family.

Elementary, My Dear Watson

1973

The Flying Alberts poster
NR

The Alberts (Bruce Lacey, Tony Gray and his brother Dougie Gray) attempt to take off. There are two edits to this film, both with their distinct ending. The other version is edited by Bruce Lacey and is four minutes shorter.

The Flying Alberts

1963