Geoffrey Hughes

Acting

Geoffrey Hughes

Born 2 February 1944 · Wallasey, Merseyside, England, UK · Died 27 July 2012 at 68

Geoffrey Hughes DL was an English actor. Hughes provided the voice of Paul McCartney in the animated film Yellow Submarine, and rose to fame for portraying much-loved binman Eddie Yeats in the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street from 1974 to 1983, making a return to the show in 1987.

Known for

Highlights

Skins2007 · Series · Uncle Keith
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Popplewick
Yellow Submarine1968 · Film · Paul McCartney (voice) (as Geoff Hughes)
Keeping Up Appearances1990 · Series · Onslow
Dad's Army1968 · Series · Bridge Corporal
Blood on Satan's Claw1971 · Film · Drinking villager (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

21 films

The Royle Family: The New Sofa2008 · Film · Twiggy
Flick2008 · Film · Tony Ray
Expresso2007 · Film · The Builder
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket1997 · Film · Onslow
The Smiths1995 · Film · Dooley
Needle1990 · Film · Repo Man
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe1986 · Film · Popplewick
Confessions of a Driving Instructor1976 · Film · Postman
Tiffany Jones1973 · Film · Georg
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall1973 · Film · Larry
Carry On at Your Convenience1971 · Film · Willie
The Pigeon Fancier1971 · Film · Derek
Revenge1971 · Film · Fred
Blood on Satan's Claw1971 · Film · Drinking villager (uncredited)
The Man Who Had Power Over Women1970 · Film · Policeman
The Hunting of Lionel Crane1970 · Film · Flash Blakey
The Virgin Soldiers1969 · Film · Lantry
Till Death Us Do Part1969 · Film · Mike's Brother
Yellow Submarine1968 · Film · Paul McCartney (voice) (as Geoff Hughes)
The Bofors Gun1968 · Film · Private Samuel - Cookhouse
Smashing Time1967 · Film · Builder

Filmography

Series

26 shows

Skins2007 · Series · Uncle Keith
The Royle Family1998 · Series · Twiggy
I, Lovett1993 · Series · Dirk (voice)
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Vernon Scripps
Spender1991 · Series · Kenny Coates
Keeping Up Appearances1990 · Series · Onslow
The Upper Hand1990 · Series · Ray
You Rang, M'Lord?1990 · Series · Fred Kendall
Casualty1986 · Series · Si Blake
Screen Two1985 · Series · Det. Sgt. Bailey
Cilla's World Of Comedy1976 · Series
No, Honestly1974 · Series · Derek
Don't Drink the Water1974 · Series · Frank
Crown Court1972 · Series
Play for Today1970 · Series · Derek
Shadows of Fear1970 · Series · Terry
Curry and Chips1969 · Series
Up Pompeii!1969 · Series · Piteous
Please Sir!1968 · Series · Mr. Turner
Dad's Army1968 · Series · Bridge Corporal
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Second Workman
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · Series · Lance-Corporal Williams
The Likely Lads1964 · Series · Podge
The Wednesday Play1964 · Series · Flash Blakey
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Popplewick
Z-Cars1962 · Series