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Geoffrey Hughes

Geoffrey Hughes

Actor · 1944–2012 · Wallasey, Merseyside, England, UK

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Biography

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.

Acted in 50

2020s

  1. 2023

    Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

    Twiggy (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2008

    The Royle Family: The New Sofa

    Twiggy

  2. 2007

    Expresso

    The Builder

  3. 2001

    On Location: The Carry Ons

    Willie (archive footage) (uncredited)

1990s

  1. 1998

    The Royle Family

    Twiggy · 6 episodes

  2. 1997

    The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

    Onslow

  3. 1995
  4. 1993

    I, Lovett

    Dirk (voice), Dirk (voice) / Addison Mammon · 5 episodes

  5. 1992
  6. 1991
  7. 1990
  8. Needle

    Repo Man

1980s

  1. 1986

    Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

    Popplewick

  2. 1985

1970s

  1. 1977

    That's Carry On!

    Willie (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 1976

    Confessions of a Driving Instructor

    Postman

  3. Cilla's World Of Comedy

    TV

  4. 1974

    No, Honestly

    Derek · 1 episode

  5. Don't Drink the Water

    Frank · 1 episode

  6. 1973
  7. Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall

    Larry

  8. 1972
  9. 1971

    Carry On at Your Convenience

    Willie

  10. The Pigeon Fancier

    Derek

  11. Revenge

    Fred

  12. 1970
  13. The Man Who Had Power Over Women

    Policeman

  14. Shadows of Fear

    Terry · 1 episode

  15. The Hunting of Lionel Crane

    Flash Blakey

Appearances2

2020s

  1. 2023

    Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

    Self (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2010

    The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

    Self