Geoffrey Hughes

Geoffrey Hughes

Acting

February 2, 1944 – July 27, 2012 (aged 68)

Wallasey, Merseyside, England, UK

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.

Filmography

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family
Movie
Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family2023 · Twiggy (archive footage)
Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances
Movie
Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances2023 · Self (archive footage)
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Movie
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa2010 · Self
The Royle Family: The New Sofa
Movie
The Royle Family: The New Sofa2008 · Twiggy
Flick
Movie
Flick2008 · Tony Ray
Liverpool Nativity
Movie
Liverpool Nativity2007 · Gabriel
Expresso
Movie
Expresso2007 · The Builder
Skins
Series
Skins2007 · Uncle Keith
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Movie
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy2005 · Self
On Location: The Carry Ons
Movie
On Location: The Carry Ons2001 · Willie (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Royle Family
Series
The Royle Family1998 · Twiggy
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
Movie
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket1997 · Onslow
The Smiths
Movie
The Smiths1995 · Dooley
I, Lovett
Series
I, Lovett1993 · Dirk (voice)
Heartbeat
Series
Heartbeat1992 · Vernon Scripps
Spender
Series
Spender1991 · Kenny Coates
Keeping Up Appearances
Series
Keeping Up Appearances1990 · Onslow
Needle
Movie
Needle1990 · Repo Man
The Man from the Pru
Movie
The Man from the Pru1990 · Det Sgt Bailey
The Upper Hand
Series
The Upper Hand1990 · Ray
You Rang, M'Lord?
Series
You Rang, M'Lord?1990 · Fred Kendall
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
Movie
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe1986 · Popplewick
Casualty
Series
Casualty1986 · Si Blake
The Bright Side
Series
The Bright Side1985
Screen Two
Series
Screen Two1985 · Det. Sgt. Bailey
That's Carry On!
Movie
That's Carry On!1977 · Willie (archive footage) (uncredited)
Franklin & Bash
Series
Franklin & Bash1976 · Postman
F.I.S.T.
Movie
F.I.S.T.1976
Don't Drink the Water
Series
Don't Drink the Water1974 · Frank
Tiffany Jones
Movie
Tiffany Jones1973 · Georg
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
Movie
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall1973 · Larry
Crown Court
Series
Crown Court1972
Cuando Hay Pasion
Series
Cuando Hay Pasion1971 · Willie
The Pigeon Fancier
Movie
The Pigeon Fancier1971 · Derek
Z hříček o královnách
Series
Z hříček o královnách1971 · Fred
Blood on Satan's Claw
Movie
Blood on Satan's Claw1971 · Drinking villager (uncredited)
Play for Today
Series
Play for Today1970 · Derek
The Man Who Had Power Over Women
Movie
The Man Who Had Power Over Women1970 · Policeman
Shadows of Fear
Series
Shadows of Fear1970 · Terry
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
Movie
The Hunting of Lionel Crane1970 · Flash Blakey
Yellow Submarine
Movie
Yellow Submarine1968