Geoffrey Hughes

Actor

Born: February 2, 1944
Died: July 27, 2012 (age 68)
From: 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 (29)

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family (2023)
Twiggy (archive footage)
Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances (2023)
Self (archive footage)
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010)
Self
The Royle Family: The New Sofa (2008)
Twiggy
Flick (2008)
Tony Ray
Liverpool Nativity
Liverpool Nativity (2007)
Gabriel
Expresso (2007)
The Builder
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)
Self
On Location: The Carry Ons (2001)
Willie (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket (1997)
Onslow
The Smiths (1995)
Dooley
Needle (1990)
Repo Man
The Man from the Pru
The Man from the Pru (1990)
Det Sgt Bailey
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe (1986)
Popplewick
That's Carry On! (1977)
Willie (archive footage) (uncredited)
Confessions of a Driving Instructor (1976)
Postman
Tiffany Jones (1973)
Georg
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (1973)
Larry
Carry On at Your Convenience (1971)
Willie
The Pigeon Fancier (1971)
Derek
Revenge (1971)
Fred
The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)
Drinking Villager
The Man Who Had Power Over Women (1970)
Policeman
The Hunting of Lionel Crane (1970)
Flash Blakey
The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
Lantry
Till Death Us Do Part (1969)
Mike's Brother
Yellow Submarine (1968)
Paul McCartney (voice) (as Geoff Hughes)
The Bofors Gun (1968)
Private Samuel - Cookhouse
Smashing Time (1967)
Builder