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Geoffrey Hughes

Geoffrey Hughes

Actor · Died 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 2, 1944
Died
July 27, 2012 (aged 68)
From
Wallasey, Merseyside, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 54 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 32% in 30 days

What are Geoffrey Hughes' films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Society
26%
Power
21%
Ideas
13%
Self
8%
Survival
4%
Class2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
4
Warm
4
Absurd
3
Melancholic
2
Thrilling
1

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet1
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Geoffrey Hughes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Geoffrey Hughes' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

54 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Twiggy (archive footage)

  • The Royle Family: The New Sofa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Twiggy

  • Flick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Tony Ray

  • Liverpool Nativity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Gabriel

  • Expresso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as The Builder

  • Skins(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bandy · as Fat Bastard · as Uncle Keith

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • On Location: The Carry Ons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Willie (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • The Royle Family(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as Twiggy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Onslow

  • The Smiths (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dooley

  • I, Lovett (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 5 episodes · as Dirk (voice) · as Dirk (voice) / Addison Mammon

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 85 episodes · as Vernon Scripps

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Spender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Kenny Coates

  • Keeping Up Appearances(1990)

    Show 40 episodes · as Onslow

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Needle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Repo Man

  • The Man from the Pru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Det Sgt Bailey

  • The Upper Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray

  • You Rang, M'Lord? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Kendall

  • Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Popplewick

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Si Blake

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • The Bright Side (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Sgt. Bailey

  • That's Carry On!(1977)

    as Willie (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Confessions of a Driving Instructor(1976)

    as Postman

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Cilla's World Of Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Don't Drink the Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank

  • Tiffany Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Georg

  • Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall(1973)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Crown Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Carry on at Your Convenience(1971)

    as Willie

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Pigeon Fancier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Derek

  • Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Fred

  • The Blood on Satan's Claw(1971)

    as Drinking villager (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Derek

  • The Man Who Had Power Over Women(1970)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Shadows of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Terry

  • The Hunting of Lionel Crane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Flash Blakey

  • Curry and Chips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Virgin Soldiers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Lantry

  • Up Pompeii! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Piteous

  • Till Death Us Do Part (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Mike's Brother

  • Please Sir!(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Turner

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Dad's Army (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Bridge Corporal

  • Yellow Submarine(1968)

    as Paul McCartney (voice) (as Geoff Hughes)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Bofors Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Private Samuel - Cookhouse

  • Smashing Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Builder

  • City '68 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Gill

  • Out of Town Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as William Williams

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Second Workman

  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck · as Lance-Corporal Williams

  • The Likely Lads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 3 episodes · as Podge

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Flash Blakey

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 2 episodes · as Popplewick

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Z-Cars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 54 titles from 1962 to 2023.

Biggest box office

Yellow Submarine (1968)

$1.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Yellow Submarine (1968)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Keeping Up Appearances (1990)

Film career

  • 1968Screen debut· Yellow Submarine

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting54 of 54: 54 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

By decade

1960s17 · acting1970s15 · acting1980s4 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s6 · acting2020s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Geoffrey Hughes' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 7; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 90th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Confessions of a Driving Instructor (1976)

72nd percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Yellow Submarine (1968)

Midcredits 91st · 76% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Geoffrey Hughes' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 12 · minimalMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 11 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 14 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 26 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Geoffrey Hughes work with?

People who share at least 2 of Geoffrey Hughes' MovieCove titles; Clive Swift shares the most, 2.