Reg Varney
British actor (1916-2008) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 92
Reginald Alfred Varney was an English actor, entertainer and comedian. He is best remembered for having played the lead role of bus driver Stan Butler in the LWT sitcom On the Buses (1969-1973) and its three spin-off feature films.
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The World of HammerSeries1983
ITV Christmas ComedySeries1979
The PlankFilm, Window Cleaner1976
Tell Me AnotherSeries, Himself1973Reg VarneySeries
Holiday on the BusesFilm, 1973Stan Butler
The Best Pair of Legs in the BusinessFilm, 1973Sherry Sheridan1972
Go for a TakeFilm, Wilfred Stone
Mutiny on the BusesFilm, 1972Stan Butler1971
On the BusesFilm, Stan Butler
Too Close for ComfortFilm, 19711969
On the BusesSeries, Stan Butler1967
Beggar My NeighbourSeries1966
The Great St Trinian's Train RobberyFilm, Gilbert1965
Joey BoyFilm, Rabbit Malone1964The Valiant VarneysSeries1961
The Rag TradeSeries1952
Miss Robin HoodFilm, Dennis1916Born11 July 1916People around Reg
Close ties
- Anna Karen Also in On the Buses and Holiday on the Buses
- Stephen Lewis Also in On the Buses and Mutiny on the Buses
Frank Launder Directed The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)- Bob Grant Also in Mutiny on the Buses and On the Buses
- Doris Hare Also in On the Buses and Mutiny on the Buses
- Dora Bryan Also in The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)
Frankie Howerd Also in The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)
Sidney Gilliat Directed The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)- Bob Todd Also in Go for a Take and Mutiny on the Buses
- Harry H. Corbett Also in Joey Boy and The Plank
- Peter Jones Also in The Rag Trade and Miss Robin Hood
- Claire Davenport Also in On the Buses (1971)
Arthur Mullard Also in The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 11
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Television 9
Media & music
About this person
Having performed as a music hall entertainer, Varney first came to national recognition as factory foreman Reg Turner in the BBC sitcom The Rag Trade (1961-1963). He appeared in further sitcoms including Beggar My Neighbour (1966-1968) and On the Buses stardom facilitated overseas cabaret tours.
