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On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Reg Varney

Reg Varney

  • English
  • Actor and comedian
On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

Reg Varney was an English entertainer and actor who found stardom in female-led 1960s sitcom The Rag Trade. With a wide range of television and film credits to his name, his is best remembered for playing the lead role in long-running, smash hit comedy On The Buses.

Year Production Role
2021 On The Buses At The Movies Self (Archive Material)
2008 Comedy Classics
  1. E1 - On The Buses
 Self (Archive Material)
1998 Heroes Of Comedy - Series 3
  1. E1 - Benny Hill
 Self
1996 Funny You Ask
  1. E18 - Reg Varney
 Guest
1979 The Plank Window cleaner
1976 Down The 'Gate - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Lie
  2. E2 - Held In Camera
  3. E3 - Squatters' Rights
  4. E4 - The Green Eyed Monster
  5. E5 - The Guv' Comes To Dinner
  6. E6 - The Fishmongers' Ball
  7. E7 - Pearls For Tears
 Reg Furnell
1975 Down The 'Gate Creator
1975 Down The 'Gate - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Survival Of The Fittest
  3. E3 - Slim Chance
  4. E4 - A Matter Of Principle
  5. E5 - The Raffle
 Reg Furnell
1974 Reg Varney - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1974 The Best Pair Of Legs In The Business Sherry
1973 Holiday On The Buses Stan Butler
1973 Reg Varney - Series 1 Host / Presenter
1973 On The Buses - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Olive's Divorce
  2. E2 - The Perfect Clippie
  3. E3 - The Ticket Machine
  4. E4 - The Poster
  5. E5 - The Football Match
  6. E6 - On The Omnibuses
  7. E7 - Goodbye Stan
 Stan Butler
1972 The Reg Varney Revue Host / Presenter
1972 Mutiny On The Buses Stan Butler
1972 On The Buses - Series 6
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  1. E1 - No Smoke Without Fire
  2. E2 - Love Is What You Make It
  3. E3 - Private Hire
  4. E4 - Stan's Worst Day
  5. E5 - Union Trouble
  6. E6 - Bye Bye Blakey
  7. E7 - The Prize
 Stan Butler
1971 A Variety Of Reg Varney Host / Presenter
1971 On The Buses - Series 5
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  1. E1 - The Nursery
  2. E2 - Stan's Room
  3. E3 - The Best Man
  4. E4 - The Inspector's Pets
  5. E5 - The Epidemic
  6. E6 - The Busmen's Ball
  7. E7 - Canteen Trouble
  8. E8 - The New Nurse
  9. E9 - Lost Property
  10. E10 - Stan's Uniform
  11. E11 - The Strain
  12. E12 - The New Telly
  13. E13 - Vacancy For Inspector
  14. E14 - A Thin Time
  15. E15 - Boxing Day Social
 Stan Butler
1971 On The Buses Stan Butler
1970 On The Buses - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Nowhere To Go
  2. E2 - The Canteen Girl
  3. E3 - Dangerous Living
  4. E4 - The Other Woman
  5. E5 - Christmas Duty
  6. E6 - The 'L' Bus
  7. E7 - The Kids' Outing
  8. E8 - The Anniversary
  9. E9 - Cover Up
  10. E10 - Safety First
  11. E11 - The Lodger
  12. E12 - The Injury
  13. E13 - Not Tonight
 Stan Butler
1970 The Other Reg Varney Writer
1970 The Other Reg Varney Host / Presenter
1970 On The Buses - Series 3
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  1. E1 - First Aid
  2. E2 - The Cistern
  3. E3 - The Inspector's Niece
  4. E4 - Brew It Yourself
  5. E5 - Busmen's Perks
  6. E6 - The Snake
  7. E7 - Mum's Last Fling
  8. E8 - Radio Control
  9. E9 - Foggy Night
  10. E10 - The New Uniforms
  11. E11 - Going Steady
  12. E12 - The Squeeze
  13. E13 - On The Make
 Stan Butler
1969 On The Buses - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Family Flu
  2. E2 - The Used Combination
  3. E3 - Self Defence
  4. E4 - Aunt Maud
  5. E5 - Late Again
  6. E6 - Bon Voyage
 Stan Butler
1969 On The Buses - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Early Shift
  2. E2 - The New Conductor
  3. E3 - Olive Takes A Trip
  4. E4 - Bus Drivers' Stomach
  5. E5 - The New Inspector
  6. E6 - The Canteen
  7. E7 - The Darts Match
 Stan Butler
1968 Beggar My Neighbour - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Old Before My Time
  2. E2 - Ask Me No Questions
  3. E3 - Is There Anybody There?
  4. E4 - Whiter Shade Of Yellow
  5. E5 - Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
  6. E6 - Grey Flannel Love Suit
  7. E7 - What About The Workers?
  8. E8 - Whose Baby Are You?
  9. E9 - Drink To Me Only
 Harry Butt
1967 Beggar My Neighbour - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Let 'Em Eat Cake
  2. E2 - A Host Of Friends
  3. E3 - No Bed Of Rose's
  4. E4 - Laying Down The Law
  5. E5 - My Fair Harry Butt
  6. E6 - For Better, For Worse
  7. Special - Christmas Night With The Stars
 Harry Butt
1967 Beggar My Neighbour - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Have Car - Won't Travel
  2. E2 - Lay Down Your Arms
  3. E3 - An Education In Itself
  4. E4 - Gone But Not Forgotten
  5. E5 - At Home On Saturday
  6. E6 - Marriage Muswell
  7. E7 - Keep Taking The Tablets
 Harry Butt
1966 Beggar My Neighbour - Comedy Playhouse Harry Butt
1966 The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery Gilbert
1963 The Rag Trade - Series 3
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  1. Special - Christmas Night With The Stars
  2. E1 - Episode One
  3. E2 - Episode Two
  4. E3 - Episode Three
  5. E4 - Episode Four
  6. E5 - Baby Dolls
  7. E6 - Mistaken Tax
  8. E7 - Episode Seven
  9. E8 - The Budgie
  10. E9 - Episode Nine
  11. E10 - The Italian Girl
  12. E11 - Babysitters Unlimited
  13. E12 - Episode Twelve
  14. E13 - The Engagement Ring
 Reg Turner
1962 It's A Square World - Series 4
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Ensemble Actor
1962 The Rag Trade - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Stay-in Strike
  8. E8 - The Fish And Chip Shop
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Reg Turner
1961 The Rag Trade - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Baby
  2. E2 - Getting Married
  3. E3 - Early Start
  4. E4 - French Fashions
  5. E5 - The Sample
  6. E6 - Unhappy Customer
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Doctor's Orders
  9. E9 - The Italian Designer
  10. E10 - The Gollywogs
 Reg Turner
1952 Miss Robin Hood Dennis

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Reg Varney on IMDb

Born
Tuesday 11th July 1916
Died
Sunday 16th November 2008 (aged 92)
Full name
Reginald Alfred Varney
Nationality
English
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