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Arthur Askey
Actor

Arthur Askey

6 Jun 1900Born
16 Nov 1982Died
82Age at death
24Credits

Biography

Arthur Askey was a diminutive British comedian, born in 1900. He

began his professional career as a music hall performer in 1924, but it

wasn't until 1938's Band Wagon (which lasted a full five seasons), that

he became a household name in England. His film debut

was in the 1937 British feature Calling All Stars, but then, in 1939,

Band Wagon swooped in again and made him a film star with a film

following on from when Arthur and co-star Richard "Stinker" Murdoch were

evicted from their beloved flat. Film stardom carried Arthur through to

the mid 1940s, but it wasn't till 1956 when he starred in another film,

Ramsbottom Rides again.

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He started his own television show: The Arthur

Askey show, where, of course, he was the main player and that carried on

till his retirement. He died in 1982. IMDb Mini Biography By: Slick-50

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsFilm: Arthur (archive footage) (uncredited)
  2. 1978Rosie Dixon - Night NurseFilm: Mr. Arkwright
  3. 1977To See Such FunFilm
  4. 1976Tell Me AnotherSeries: Guest (2 episodes)
  5. 1972The Alf Garnett SagaFilm: Arthur Askey
  6. 1962Raise Your GlassesSeries (5 episodes)
  7. 1961The Arthur Askey ShowSeries (6 episodes)
  8. 1960Arthur's Treasured VolumesSeries (6 episodes)
  9. 1959Make Mine a MillionFilm: Arthur Ashton
  10. 1959Friends and NeighboursFilm: Albert Grimshaw
  11. 1957Lancashire CoastFilm
  12. 1957Living It UpSeries: Creator
  13. 1956Ramsbottom Rides AgainFilm: Bill Ramsbottom
  14. 1955The Love MatchFilm: Bill Brown
  15. 1944Bees in ParadiseFilm: Arthur Tucker
  16. 1943Miss London Ltd.Film: Arthur Bowman
  17. 1942King Arthur Was a GentlemanFilm: Arthur King
  18. 1942Back-Room BoyFilm: Arthur Pilbeam
  19. 1942The Nose Has It!Film: (Self)
  20. 1941I Thank YouFilm: Arthur
  21. 1941The Ghost TrainFilm: Tommy Gander
  22. 1940Charley's (Big-Hearted) AuntFilm: Arthur Linden
  23. 1940Band WaggonFilm: Arthur Askey
  24. 1937Calling All StarsFilm: Waiter

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