Arthur Askey
Born in Liverpool, England, UK — Jun 06 1900• Died Nov 16 1982
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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 t…
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Legends
Self (archive footage)
The Sooty Show
Self
Tell Me Another
Guest
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Arthur (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Mr. Arkwright
The Alf Garnett Saga
Arthur Askey
Before Your Very Eyes
Self
The Love Match
Bill Brown
The Ghost Train
Tommy Gander
Living It Up
Self
Back-Room Boy
Arthur Pilbeam
Bees in Paradise
Arthur Tucker
Arthur's Treasured Volumes
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt
Arthur Linden
I Thank You
Arthur
Rising Stars
Self - Host
Friends and Neighbours
Albert Grimshaw
To See Such Fun
Funny Up North
Himself
Band Waggon
Arthur Askey
Make Mine a Million
Arthur Ashton
Calling All Stars
Waiter
The Arthur Askey Show
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
Arthur King
Desert Island Discs
Self
Ramsbottom Rides Again
Bill Ramsbottom
Miss London Ltd.
Arthur Bowman
The Birth of Television
Self - Interviewee
The Nose Has It!
(Self)
Raise Your Glasses
Lancashire Coast
Vive Torbay
Self