Arthur Askey
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 th...
Known For
Filmography
Funny Up North
2011
as Himself
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Arthur (archive footage) (uncredited)
Legends
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Heroes of Comedy: Arthur Askey
1998
as Self (archive footage)
Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice
1991
as Self (archive footage)
Desert Island Discs
1982
as Self
Rising Stars
1979
as Self - Host
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978
as Mr. Arkwright
To See Such Fun
1977
The Birth of Television
1976
as Self - Interviewee
Tell Me Another
1976
as Guest
Tell Me Another
1976
as Himself
The Alf Garnett Saga
1972
as Arthur Askey
Vive Torbay
1968
as Self
Frost on Sunday
1968
as Self – Guest
Raise Your Glasses
1962
The Arthur Askey Show
1961
Arthur's Treasured Volumes
1960
Friends and Neighbours
1959
as Albert Grimshaw
Make Mine a Million
1959
as Arthur Ashton
Lancashire Coast
1957
Living It Up
1957
as Self
Ramsbottom Rides Again
1956
as Bill Ramsbottom
The Love Match
1955
as Bill Brown
The Sooty Show
1955
as Self
Before Your Very Eyes
1952
as Self
Bees in Paradise
1944
as Arthur Tucker
Miss London Ltd.
1943
as Arthur Bowman
Back-Room Boy
1942
as Arthur Pilbeam
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
1942
as Arthur King
The Nose Has It!
1942
as (Self)
The Ghost Train
1941
as Tommy Gander
I Thank You
1941
as Arthur
Band Waggon
1940
as Arthur Askey
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt
1940
as Arthur Linden
Calling All Stars
1937
as Waiter