Bill Treacher
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Bill Treacher (born 4 June 1930, died 5 November 2022) was an English actor. He was known for portraying the role of Arthur Fowler in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1985 to 1996, and was the first person to be cast for the show. Treacher grew up in the East End of London. After his national service in the Royal Air Force, he worked as a steward with P&O, where he saved enough money to attend drama school. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Treacher, licensed under CC-BY-SA, ...
Known For
Filmography
Coming Home
2009
as Father Alistair
George and the Dragon
2004
as Elmendorf
Diggity: A Home at Last
2002
as Malcolm Slee
The Musketeer
2001
as Bonacieux
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
as Arthur Fowler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
1998
as Stuart
My Brother David
1989
as Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)
Casualty
1986
as Howard Boylan
EastEnders
1985
as Arthur Fowler
Pop Pirates
1984
as Mr Carpenter
The Agatha Christie Hour
1982
as Station Porter
The Chinese Detective
1981
Bergerac
1981
as Security Guard
Till Death...
1981
as Man
The Enigma Files
1980
as Cyril
Minder
1979
as Punter
Spooner's Patch
1979
as Car Owner
Dinner at the Sporting Club
1978
as Benham's Coach (uncredited)
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
Grange Hill
1978
as Mr. McMahon
The Professionals
1977
as Dave
Gambitt's Move
1975
as Removal Man
The Sweeney
1975
as Tom
The Aweful Mr Goodall
1974
as Dispatch Rider
Centre Play
1973
as Removal Man
Crown Court
1972
as Sergeant Barnet
New Scotland Yard
1972
as Jack Rooney
Bless This House
1971
as Arnold
Codename
1970
as Taxi Driver
Dad's Army
1968
as Sailor
No Place Like Earth
1965
as Harris
Out of the Unknown
1965
as Harris
Redcap
1964
as Corporal
The Four Seasons of Rosie Carr
1964
as Harry
No Hiding Place
1959