Arthur Askey
Acting
Born June 6, 1900 — Died November 16, 1982
From Liverpool, England, UK
Also known as Arthur Bowden Askey
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 featu...
Filmography
Funny Up North
Himself
20116.0
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Arthur (archive footage) (uncredited)
20075.0
Heroes of Comedy: Arthur Askey
Self (archive footage)
1998
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Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice
Self (archive footage)
199110.0
Desert Island Discs
Self
1982
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Mr. Arkwright
19784.6
To See Such Fun
197710.0
The Birth of Television
Self - Interviewee
1976
The Alf Garnett Saga
Arthur Askey
19725.0
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Vive Torbay
Self
1968
Make Mine a Million
Arthur Ashton
19597.7
Friends and Neighbours
Albert Grimshaw
19598.0
Lancashire Coast
19577.0
Ramsbottom Rides Again
Bill Ramsbottom
19569.0
The Love Match
Bill Brown
19557.7
Bees in Paradise
Arthur Tucker
19446.1
Miss London Ltd.
Arthur Bowman
19436.0
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
Arthur King
19426.2
Back-Room Boy
Arthur Pilbeam
19426.6
The Nose Has It!
(Self)
1942
I Thank You
Arthur
19417.3
The Ghost Train
Tommy Gander
19416.1
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt
Arthur Linden
19405.6
Band Waggon
Arthur Askey
19405.7
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Calling All Stars
Waiter
19379.0