Actor
Arthur 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 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
Acting
2011 -- Funny Up North | Himself
2007 -- Hitler: The Comedy Years | Arthur (archive footage) (uncredited)
1982 -- Desert Island Discs | Self
1978 -- Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse | Mr. Arkwright
1977 -- To See Such Fun |
1976 -- The Birth of Television | Self - Interviewee
1968 -- Vive Torbay | Self
1959 -- Friends and Neighbours | Albert Grimshaw
1959 -- Make Mine a Million | Arthur Ashton
1957 -- Lancashire Coast |
1956 -- Ramsbottom Rides Again | Bill Ramsbottom
1955 -- The Love Match | Bill Brown
1944 -- Bees in Paradise | Arthur Tucker
1943 -- Miss London Ltd. | Arthur Bowman
1942 -- King Arthur Was a Gentleman | Arthur King
1942 -- Back-Room Boy | Arthur Pilbeam
1942 -- The Nose Has It! | (Self)
1941 -- I Thank You | Arthur
1941 -- The Ghost Train | Tommy Gander
1940 -- Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt | Arthur Linden
1940 -- Band Waggon | Arthur Askey
1937 -- Calling All Stars | Waiter
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