Arthur Askey
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
6 Jun 1900
Age
126 Years
Born In
Liverpool, England, UK
Total Projects
36
Years Active
74 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.1 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Funny Up North
Funny Up North
as Himself
movie
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Arthur (archive footage) (uncredited)
tv
Legends
Legends
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Heroes of Comedy: Arthur Askey
Heroes of Comedy: Arthur Askey
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice
Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice
as Self (Archive Footage)
movie
Desert Island Discs
Desert Island Discs
as Self
tv
Rising Stars
Rising Stars
as Self - Host
movie
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
as Mr. Arkwright
movie
To See Such Fun
To See Such Fun
movie
The Birth of Television
The Birth of Television
as Self - Interviewee
tv
Tell Me Another
Tell Me Another
as Guest
tv
Tell Me Another
Tell Me Another
as Himself
movie
The Alf Garnett Saga
The Alf Garnett Saga
as Arthur Askey
movie
Vive Torbay
Vive Torbay
as Self
tv
Frost on Sunday
Frost on Sunday
as Self – Guest
tv
Raise Your Glasses
Raise Your Glasses
tv
The Arthur Askey Show
The Arthur Askey Show
tv
Arthur's Treasured Volumes
Arthur's Treasured Volumes
movie
Make Mine a Million
Make Mine a Million
as Arthur Ashton
movie
Friends and Neighbours
Friends and Neighbours
as Albert Grimshaw
movie
Lancashire Coast
Lancashire Coast
tv
Living It Up
Living It Up
as Self
movie
Ramsbottom Rides Again
Ramsbottom Rides Again
as Bill Ramsbottom
movie
The Love Match
The Love Match
as Bill Brown
tv
The Sooty Show
The Sooty Show
as Self
tv
Before Your Very Eyes
Before Your Very Eyes
as Self
movie
Bees in Paradise
Bees in Paradise
as Arthur Tucker
movie
Miss London Ltd.
Miss London Ltd.
as Arthur Bowman
movie
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
as Arthur King
movie
Back-Room Boy
Back-Room Boy
as Arthur Pilbeam
movie
The Nose Has It!
The Nose Has It!
as (Self)
movie
I Thank You
I Thank You
as Arthur
movie
The Ghost Train
The Ghost Train
as Tommy Gander
movie
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt
as Arthur Linden
movie
Band Waggon
Band Waggon
as Arthur Askey
movie
Calling All Stars
Calling All Stars
as Waiter