Arthur Askey

Actor

Born: June 6, 1900
Died: November 16, 1982 (age 82)
From: Liverpool, England, UK

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…

Filmography (25)

Funny Up North (2011)
Himself
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
Arthur (archive footage) (uncredited)
Heroes of Comedy: Arthur Askey (1998)
Self (archive footage)
Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice
Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice (1991)
Self (archive footage)
Desert Island Discs (1982)
Self
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse (1978)
Mr. Arkwright
To See Such Fun (1977)
The Birth of Television (1976)
Self - Interviewee
The Alf Garnett Saga (1972)
Arthur Askey
Vive Torbay
Vive Torbay (1968)
Self
Make Mine a Million (1959)
Arthur Ashton
Friends and Neighbours (1959)
Albert Grimshaw
Lancashire Coast (1957)
Ramsbottom Rides Again (1956)
Bill Ramsbottom
The Love Match (1955)
Bill Brown
Bees in Paradise (1944)
Arthur Tucker
Miss London Ltd. (1943)
Arthur Bowman
King Arthur Was a Gentleman (1942)
Arthur King
Back-Room Boy (1942)
Arthur Pilbeam
The Nose Has It! (1942)
(Self)
I Thank You (1941)
Arthur
The Ghost Train (1941)
Tommy Gander
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940)
Arthur Linden
Band Waggon (1940)
Arthur Askey
Calling All Stars
Calling All Stars (1937)
Waiter