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-sta...
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Friends and Neighbours
As Albert Grimshaw
The Birth of Television
As Self - Interviewee
The Ghost Train
As Tommy Gander
Back-Room Boy
As Arthur Pilbeam
Hitler: The Comedy Years
As Arthur (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
As Mr. Arkwright
I Thank You
As Arthur
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
As Arthur King
Miss London Ltd.
As Arthur Bowman
Bees in Paradise
As Arthur Tucker
The Love Match
As Bill Brown
Band Waggon
As Arthur Askey
Desert Island Discs
As Self
Ramsbottom Rides Again
As Bill Ramsbottom
Calling All Stars
As Waiter
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt
As Arthur Linden
Vive Torbay
As Self
Funny Up North
As Himself
Make Mine a Million
As Arthur Ashton
Lancashire Coast
To See Such Fun
Arthur's Treasured Volumes
The Arthur Askey Show
Raise Your Glasses
Tell Me Another
As Guest
The Sooty Show
As Self
Rising Stars
As Self - Host
Legends
As Self (archive footage)