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Arthur Askey

Acting Born Jun 6, 1900 Liverpool, England, UK 24 credits
24
Total Credits
2007
68 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Arthur Askey works in acting. Born June 6, 1900 in Liverpool, England, UK. Archytele lists 24 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

The Sooty Show

as Self

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

as Arthur Pilbeam
Film

Millennium

1989

Frequent co-stars

Harry Corbett 1 shared title
Marjorie Corbett 1 shared title
Matthew Corbett 1 shared title
Brenda Longman 1 shared title
Connie Creighton 1 shared title
Bob Todd 1 shared title
Freddie Davies 1 shared title
Gerry Marsden 1 shared title
Ali Bongo 1 shared title
Roy Hudd 1 shared title

Career timeline

Hitler: The Comedy Years
Legends
Heroes of Comedy: Arthur Askey
Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice
Rising Stars
To See Such Fun
Tell Me AnotherTell Me AnotherThe Birth of Television
The Alf Garnett Saga
Frost on SundayVive Torbay
Arthur's Treasured Volumes
Friends and Neighbours
Lancashire CoastLiving It Up
The Sooty ShowThe Love Match
Before Your Very Eyes
Bees in Paradise
Back-Room Boy
I Thank YouThe Ghost Train
Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • The Sooty Show (1955) as Self
  • Legends (2006) as Self (archive footage)
  • Tell Me Another (1976) as Guest
  • Tell Me Another (1976) as Himself
  • Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) as Arthur (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Before Your Very Eyes (1952) as Self
  • Rising Stars (1979) as Self - Host
  • Frost on Sunday (1968) as Self – Guest
  • Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice (1991) as Self (archive footage)
  • Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940) as Arthur Linden
  • Lancashire Coast (1957)
  • Bees in Paradise (1944) as Arthur Tucker
  • Heroes of Comedy: Arthur Askey (1998) as Self (archive footage)
  • Friends and Neighbours (1959) as Albert Grimshaw
  • Living It Up (1957) as Self
  • The Love Match (1955) as Bill Brown
  • Vive Torbay (1968) as Self
  • The Birth of Television (1976) as Self - Interviewee
  • Back-Room Boy (1942) as Arthur Pilbeam
  • To See Such Fun (1977)
  • Arthur's Treasured Volumes (1960)
  • I Thank You (1941) as Arthur
  • The Ghost Train (1941) as Tommy Gander
  • The Alf Garnett Saga (1972) as Arthur Askey

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Arthur Askey best known for?

Arthur Askey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Sooty Show (1955), Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (1991), Millennium (1989).

When and where was Arthur Askey born?

Arthur Askey was born on June 6, 1900 in Liverpool, England, UK.

How many credits does Arthur Askey have?

Arthur Askey has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1940 to 2007.

What is Arthur Askey's background in cinema and television?

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...