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Chesney Allen

Acting Born Apr 5, 1893 Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK 16 credits
16
Total Credits
1960
29 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Chesney Allen works in acting. Born April 5, 1893 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. Archytele tracks 16 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Life Is a Circus
Dunkirk
Here Comes the Sun
Dreaming
Theatre Royal
We’ll Smile AgainListen to Britain
Gasbags
The Frozen Limits
Alf's Button Afloat
O-Kay for SoundUnderneath the Arches
A Fire Has Been Arranged
Wild Boy
They're Off
The Bailiffs

Full Filmography

16 titles
  • Dunkirk (1958) as Himself
  • Wild Boy (1934) as Auctioneer and Bookmaker
  • Life Is a Circus (1960) as Ches
  • Here Comes the Sun (1945) as Ches Allen
  • The Bailiffs (1932) as Meredith
  • The Frozen Limits (1939) as Ches
  • Theatre Royal (1943) as Gordon Maxwell
  • Dreaming (1944) as Ches
  • Gasbags (1941) as Ches
  • We’ll Smile Again (1942) as Gordon Maxwell
  • A Fire Has Been Arranged (1935) as Ches
  • Alf's Button Afloat (1938) as Ches
  • O-Kay for Sound (1937) as Ches
  • Listen to Britain (1942) as Self - Flanagan & Allen
  • Underneath the Arches (1937) as Ches
  • They're Off (1933)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Chesney Allen best known for?

Chesney Allen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dunkirk (1958), Here Comes the Sun (1945).

When and where was Chesney Allen born?

Chesney Allen was born on April 5, 1893 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.

How many credits does Chesney Allen have?

Chesney Allen has accumulated over 16 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 1960.

What is Chesney Allen's background in cinema and television?

From Wikipedia Chesney Allen, born William Ernest Chesney Allen (5 April 1893 – 13 November 1982) was a popular English entertainer of the Second World War period. He is best remembered for his double act with Bud Flanagan, Flanagan and Allen He began his career in straight acting, making his debut in stock at the Wi...