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Arthur Askey (1900–1982)

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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 Waggon (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... See full bio »

Born:

Arthur Bowden Askey
in Liverpool, England, UK

Died:

(age 82) in London, England, UK
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1978 Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Mr. Arkwright
 
1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Widow Twankey
– Aladdin (1967) … Widow Twankey
 
1967 No Strings (TV movie)
Arthur Anders
 
1964 Ninety Years On (TV movie)
Billy Merson
 
1961 The Dickie Henderson Show (TV series)
– The Butler (1961)
 
1961 The Arthur Askey Show (TV series)
Arthur Pilbeam
 
1960 Arthur's Treasured Volumes (TV series)
Cavendish Pilbeam / Clarence Twinger / Corporal Flutter / …
– The Curse of the Bellfoots (1960) … Clarence Twinger
– A Slight Case of Deception (1960) … Corporal Flutter
– Pillbeam of Twickenham (1960) … Cavendish Pilbeam
– The Command Performer (1960) … Tom Merrydew
– The History of Mr Lacey (1960) … Wilfred Lacey
See all 6 episodes »
 
1959 Friends and Neighbours
Albert Grimshaw
 
1959 Make Mine a Million
Arthur Ashton
 
1957 A Santa for Christmas (TV movie)
 
1956 Ramsbottom Rides Again
Bill Ramsbottom
 
1955 Love and Kisses (TV series)
Bill Brown
– Bill Goes on the Stage (1955) … Bill Brown
– Bill Mixes More Trouble (1955) … Bill Brown
– Bill's Bright Ideas (1955) … Bill Brown
– Episode #1.2 (1955) … Bill Brown
– Episode #1.1 (1955) … Bill Brown
 
1955 The Love Match
Bill Brown
 
1951 This Is Show Business (TV series)
 
1947 Arthur Askey on Going to the Dentist: The Waiting Room (short)
Arthur Askey
 
1947 Arthur Askey on Going to the Dentist: The Appointment (short)
Arthur Askey
 
1944 Bees in Paradise
Arthur Tucker
 
1943 Miss London Ltd.
Arthur Bowman
 
1942 King Arthur Was a Gentleman
Arthur King
 
1942 Back-Room Boy
Arthur Pilbeam
 
1941 I Thank You
Arthur
 
1941 The Ghost Train
Tommy Gander
 
1940 Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt
Arthur Linden-Jones
 
1940 Band Waggon
Arthur Askey (as Big Hearted Arthur Askey)
 
1937 Calling All Stars
Waiter
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (7 titles)
2004 Ladies in Lavender. (performer: "Since Father Did a Broadcast on the BBC")
 
1944 Bees in Paradise (performer: "I'M A WOLF ON MY MOTHER'S SIDE")
 
1943 Miss London Ltd. (performer: "A Fine How Do You Do", "The Moth" - uncredited, "I'm Only Me", "You Too Can Have A Lovely Romance")
 
1942 King Arthur Was a Gentleman (performer: "You Know What King Arthur Said", "Honey On My Mind", "Why Can't It Happen To Me?")
 
1941 I Thank You (performer: "Hello To The Sun", "Half Of Everything Is Yours")
 
1941 The Ghost Train (performer: "The Seaside Band" - uncredited, "Oh Dear what can the matter be" - uncredited)
 
1940 Band Waggon (performer: "The Only One Who's Difficult Is You" 1940, "A Pretty Bird" 1940, "Boomps-A-Daisy" 1940, "Big Hearted Arthur" - uncredited, "Old King Cole" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
1959 Make Mine a Million (additional comedy scenes)
 
1956 Ramsbottom Rides Again (additional comedy sequences)
 
1937 Dick Whittington and His Cat (TV movie) (book)
 
Show ShowSelf (42 titles)
1982 The Pantomime Dame (documentary)
Himself
 
1972-1982 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Episode dated 3 August 1982 (1982) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 March 1981 (1981) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 21 December 1978 (1978) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 30 November 1976 (1976) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #3.10 (1973) … Himself - Guest
See all 12 episodes »
 
1982 Showbiz (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1982) … Himself
 
1980 Home on Sunday (TV series)
Himself
– Arthur Askey (1980) … Himself
 
1967-1980 The Good Old Days (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 20 August 1980 (1980) … Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 14 February 1978 (1978) … Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 7 February 1978 (1978) … Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 8 March 1974 (1974) … Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 16 April 1972 (1972) … Himself - Performer
See all 7 episodes »
 
1980 Every Night Something Atrocious (TV documentary)
 
1978-1979 Clapper Board (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Arthur Askey: Part 2 (1978) … Himself
– Arthur Askey: Part 1 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Parkinson at the Pantomime (1978) … Himself
 
1978 Those Wonderful TV Times (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 August 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1976 The Val Doonican Music Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 December 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The Sweepstakes Game (TV series)
Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.10 (1976) … Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.8 (1976) … Himself - Panellist
 
1974-1975 New Faces (TV series)
Himself - Judge / Himself - Panellist
– Episode #4.1 (1975) … Himself - Panellist
– Episode #3.1 (1974) … Himself - Judge
 
1975 2nd House (TV series)
Himself
– The Sound of Laughter (1975) … Himself
 
1973-1974 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Arthur Askey (1974) … Himself
– David Nixon (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1974 Just a Nimmo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1974) … Himself
 
1972 The Alf Garnett Saga
Himself
 
1970-1972 Jokers Wild (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.12 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #3.7 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #3.6 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Stars on Sunday (TV series)
Himself
– A Gift for Gracie (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Val Doonican Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Maggie's Place (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 David Nixon's Magic Box (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 The Harry Secombe Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Golden Shot (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.43 (1969) … Himself
 
1967-1968 The Val Doonican Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.4 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #3.2 (1967) … Himself
 
1968 Frost on Sunday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1968) … Himself
 
1967-1968 Dee Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.63 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 Carnival Time (TV series)
Himself - Guest Judge
– Episode #1.2 (1967) … Himself - Guest Judge
 
1967 Those Two Fellers (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.5 (1967) … Himself - Guest
 
1965-1966 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.11 (1966) … Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1965) … Himself
 
1966 The Des O'Connor Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.4 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 The Blackpool Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 Stars and Garters (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.8 (1965) … Himself
 
1963-1964 Comedy Bandbox (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.2 (1964) … Himself
– Episode #2.11 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #2.7 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1963) … Himself
 
1964 A Touch of the Norman Vaughans (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1964) … Himself
 
1962 Raise Your Glasses (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1962) … Himself
 
1962 Billy Cotton Band Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 April 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1960 First Night (TV movie)
Himself
 
1957-1958 Living It Up (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #2.3 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #2.1 (1958) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
1952-1958 Before Your Very Eyes (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 April 1958 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #6.3 (1957) … Himself
– Episode #6.2 (1957) … Himself
– Episode #6.1 (1957) … Himself
– Episode #5.4 (1956) … Himself
See all 30 episodes »
 
1957 Jubilee Dinner of the Concert Artistes' Association (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1957 Lancashire Coast (documentary short)
Himself
 
1956 Jack Hylton Presents (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 April 1956 (1956) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 1956 (1956) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 February 1956 (1956) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 February 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2012 Michael Grade's History of the Pantomime Dame (TV documentary)
Himself - 1900-1982
 
2011 The Story of Variety with Michael Grade (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Hitler: The Comedy Years (TV documentary)
Arthur (uncredited)
 
2007 Legends (TV series documentary)
 
2006 The Story of Light Entertainment (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1998 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
1994 Paul Merton's Palladium Story (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1991 Alma Cogan: The Girl with the Giggle in Her Voice (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1986 Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music (TV series documentary)
 
1977 To See Such Fun (documentary)
Himself
 

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I Thank You -- I Thank You Band Waggon -- A plot involving spies in a haunted castle gives this team of celebrated British wireless comedians plenty of scope for laughs. Bees in Paradise -- Bees in Paradise
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1945) Stage: Appeared in the musical, "Follow the Girls," at His Majesty's Theatre in London, England, with Hugh French and Wendy Toye in the cast. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Big Hearted Arthur Askey

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I Thank You See more »

Trivia:

Arthur attended The Liverpool Institute High School for Boys, which included The Beatles Sir Paul McCartney and the late George Harrison, amongst its former pupils. See more »

Trademark:

Thick black rimmed spectacles See more »

Nickname:

Big Hearted Arthur See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini