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Mini Biography:
Arthur Askey was a diminutive British comedian, born in 1900. He began... more
Trivia:
Arthur attended The Liverpool Institute High School for Boys which includes... more
Alternate Names:
Big Hearted Arthur Askey
Filmography
Actor:
- "Showbiz" (1 episode, 1982)
... aka Ken Dodd's Showbiz (UK: complete title)
- Episode #1.6 (1982) TV episode - Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse (1978) .... Mr. Arkwright
- "ITV Play of the Week" .... Widow Twankey (1 episode, 1967)
... aka Play of the Week (UK: short title)
- Aladdin (1967) TV episode .... Widow Twankey - No Strings (1967) (TV) .... Arthur Anders
- "The Dickie Henderson Show" (1 episode, 1961)
- The Butler (1961) TV episode - "The Arthur Askey Show" (1961) TV series .... Arthur Pilbeam (unknown episodes)
- "Arthur's Treasured Volumes" .... Raymond Brown (1 episode, 1960)
- A Blow in Anger (1960) TV episode .... Raymond Brown - Friends and Neighbours (1959) .... Albert Grimshaw
- Make Mine a Million (1959) .... Arthur Ashton
- Ramsbottom Rides Again (1956) .... Bill Ramsbottom
- "Love and Kisses" .... Bill Brown (5 episodes, 1955)
- Bill Goes on the Stage (1955) TV episode .... Bill Brown
- Bill Mixes More Trouble (1955) TV episode .... Bill Brown
- Bill's Bright Ideas (1955) TV episode .... Bill Brown
- Episode #1.2 (1955) TV episode .... Bill Brown
- Episode #1.1 (1955) TV episode .... Bill Brown - 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
- I Thank You (1941) .... Arthur
- The Ghost Train (1941) .... Tommy Gander
- Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940) .... Arthur Linden-Jones
- Band Waggon (1940) (as Big Hearted Arthur Askey) .... Arthur Askey
Soundtrack:
- Ladies in Lavender. (2004) (performer: "Since Father Did a Broadcast on the BBC")
- Bees in Paradise (1944) (performer: "I'M A WOLF ON MY MOTHER'S SIDE")
- Miss London Ltd. (1943) (performer: "The Moth", "I'm Only Me")
- King Arthur Was a Gentleman (1942) (performer: "You Know What King Arthur Said", "Honey On My Mind")
- I Thank You (1941) (performer: "Hello To The Sun", "Half Of Everything Is Yours")
- The Ghost Train (1941) (performer: "The Seaside Band")
- Band Waggon (1940) (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))
Writer:
- Make Mine a Million (1959) (writer)
- Ramsbottom Rides Again (1956) (writer)
- Dick Whittington and His Cat (1937) (TV) (book)
Self:
- "Looks Familiar" .... Himself - Guest / ... (12 episodes, 1972-1982)
- Episode dated 3 August 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode dated 3 March 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode dated 21 December 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode dated 30 November 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode #3.10 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
(7 more) - The Pantomime Dame (1982) .... Himself
- "The Good Old Days" .... Himself - Performer (5 episodes, 1972-1980)
- Episode dated 20 August 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Performer
- Episode dated 14 February 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Performer
- Episode dated 7 February 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Performer
- Episode dated 8 March 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself - Performer
- Episode dated 16 April 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself - Performer - "Clapper Board" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1978)
- Arthur Askey: Part 2 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
- Arthur Askey: Part 1 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - "The Sweepstakes Game" .... Himself - Panellist (2 episodes, 1976)
- Episode #1.10 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Panellist
- Episode #1.8 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Panellist - "New Faces" .... Herself - Judge / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
- Episode #4.1 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - Panellist
- Episode #3.1 (1974) TV episode .... Herself - Judge - "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
- Arthur Askey (1974) TV episode .... Himself - The Alf Garnett Saga (1972) .... Himself
... aka The Garnett Saga (UK: alternative title) - "Jokers Wild" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1970-1972)
- Episode #6.12 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #3.7 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #3.6 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - "Stars on Sunday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
- A Gift for Gracie (1970) TV episode .... Himself - "Maggie's Place" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode dated 29 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - "The Blackpool Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
- Episode #1.2 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - "Raise Your Glasses" (1962) TV series .... Himself
- "Living It Up" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
- Episode #2.1 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.3 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - "Before Your Very Eyes" .... Himself (8 episodes, 1955-1957)
- Episode dated 16 December 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 2 December 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 20 April 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 6 April 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 23 March 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
(3 more) - Jubilee Dinner of the Concert Artistes' Association (1957) (TV) .... Himself
- Lancashire Coast (1957) .... Himself
- Calling All Stars (1937) .... Waiter
Archive Footage:
- Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Arthur
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"Legends"
- Val Doonican Rocks (2007) TV episode .... Himself -
"The Story of Light Entertainment"
- Radio Stars (2006) TV episode - Alma Cogan: The Girl with the Giggle in Her Voice (1991) (TV) .... Himself
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"Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music"
- Running Riot: Music and Humour (1986) TV episode .... Himself - To See Such Fun (1977) .... Himself
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