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Videos (see all 2)
King Arthur Was a Gentleman (1942) -- King Arthur Was a Gentleman
Back-Room Boy (1942) -- Back-Room Boy

Overview

Date of Death:
16 November 1982, London, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
Arthur Askey was a diminutive British comedian, born in 1900. He began... more
Trivia:
The TV rights to all of Arthur Askey's films have been bought by pop... more
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Alternate Names:
Big Hearted Arthur Askey

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "Showbiz" (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka Ken Dodd's Showbiz (UK: complete title)
        - Episode #1.6 (1982) TV episode

  2. Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse (1978) .... Mr. Arkwright

  3. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Widow Twankey (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka Play of the Week (UK: short title)
        - Aladdin (1967) TV episode .... Widow Twankey
  4. No Strings (1967) (TV) .... Arthur Anders
  5. "The Dickie Henderson Show" (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Butler (1961) TV episode
  6. "The Arthur Askey Show" (1961) TV series .... Arthur Pilbeam (unknown episodes)
  7. "Arthur's Treasured Volumes" .... Raymond Brown (1 episode, 1960)
        - A Blow in Anger (1960) TV episode .... Raymond Brown

  8. Friends and Neighbours (1959) .... Albert Grimshaw
  9. Make Mine a Million (1959) .... Arthur Ashton
  10. Ramsbottom Rides Again (1956) .... Bill Ramsbottom
  11. "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
  12. The Love Match (1955) .... Bill Brown

  13. Bees in Paradise (1944) .... Arthur Tucker
  14. Miss London Ltd. (1943) .... Arthur Bowman
  15. King Arthur Was a Gentleman (1942) .... Arthur King
  16. Back-Room Boy (1942) .... Arthur Pilbeam
  17. I Thank You (1941) .... Arthur
  18. The Ghost Train (1941) .... Tommy Gander
  19. Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940) .... Arthur Linden-Jones
  20. Band Waggon (1940) (as Big Hearted Arthur Askey) .... Arthur Askey
Soundtrack:
  1. Ladies in Lavender. (2004) (performer: "Since Father Did a Broadcast on the BBC")

  2. Bees in Paradise (1944) (performer: "I'M A WOLF ON MY MOTHER'S SIDE")
  3. Miss London Ltd. (1943) (performer: "The Moth", "I'm Only Me")
  4. King Arthur Was a Gentleman (1942) (performer: "You Know What King Arthur Said", "Honey On My Mind")
  5. I Thank You (1941) (performer: "Hello To The Sun", "Half Of Everything Is Yours")
  6. The Ghost Train (1941) (performer: "The Seaside Band")
  7. 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))
Self:
  1. "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)
  2. The Pantomime Dame (1982) .... Himself
  3. "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

  4. "Clapper Board" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1978)
        - Arthur Askey: Part 2 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
        - Arthur Askey: Part 1 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The Sweepstakes Game" .... Himself - Panellist (2 episodes, 1976)
        - Episode #1.10 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Panellist
        - Episode #1.8 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Panellist
  6. "New Faces" .... Herself - Judge / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
        - Episode #4.1 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - Panellist
        - Episode #3.1 (1974) TV episode .... Herself - Judge
  7. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
        - Arthur Askey (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  8. The Alf Garnett Saga (1972) .... Himself
    ... aka The Garnett Saga (UK: alternative title)
  9. "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
  10. "Stars on Sunday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - A Gift for Gracie (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Maggie's Place" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 29 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  12. "The Blackpool Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #1.2 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Raise Your Glasses" (1962) TV series .... Himself

  14. "Living It Up" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
        - Episode #2.1 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.3 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "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)
  16. Jubilee Dinner of the Concert Artistes' Association (1957) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Lancashire Coast (1957) .... Himself

  18. Calling All Stars (1937) .... Waiter
Archive Footage:
  1. Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Arthur
  2. "Legends"
        - Val Doonican Rocks (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Story of Light Entertainment"
        - Radio Stars (2006) TV episode
  4. Alma Cogan: The Girl with the Giggle in Her Voice (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music"
        - Running Riot: Music and Humour (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  6. To See Such Fun (1977) .... Himself


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