Arthur English

Arthur English

Known for

Acting

Born

May 9, 1919

Birthplace

Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK

Died

April 16, 1995 (aged 75)

Biography

Arthur English (9 May 1919 - 16 April 1995) was an English television, film and stage actor and comedian from the music hall tradition.

Best known work

Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served?
1972
Dad's Army
Dad's Army
1968
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977
The Sweeney
The Sweeney
1975
In Sickness and in Health
In Sickness and in Health
1985
Bless This House
Bless This House
1971
The Boys in Blue
The Boys in Blue
1982
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974
Love Thy Neighbour
Love Thy Neighbour
1973

Filmography

  1. 2005

    The Best Of Dick Emery
  2. 1987

    Never Say DieTV
  3. 1987

    High & DryTV

    as Fred Whattle (7 episodes)

  4. 1985

    In Sickness and in HealthTV

    as Arthur (27 episodes), as Man in Pub (2 episodes)

  5. 1983

  6. 1982

    The Boys in Blue

    as Man on Motorbike

  7. 1981

    Pygmalion

    as Arthur Doolittle

  8. 1980

    Magnum, P.I.TV

    as Newspaper Seller (2 episodes)

  9. 1980

  10. 1978

  11. 1977

  12. 1976

    The Ghosts of Motley HallTV

    as Bodkin (20 episodes), as 'Boddikins' (1 episode)

  13. 1975

  14. 1975

    The SweeneyTV

    as Tug Wilson (1 episode)

  15. 1974

  16. 1974

  17. 1973

    Vérité

    as Carlyle

  18. 1973

    Second City FirstsTV

    as Charlie (1 episode)

  19. 1973

    Malachi's Cove

    as Jack Combes

  20. 1973

  21. 1973

    ThrillerTV

    as Freddy (1 episode)

  22. 1972

    Crown CourtTV

    as Mr. Sampson (1 episode)

  23. 1972

    Are You Being Served?TV

    as Mr. Harman (49 episodes)

  24. 1972

  25. 1972

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