Bill Treacher
Known for
Acting
Born
June 4, 1930
Birthplace
London, England, UK
Died
November 5, 2022 (aged 92)
Biography
Bill Treacher (born 4 June 1930, died 5 November 2022) was an English actor. He was known for portraying the role of Arthur Fowler in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1985 to 1996, and was the first person to be cast for the show.
Treacher grew up in the East End of London. After his national service in the Royal Air Force, he worked as a steward with P&O, where he saved enough money to attend drama school.
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Best known work
The Musketeer
2001
EastEnders
1985
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
1998
George and the Dragon
2004
Casualty
1986
Dad's Army
1968
The Professionals
1977
Minder
1979
The Sweeney
1975
Grange Hill
1978Filmography
TBA
2009
Coming Homeas Father Alistair
2004
George and the Dragonas Elmendorf
2002
Diggity: A Home at Lastas Malcolm Slee
2001
The Musketeeras Bonacieux
2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Boxas Arthur Fowler (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummyas Stuart
1989
My Brother Davidas Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)
1986
1985
1984
Pop Piratesas Mr Carpenter
1982
1981
1981
1981
1980
1979
1979
1978
Dinner at the Sporting Clubas Benham's Coach (uncredited)
1978
1978
1977
1975
Gambitt's Moveas Removal Man
1975
1974