Arthur Askey

Acting

Arthur Askey

Born 1900-06-06 Liverpool, England, UK 25 films

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 Wagon (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, but then, in 1939, Band Wagon swooped in again and made him a film star with a film following on from when Arthur and co-star Richard …

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Filmography

25 films
Funny Up North poster

Documentary featuring a cavalcade of Northern comedy stars including the great Frank Randle, George…

Funny Up North

★ 6.0 2011

Vive Torbay poster

A little travelogue feature presenting Torbay - new resort along the 20 mile stretch of South Devon…

Vive Torbay

★ 0.0 1968