Chesney Allen

Acting

Chesney Allen

Born 1893-04-05 Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK 16 films

From Wikipedia Chesney Allen, born William Ernest Chesney Allen (5 April 1893 – 13 November 1982) was a popular English entertainer of the Second World War period. He is best remembered for his double act with Bud Flanagan, Flanagan and Allen He began his career in straight acting, making his debut in stock at the Wimbledon Theatre, London, in 1912. Serving in Flanders in the First World War, he made friends with Bud Flanagan, and worked with him from 19…

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Filmography

16 films
Dunkirk poster

A British Corporal in France finds himself responsible for the lives of his men when their officer…

Dunkirk

★ 6.8 1958

Dreaming poster

When a pretty Wren faints in a crowded train, Private Bud Flanagan and Captain Ches Allen are quick…

Dreaming

★ 8.0 1944

Theatre Royal poster

The Theatre Royal is a struggling London venue battling to keep its doors open. When the bank threa…

Theatre Royal

★ 4.7 1943

Gasbags poster

It's war time London and the Crazy Gang (Flanagan & Allen, Nervo & Knox, Naughton & Gol…

Gasbags

★ 6.1 1941