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Arthur Askey

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Born: June 6, 1900 in Liverpool, England, UK

Biography

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...

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Film

25 Titles

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years2007

The Alf Garnett Saga

The Alf Garnett Saga1972

The Ghost Train

The Ghost Train1941

Band Waggon

Band Waggon1940

Back-Room Boy

Back-Room Boy1942

The Love Match

The Love Match1955

Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs1982

Make Mine a Million

Make Mine a Million1959

Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt

Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt1940

Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice

Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice1991

Ramsbottom Rides Again

Ramsbottom Rides Again1956

The Birth of Television

The Birth of Television1976

I Thank You

I Thank You1941

Friends and Neighbours

Friends and Neighbours1959

Calling All Stars

Calling All Stars1937

Funny Up North

Funny Up North2011

Series

10 Titles

The Sooty Show

The Sooty Show1955–

Legends

Frost on Sunday

Frost on Sunday1968–

Before Your Very Eyes

Before Your Very Eyes1952–

Tell Me Another

Tell Me Another1976–

Arthur's Treasured Volumes

Arthur's Treasured Volumes1960–

The Arthur Askey Show

The Arthur Askey Show1961–

Rising Stars

Rising Stars1979–

Living It Up

Living It Up1957–

Raise Your Glasses

Raise Your Glasses1962–

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