Arthur Bowden Askey (6 June 1900 – 16 November 1982) was an English comedian and actor. Askey was known for his short stature (5' 2", 1.58 m) and distinctive...
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The Arthur Askey Show is a black-and-white British sitcom starring Arthur Askey that ran for six episodes in 1961. It was written by Dave Freeman. It...
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Askey was born in Golders Green, north London, to the comedian and actor Arthur Askey, and his wife Elizabeth May Swash. She featured in many television roles...
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British thriller mystery film directed by Walter Forde and starring Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch. It is based on the 1923 play The Ghost Train by...
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Brazilian footballer, commonly known as Zico Arthur Ashe (1943–1993), American tennis player Arthur Askey (1900–1982), English comedian Artur Awejde (1838–1863)...
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overlooked. Caprice was followed by Bet Your Life with Julie Wilson, Arthur Askey, and Brian Reece, with whom Howes was also simultaneously on radio. She...
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King Arthur Was a Gentleman is a 1942 British black-and-white comedy musical film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Arthur Askey, Evelyn Dall, Peter...
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British western comedy film produced and directed by John Baxter, starring Arthur Askey, Sid James, Shani Wallis, Betty Marsden and Jerry Desmonde. It was written...
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black and white comedy film directed by David Paltenghi and starring Arthur Askey, Glenn Melvyn, Thora Hird and Shirley Eaton. A football-mad railway engine...
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is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Arthur Askey, Richard Murdoch and Moore Marriott. It was written by John Watt, Harry...
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had been referred to in the earlier act of another Liverpool comedian, Arthur Askey. When Ken Dodd began playing seaside resorts, he made famous his home...
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Katie Boyle, Judy Carne, Sid James, Eric Sykes 30 July 1960 - Arthur Askey, Anthea Askey, Peter Haigh, Susan Stranks 6 August 1960 - Stirling Moss, Kenneth...
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Askey is a surname. Notable people with the name include: Arthur Askey (1900–1982), British comedian Anthea Askey (1933–1999), English actress Colin Askey...
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in Bless The Bride (1947), Bet Your Life (1952) with Julie Wilson and Arthur Askey. He appeared twice as a castaway on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island...
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Thackray (1938–2002) Victoria Wood (1953–2016) Chesney Allen (1893–1982) Arthur Askey (1900–1982) Charles Austin (1878–1942) Hylda Baker (1905–1986) Michael...
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professional sportsmen. Later in his career, he appeared with Jimmy Edwards, Arthur Askey and Cyril Fletcher in the comedy radio panel game Does the Team Think...
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1944 British musical comedy film directed by Val Guest and starring Arthur Askey, Anne Shelton and Peter Graves. It was produced by Edward Black at Gainsborough...
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new guests appeared. For much of the run of the series, Ted Ray and Arthur Askey served as team captains, usually regularly supported by Ray Martine and...
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show Jokers Wild, hosted by Barry Cryer and also featuring Les Dawson, Arthur Askey and Ted Ray. His appearances on the show were described as "lively and...
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film directed by Lance Comfort, starring Arthur Askey, Sid James and Bernard Cribbins. It was written by Askey, Peter Blackmore, Jack Francis and Talbot...
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television broadcasts. He came to national fame when cast with the comedian Arthur Askey in the radio show Band Waggon in 1938. Their contrasting styles appealed...
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also played comedic roles, such as in the play Ten Minute Alibi with Arthur Askey. Lee's screen debut was in The Double Event (1934), followed by a role...
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panel of experts, including Tony Hatch, Mickie Most, Clifford Davis, Arthur Askey, Ted Ray, Ed Stewart, Jack Parnell, Alan A. Freeman, Muriel Young, Lonnie...
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the period, including Jimmy Edwards, Max Bygraves, Bob Monkhouse, and Arthur Askey. Eaton's female co-stars included Peggy Mount, Thora Hird, and Dora Bryan...
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1938 to 1940. The first series featured Arthur Askey and Richard "Stinker" Murdoch. In the second series, Askey and Murdoch were joined by Syd Walker,...
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performed alongside some of the biggest names in the business including Arthur Askey, Les Dawson, Dick Emery, John Inman, Victoria Wood and Cilla Black, entering...
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straight man for Tony Hancock, Frankie Howerd and Benny Hill, then in The Arthur Askey Show. It was the London Weekend Television series Romany Jones, first...
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This is a list of notable films financed by J. Arthur Rank and The Rank Organisation Rock-a-Doodle (1991, UK distribution only) Four Weddings and a Funeral...
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consequences. Beryl Reid as matron John Le Mesurier as Sir Archibald MacGregor Arthur Askey as Mr. Arkwright Debbie Ash as Rosie Dixon Liz Fraser as Mrs. Dixon Lance...
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nude playing cards. In 1955, she was chosen to play a dumb blonde in Arthur Askey's new television series Before Your Very Eyes (BBC 1952–56, ITV 1956–58)...
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