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    Arthur English

    British actor and comedian

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  1. The house where English was born in 1919. English was born at 22 Lysons Road in Aldershot, [1] [2] Hampshire, the son of Walter Frederick English (1856–1948) [3] and Ethel English ( née Parsons) (1886–1975), who married at Holy Trinity church in Aldershot in 1909. Arthur English had two older brothers: Walter (born 1910) and John Edgar ...

  2. Arthur English (1919-1995) was a variety comedian and actor known for his cockney 'spiv' character and catchphrases. He starred in Are You Being Served?, Everyday Maths, In Sickness and in Health and other TV shows and films.

    • January 1, 1
    • Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
    • January 1, 1
    • Camberley, Surrey, England, UK
  3. Arthur English. Actor: Are You Being Served?. One of Britain's great variety comedians Arthur English was known as 'The Prince of the Wide Boys', a cockney 'spiv' character outrageously dressed on stage and wearing a huge kipper tie. Born in Aldershot, Hants English started his career at an early age appearing in amateur shows but did not become a professional performer until he was 30. He ...

    • May 9, 1919
    • April 16, 1995
  4. Arthur English was a British actor who appeared in many comedy and drama shows and movies from 1949 to 1990. He is best known for his roles as Mr. Harman in Are You Being Served? and Tug Wilson in The Sweeney.

    • Male
    • Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
    • Actor
    • May 9, 1919
  5. Arthur English was a British television, film and stage comedian from the music hall tradition.This is a fascinating short documentary that gives an insight ...

    • 11 min
    • 29.2K
    • Mark Mahoney
  6. Mar 22, 2023 · That man was Aldershot’s finest, Arthur English. Arthur English was born in Aldershot in 1919. There was no theatrical dynasty behind him – his father had left school at 11 years old and became involved in Cheltenham races and the horseman world, although by the time Arthur came along, Walter English was doing horse and cart deliveries for ...

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  8. Arthur English was an English actor and comedian who appeared in many TV shows and films, such as Are You Being Served? and The Boys in Blue. Learn more about his biography, filmography and awards on TMDB.

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