About Arthur Askey
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…
Filmography25 films
Rank Arthur Askey's movies
Start with all movie credits in Favorite Arthur Askey Movies, then arrange them in your own order.
- Funny Up North2011
- Hitler: The Comedy Years2007
- Heroes of Comedy: Arthur Askey1998
- Alma Cogan: The Girl With The Giggle In Her Voice1991
- Desert Island Discs1982
- Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse1978
- To See Such Fun1977
- The Birth of Television1976
- The Alf Garnett Saga1972
- Vive Torbay1968
- Make Mine a Million1959
- Friends and Neighbours1959
- Lancashire Coast1957
- Ramsbottom Rides Again1956
- The Love Match1955
- Bees in Paradise1944
- Miss London Ltd.1943
- King Arthur Was a Gentleman1942
- Back-Room Boy1942
- The Nose Has It!1942
- I Thank You1941
- The Ghost Train1941
- Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt1940
- Band Waggon1940
- Calling All Stars1937
