British actor and comedian Arthur Askey

Arthur Askey

British actor, writer (1900–1982) | Back-Room Boy (1942), The Ghost Train (1941), Band Waggon (1940)

Diminutive (5ft 2ins) British comedian with music-hall and concert hall experience

Mini Biography

Born in Liverpool, Arthur Askey gained fame as ‘Big-Hearted Arthur’ in the 1930s radio series, Band Waggon, the first weekly comedy series, which was the basis of his first feature film. His catchphrases included ‘Hello playmates’ and ‘Before your very eyes’.

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Main title from Band Waggon (1940) (4) featuring Arthur Askey
  • 18th July, 2021
Arthur Askey
Band Waggon (1940) opening credits (4)
British actor and comedian Arthur Askey
  • 4th August, 2018
Arthur Askey
Arthur Askey, British actor and comedian

Select Arthur Askey Filmography

Band Waggon (1940) opening credits (6)
Band Waggon (1940)
Arthur Askey
I Thank You (1941) opening credits (3)
I Thank You (1941)
Arthur
The Ghost Train (1941) opening credits (3)
The Ghost Train (1941)
Tommy Gander
Back-Room Boy (1942) opening credits (4)
Back-Room Boy (1942)
Arthur Pilbeam
Back-Room Boy (1942) opening credits (4)
Miss London Ltd. (1943)
Arthur Bowman
Bees in Paradise (1944) opening credits (2)
Bees in Paradise (1944)
Arthur Tucker
Make Mine a Million (1959) opening credits (5)
Make Mine a Million (1959)
Arthur Ashton
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