Arthur Askey

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, Banned 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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Born

Arthur Askey was born in Liverpool, Merseyside on 6^th June, 1900.
Died

Arthur Askey died in London on 16^th November, 1982, aged 82.

Watch Arthur Askey on British television

- The Ghost Train (1941)
- Saturday at 10.25am on Talking Pictures
- High jinks and chills ensue when a group of people become stranded at an isolated station and a legendary phantom train approaches. Remake of the 1931 version, with the lead split into two characters.