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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 ...
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.
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- Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
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- Camberley, Surrey, England, UK
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
Arthur English was a comedian and actor who became famous for his spiv act and catchphrases. He appeared in radio, theatre and TV shows such as Bandbox, Open the Cage, Till Death Do Us Part and Are You Being Served?
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 ...
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 ...
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Jul 15, 2017 · The actor and comedian, known for his role in Are You Being Served?, was born in 1919 at 22 Lysons Road. He was also the former president of Aldershot Town FC and designed the club badge.
