Arthur Bowden Askey, CBE (6 June 1900 – 16 November 1982) was an English comedian and actor. Askey was known for his short stature (5' 2", 1.58 m) and...
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The Arthur Askey Show was a short-lived black-and-white British sitcom starring Arthur Askey that ran for six episodes in 1961. It was written by Dave...
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British thriller mystery film directed by Walter Forde and starring Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch. It is based on the 1923 play of the same name written...
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Askey was born in Golders Green, north London, to the comedian and actor Arthur Askey, and his wife Elizabeth May Swash. She featured in many television roles...
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straight man for Tony Hancock, Frankie Howerd and Benny Hill, then in The Arthur Askey Show. It was the London Weekend Television series Romany Jones, first...
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Brazilian footballer, commonly known as Zico Arthur Ashe (1943–1993), American tennis player Arthur Askey (1900–1982), English comedian Artur Awejde (1838–1863)...
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had been referred to in the earlier act of another Liverpool comedian, Arthur Askey. When Ken Dodd began playing seaside resorts, he made famous his home...
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Ken Dodd (redirect from Kenneth Arthur Dodd)
said that his comic influences included other Liverpool comedians like Arthur Askey, Robb Wilton, Tommy Handley and the "cheeky chappy" from Brighton, Max...
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Katie Boyle, Judy Carne, Sid James, Eric Sykes 30 July 1960 - Arthur Askey, Anthea Askey, Peter Haigh, Susan Stranks 6 August 1960 - Stirling Moss, Kenneth...
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overlooked. Caprice was followed by Bet Your Life with Julie Wilson, Arthur Askey, and Brian Reece, with whom Howes was also simultaneously on radio. She...
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