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Bill Treacher

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Bill Treacher

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 4, 1930 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Biography

Bill Treacher (born 4 June 1930, died 5 November 2022) was an English actor. He was known for portraying the role of Arthur Fowler in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1985 to 1996, and was the first person to be cast for the show. Treacher grew up in the East End of London. After his national service in the Royal Air Force, he worked as a steward with P&O, where he saved enough money to attend drama school. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Treacher, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2009Coming HomeFather Alistair
2004George and the DragonElmendorf
2002Diggity: A Home at LastMalcolm Slee
2001The MusketeerBonacieux
2001Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxArthur Fowler (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998Tale of the MummyStuart
1989My Brother DavidArthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)
1986CasualtyHoward Boylan
1985EastEndersArthur Fowler
1984Pop PiratesMr Carpenter
1981The Chinese Detective
1981BergeracSecurity Guard
1981Till Death...Man
1980The Enigma FilesCyril
1979MinderPunter
1978Dinner at the Sporting ClubBenham's Coach (uncredited)
1978An Audience with...Self
1978Grange HillMr. McMahon
1977The ProfessionalsDave
1975Gambitt's MoveRemoval Man
1975The SweeneyTom
1974The Aweful Mr GoodallDispatch Rider
1973Centre PlayRemoval Man
1972Crown CourtSergeant Barnet
1970CodenameTaxi Driver
1968Dad's ArmySailor
1965No Place Like EarthHarris
1965Out of the UnknownHarris
1964RedcapCorporal
1959No Hiding Place
-Sweet Sixteen