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Arthur Brough

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Arthur Brough

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Feb 26, 1905 (121 years old)

Place of Birth

etersfield, Hampshire, England, UK

Biography

Arthur Brough (26 February 1905 - 28 May 1978) was a British actor and theatre founder, producer and director best known for portraying the character of bumbling senior menswear salesman Ernest Grainger on the BBC sitcom Are You Being Served? (1972-1985).

Known For

Acting
2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMr. Ernest Grainger (archive footage) (uncredited)
1977Are You Being Served? The MovieMr. Ernest Grainger
1975Royal FlashKing Ludwig of Bavaria
1974London ConspiracyMoorehead (archive footage)
1972Are You Being Served?Mr. Grainger
1972ScoopBentinck
1971The Persuaders!Moorehead
1971Jason King
1971Upstairs, DownstairsStallinbrass
1970DoomwatchSandy Larch
1970The Adventures of Don QuickOdin
1969The Main ChanceCounty Court Judge
1968Dad's ArmyMr Boyle
1965Dead Man's ChestGroves
1961The Singer Not the SongFarmer
1960The ChallengeLandlord
1960Barnaby Rudge
1959The Night We Dropped a ClangerAdm. Bewdly
1959Too Many CrooksOld Tramp (uncredited)
1959No Hiding Place
1956The Green ManLandlord