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Bill Treacher

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
34

Gender
Male

Birthday
June 4, 1930 (96 years old)

Place of Birth
London, England, UK

Bill Treacher

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.

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Known For

Acting

2009Coming Homeas Father Alistair
2004George and the Dragonas Elmendorf
2002Diggity: A Home at Lastas Malcolm Slee
2001The Musketeeras Bonacieux
2001Wendy Richard: A Life on the Boxas Arthur Fowler (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummyas Stuart
1989My Brother Davidas Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)
1986Casualtyas Howard Boylan
1985EastEndersas Arthur Fowler
1984Pop Piratesas Mr Carpenter
1982The Agatha Christie Houras Station Porter
1981Bergeracas Security Guard
1981Till Death...as Man
1981The Chinese Detectiveas
1980The Enigma Filesas Cyril
1979Minderas Punter
1979Spooner's Patchas Car Owner
1978Dinner at the Sporting Clubas Benham's Coach (uncredited)
1978Grange Hillas Mr. McMahon
1978An Audience with...as Self
1977The Professionalsas Dave
1975Gambitt's Moveas Removal Man
1975The Sweeneyas Tom
1974The Aweful Mr Goodallas Dispatch Rider
1973Centre Playas Removal Man
1972Crown Courtas Sergeant Barnet
1972New Scotland Yardas Jack Rooney
1970Codenameas Taxi Driver
1968Dad's Armyas Sailor
1965No Place Like Earthas Harris
1965Out of the Unknownas Harris
1964Redcapas Corporal
1959No Hiding Placeas
Sweet Sixteenas

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