Bill Treacher
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.
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
The Musketeer2001 · Bonacieux2.6
George and the Dragon2004 · Elmendorf2.7
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy1998 · Stuart2.4
No Place Like Earth1965 · Harris4.5
Diggity: A Home at Last2002 · Malcolm Slee2.9WWendy Richard: A Life on the Box2001 · Arthur Fowler (archive footage) (uncredited)5.0
Pop Pirates1984 · Mr Carpenter3.1
Dinner at the Sporting Club1978 · Benham's Coach (uncredited)2.5Cast credits
The Musketeer2001 · Bonacieux2.6George and the Dragon2004 · Elmendorf2.7Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy1998 · Stuart2.4No Place Like Earth1965 · Harris4.5Diggity: A Home at Last2002 · Malcolm Slee2.9WWendy Richard: A Life on the Box2001 · Arthur Fowler (archive footage) (uncredited)5.0Pop Pirates1984 · Mr Carpenter3.1Dinner at the Sporting Club1978 · Benham's Coach (uncredited)2.5
Gambitt's Move1975 · Removal Man
My Brother David1989 · Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)CComing Home2009 · Father Alistair