Bill Treacher
Acting
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.
Filmography 34
Movies (11)
- Coming Home2009Father Alistair
George and the Dragon2004Elmendorf
Diggity: A Home at Last2002Malcolm Slee
The Musketeer2001Bonacieux- Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box2001Arthur Fowler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy1998Stuart
My Brother David1989Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)
Pop Pirates1984Mr Carpenter
Dinner at the Sporting Club1978Benham's Coach (uncredited)
Gambitt's Move1975Removal Man
No Place Like Earth1965Harris
Shows (23)
Casualty1986Howard Boylan
EastEnders1985Arthur Fowler
The Agatha Christie Hour1982Station Porter
Bergerac1981Security Guard
Till Death...1981Man
The Chinese Detective1981
The Enigma Files1980Cyril
Minder1979Punter
Spooner's Patch1979Car Owner
Grange Hill1978Mr. McMahon
An Audience with...1978Self
The Professionals1977Dave
The Sweeney1975Tom- The Aweful Mr Goodall1974Dispatch Rider
Centre Play1973Removal Man
Crown Court1972Sergeant Barnet
New Scotland Yard1972Jack Rooney- Codename1970Taxi Driver
Dad's Army1968Sailor
Out of the Unknown1965Harris
Redcap1964Corporal
No Hiding Place1959- Sweet Sixteen