Person
Bill Treacher
Acting · 1930–2022 · 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
EastEnders
Arthur Fowler
Casualty
Howard Boylan
Minder
Punter
Crown Court
Sergeant Barnet
Grange Hill
Mr. McMahon
The Professionals
Dave
Bergerac
Security Guard
The Sweeney
Tom
No Hiding Place
1959
An Audience with...
Self
Filmography
- 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)
- 1998Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the MummyStuart
- 1989My Brother DavidArthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)
- 1986CasualtyHoward Boylan
- 1985EastEndersArthur Fowler
- 1984Pop PiratesMr Carpenter
- 1982The Agatha Christie HourStation Porter
- 1981BergeracSecurity Guard
- 1981Till Death...Man
- 1981The Chinese Detective
- 1980The Enigma FilesCyril
- 1979MinderPunter
- 1979Spooner's PatchCar Owner
- 1978Dinner at the Sporting ClubBenham's Coach (uncredited)
- 1978Grange HillMr. McMahon
- 1978An Audience with...Self
- 1977The ProfessionalsDave
- 1975Gambitt's MoveRemoval Man
- 1975The SweeneyTom
- 1974The Aweful Mr GoodallDispatch Rider
- 1973Centre PlayRemoval Man
- 1972Crown CourtSergeant Barnet
- 1972New Scotland YardJack Rooney
- 1970CodenameTaxi Driver
- 1968Dad's ArmySailor
- 1965No Place Like EarthHarris
- 1965Out of the UnknownHarris
- 1964RedcapCorporal
- 1959No Hiding Place
- —Sweet Sixteen
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