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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Treacher, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
All Movies (11)
- Coming Home2009 · as Father Alistair
- George and the Dragon2004 · as Elmendorf
- Diggity: A Home at Last2002 · as Malcolm Slee
- The Musketeer2001 · as Bonacieux
- Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box2001 · as Arthur Fowler (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy1998 · as Stuart
- My Brother David1989 · as Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)
- Pop Pirates1984 · as Mr Carpenter
- Dinner at the Sporting Club1978 · as Benham's Coach (uncredited)
- Gambitt's Move1975 · as Removal Man
- No Place Like Earth1965 · as Harris
All TV Shows (23)
- Casualty1986 · as Howard Boylan
- EastEnders1985 · as Arthur Fowler
- The Agatha Christie Hour1982 · as Station Porter
- Bergerac1981 · as Security Guard
- Till Death...1981 · as Man
- The Chinese Detective1981
- The Enigma Files1980 · as Cyril
- Minder1979 · as Punter
- Spooner's Patch1979 · as Car Owner
- Grange Hill1978 · as Mr. McMahon
- An Audience with...1978 · as Self
- The Professionals1977 · as Dave
- The Sweeney1975 · as Tom
- The Aweful Mr Goodall1974 · as Dispatch Rider
- Centre Play1973 · as Removal Man
- Crown Court1972 · as Sergeant Barnet
- New Scotland Yard1972 · as Jack Rooney
- Codename1970 · as Taxi Driver
- Dad's Army1968 · as Sailor
- Out of the Unknown1965 · as Harris
- Redcap1964 · as Corporal
- No Hiding Place1959
- Sweet Sixteen—