Person
Bill Treacher
Born 4 June 1930 Died 5 November 2022, aged 92 London, England, UK TMDB ↗
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.
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29age in their first credit on record (1959)
50years on screen and counting
3credits in 1981, their busiest year
32dated credits on record
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Movie credits
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Age: 79 Coming Home
2009as Father Alistair
Age: 73 George and the Dragon
2004as Elmendorf
Age: 71 Diggity: A Home at Last
2002as Malcolm Slee
Age: 71 The Musketeer
2001as Bonacieux
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Age: 71 Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001as Arthur Fowler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age: 68 Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
1998as Stuart
Age: 58 My Brother David
1989as Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)
Age: 54 Pop Pirates
1984as Mr Carpenter
Age: 48 Dinner at the Sporting Club
1978as Benham's Coach (uncredited)
Age: 44 Gambitt's Move
1975as Removal Man
Age: 35 No Place Like Earth
1965as Harris
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TV credits
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Sweet Sixteen
Age: 56 Casualty
1986as Howard Boylan
Age: 54 EastEnders
1985as Arthur Fowler
Age: 52 The Agatha Christie Hour
1982as Station Porter
Age: 51 Bergerac
1981as Security Guard
Age: 50 Till Death...
1981as Man
Age: 50 The Chinese Detective
1981
Age: 49 The Enigma Files
1980as Cyril
Age: 49 Minder
1979as Punter
Age: 49 Spooner's Patch
1979as Car Owner
Age: 47 Grange Hill
1978as Mr. McMahon
Age: 47 The Professionals
1977as Dave
Age: 44 The Sweeney
1975as Tom
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Age: 43 The Aweful Mr Goodall
1974as Dispatch Rider
Age: 43 Centre Play
1973as Removal Man
Age: 42 Crown Court
1972as Sergeant Barnet
Age: 41 New Scotland Yard
1972as Jack Rooney
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Age: 39 Codename
1970as Taxi Driver
Age: 38 Dad's Army
1968as Sailor
Age: 35 Out of the Unknown
1965as Harris
Age: 34 Redcap
1964as Corporal
Age: 29