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. 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 (33 titles)
Coming Home
Father Alistair · 2009
5.5MovieGeorge and the Dragon
Elmendorf · 2004
5.7MovieDiggity: A Home at Last
Malcolm Slee · 2002
5.3MovieThe Musketeer
Bonacieux · 2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Arthur Fowler (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2001
4.7MovieRussell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
Stuart · 1998
MovieMy Brother David
Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited) · 1989
6.2ShowCasualty
Howard Boylan · 1986
4.2ShowEastEnders
Arthur Fowler · 1985
6.1MoviePop Pirates
Mr Carpenter · 1984
6.8ShowThe Agatha Christie Hour
Station Porter · 1982
6.7ShowBergerac
Security Guard · 1981
7.0ShowTill Death...
Man · 1981
7.2ShowThe Chinese Detective
1981
6.0ShowThe Enigma Files
Cyril · 1980
7.2ShowMinder
Punter · 1979
8.0ShowSpooner's Patch
Car Owner · 1979
5.0MovieDinner at the Sporting Club
Benham's Coach (uncredited) · 1978
6.7ShowGrange Hill
Mr. McMahon · 1978
5.3ShowAn Audience with...
Self · 1978
7.6ShowThe Professionals
Dave · 1977
MovieGambitt's Move
Removal Man · 1975
8.0ShowThe Sweeney
Tom · 1975
The Aweful Mr Goodall
Dispatch Rider · 1974
7.0ShowCentre Play
Removal Man · 1973
5.7ShowCrown Court
Sergeant Barnet · 1972
6.3ShowNew Scotland Yard
Jack Rooney · 1972
Codename
Taxi Driver · 1970
7.4ShowDad's Army
Sailor · 1968
9.0MovieNo Place Like Earth
Harris · 1965