Bill Treacher

Born: 1930-06-04

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.


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George and the Dragon

as Elmendorf
Released: 2004-03-28

In 12th century England, the handsome and noble knight, George, has left the Crusades behind to...

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The Musketeer

as Bonacieux
Released: 2001-09-07

Young D'Artagnan seeks to join the legendary musketeer brigade and avenge his father's death -...

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Tale of the Mummy

as Stuart
Released: 1998-03-19

Centuries ago, under the sands of ancient Egypt, a Prince was buried and his tomb eternally...

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Diggity: A Home at Last

as Malcolm Slee
Released: 2002-01-22

Raymond is the family black sheep, relying on handouts from his half-brother, Otis. He's lost...

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Dinner at the Sporting Club

as Benham's Coach (uncredited)
Released: 1978-11-07

John Thaw plays Vinny Mathews a small time boxing promoter who struggles with his conscience as...

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Pop Pirates

as Mr Carpenter
Released: 1984-07-01

A story of adventure in the pop music world. A schoolboy pop group who call themselves The...

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My Brother David

as Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)
Released: 1989-03-02

David Scarboro, who played Mark Fowler in EastEnders (1985), fell to his death at Beachy Head in...

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Minder

as Punter
First aired: 1979-10-29

This comedy drama series featured Terry McCann, a former boxer with a conviction for G.B.H., and...

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The Professionals

as Dave
First aired: 1977-12-30

The lives of Bodie and Doyle, top agents for Britain's CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their...

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Casualty

as Howard Boylan
First aired: 1986-09-06

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department,...

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EastEnders

as Arthur Fowler
First aired: 1985-02-19

The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square...

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Crown Court

as Sergeant Barnet
First aired: 1972-10-11

Crown Court is an afternoon television courtroom drama produced by Granada Television for the...

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Bergerac

as Security Guard
First aired: 1981-10-18

Bergerac is a British television show set on Jersey. Produced by the BBC in association with the...

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Grange Hill

as Mr. McMahon
First aired: 1978-02-08

Children's drama series following the lives of students and teachers at Grange Hill...

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The Sweeney

as Tom
First aired: 1975-01-02

Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue...

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An Audience with...

as Self
First aired: 1978-01-08

An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend...

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No Hiding Place

as uncredited
First aired: 1959-09-16

No Hiding Place is a British television series that was produced at Wembley Studios by...

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Out of the Unknown

as Harris
First aired: 1965-10-04

Out of the Unknown is a British television science fiction anthology drama series, produced by...

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The Enigma Files

as Cyril
First aired: 1980-04-15

The Enigma Files is a British television detective drama that ran for a single series of fifteen...

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The Chinese Detective

as uncredited
First aired: 1981-04-30

Chinese British Detective Sergeant John Ho solves cases in the East End of London. Ho fits the...

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