Arthur English
Also Known As: Arthur Leslie Norman English
Biography: Arthur English (9 May 1919 - 16 April 1995) was an English television, film and stage actor and comedian from the music hall tradition.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
Adult: No
Birthday: May 09, 1919
Age: 106 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: April 16, 1995
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Are You Being Served? The Movie
Overview: In this feature film version of the popular BBC sitcom, the staff of Grace Brothers go on holiday to Costa Plonka, where they find themselves in the middle of a revolution.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-06-10
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The Frank Crank Story
Overview: Can the Night Hoppers revive the jazz age at the Café Elegant?
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-04-07
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Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Overview: Barry McKenzie's Aunt Edna is kidnapped by Count Von Plasma, the vampire head of an isolated Eastern European dictatorship who mistakes her for the Queen of England and thinks that kidnapping her will draw tourists to his country. Barry and his mates set out to rescue her and bring her back to Australia.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-12-12
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Echo of Diana
Overview: When a woman begins to investigate her husband's mysterious death in a plane accident she discovers the involvement of a woman known simply as Diana.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-05-01
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Love Thy Neighbour
Overview: Two men who are nextdoor neighbors constantly battle it out over seemingly trivial offenses. Their wives, on the other hand, are best of friends. The two couples attempt to win a 'love-thy-neighbor' competition by lying...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-08-26
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For the Love of Ada
Overview: Walter and Ada Bingley are celebrating their first wedding anniversary unaware that their friends and family are planning a surprise party for them.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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The Hi-Jackers
Overview: A self-employed lorry driver is determined to find the criminals responsible for hijacking him.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-12-13
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Pygmalion
Overview: Adaptation of the play by Bernard Shaw.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-27
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The Boys in Blue
Overview: Sgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon) and PC Ball (Bobby Ball) run the police station in the quiet town of Little Botham. When the station is threatened with closure due to a lack of crime, they decide to invent some crimes to justify their existence. When they try to steal a painting from a local rich businessman (Roy Kinnear), they accidently stumble across a gang of real art thieves who have just stolen £1 million worth of paintings. It is up to the two bungling cops to stop them escaping with their haul.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-09-20
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Percy
Overview: Edwin Antony (Hywel Bennett) is emasculated in an accident which kills a young philanderer. Doctors successfully replace his member with that of the dead man, but refuse to tell him the full story of the organ's origin. So Edwin begins a search which takes him to the philanderer's wife - and also to his many, many girlfriends...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-02-18
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Vérité
Overview: A married couple have their preconceptions of life tested by their guest
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-10-23
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A Coffin for the Bride
Overview: Mark Walker is in the lucrative business of marrying wealthy older women and murdering them after the honeymoon. That all changes when he falls for cool blonde Stella McKenzie. He considers giving up his life of crime and finally marrying for love. The only obstacles in his way are a lawyer who suspects the truth, and temptation in the form of the perfect target for one more kill...
Genres: TV Movie Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-05-31
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Malachi's Cove
Overview: A tough young girl lives with her aging grandfather near a cove on the coast of Cornwall. She supports herself and him by gathering seaweed to sell as fertilizer. A cocky young neighboring boy decides to help her with the work.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-10-01
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The Best Of Dick Emery
Overview: Compilation of classic clips, featuring the best performances from across the much-loved comedian's long BBC career, including examples of Emery's best-known slapstick routines and catchphrases. All the greatest clips from Dick Emery's long-running BBC career - a chance for fans both old and new to see what a huge contribution Emery made to contemporary slapstick comedy. All the classic characters appear: the father and son skinheads (with Roy Kinnear), "Oooh! You Are Awful", and a plethora of slapstick Lords, little old ladies, vicars and schoolmasters.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-07-11
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Wayne and Albert
Overview: When Wayne has to go and live with his grandfather Albert, they both initially resent the arrangement. Hostilities soften when they discover some common interests.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-03-15
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