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Bill Treacher

Bill Treacher

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 04, 1930
Died Nov 05, 2022 (92)
Birthplace London, England, UK
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 ser ... vice 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

Filmography

Coming Home

Coming Home

2009

as Father Alistair

George and the Dragon

George and the Dragon

2004

as Elmendorf

Diggity: A Home at Last

Diggity: A Home at Last

2002

as Malcolm Slee

The Musketeer

The Musketeer

2001

as Bonacieux

Tale of the Mummy

Tale of the Mummy

1998

as Stuart

Pop Pirates

Pop Pirates

1984

as Mr Carpenter

Dinner at The Sporting Club

Dinner at The Sporting Club

1978

as Benham's Coach (uncredited)

Gambitt's Move

Gambitt's Move

1975

as Removal Man

No Place Like Earth

No Place Like Earth

1965

as Harris

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

EastEnders

as Arthur Fowler

Episodes: 1354

First Aired: Feb 19, 1985

Crown Court

as Sergeant Barnet

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1972

The Sweeney

as Tom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1975

The Enigma Files

as Cyril

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1980

Codename

as Taxi Driver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 07, 1970

Minder

as Punter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1979

Out of the Unknown

as Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1965

Grange Hill

as Mr. McMahon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 1978

Bergerac

as Security Guard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 1981

Casualty

as Howard Boylan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

The Professionals

as Dave

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1977

Sweet Sixteen

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Unknown

The Chinese Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 30, 1981

No Hiding Place

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1959

An Audience with...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1978

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