Cast & creator
Arthur English
Best known for Magnum, P.I., Play for Today, Crown Court
Arthur English (9 May 1919 - 16 April 1995) was an English television, film and stage actor and comedian from the music hall tradition.
Also known as: Arthur Leslie Norman English
Movies
15
film credits
Series
24
television credits
Career
39
1963–2005 · acting roles
Credit score
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (39)
Showing 39 of 39 credits
Series
★ 7.3
Magnum, P.I.
Newspaper Seller
1980
Series
★ 6.6
Play for Today
Albert
1970
Series
★ 5.7
Crown Court
1972Series
★ 5.7
Crown Court
Mr. Sampson
1972
Series
★ 7.0
ITV Playhouse
Tom
1967
Series
★ 8.1
The Sweeney
Tug Wilson
1975
Series
★ 7.0
Thriller
Freddy
1973
Series
★ 7.5
Dad's Army
Policeman
1968
Series
★ 7.3
Are You Being Served?
Mr. Harman
1972
Series
★ 7.2
The Gentle Touch
1980
Series
★ 8.1
In Sickness and in Health
Arthur
1985Series
★ 8.1
In Sickness and in Health
Man in Pub
1985
Series
★ 7.5
Bless This House
Traffic Warden
1971S
Series
Second City Firsts
Charlie
1973
Series
★ 7.5
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
Bodkin
1976Series
★ 7.5
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
'Boddikins'
1976
Series
★ 7.0
Not in Front of the Children
Pet Shop Owner
1967
Series
★ 6.3
Follyfoot
Slugger Jones
1971
Series
★ 8.0
3-2-1
1978
Series
★ 6.0
Doctor in Charge
1972
Series
★ 8.0
Village Hall
Charlie Parker
1974C
Series
Coppers End
Landlord
1971H
Series
★ 6.5
High & Dry
Fred Whattle
1987
Movie
★ 5.0
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Mr. Harry Harman
1977
Movie
★ 5.5
The Boys in Blue
Man on Motorbike
1982N
Series
Never Say Die
1987
Movie
★ 5.4
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Cockney Spiv
1974
Movie
Pygmalion
Arthur Doolittle
1981
Movie
The Best Of Dick Emery
2005
Movie
★ 8.0
A Coffin for the Bride
Freddy
1974
Movie
Vérité
Carlyle
1973
Movie
★ 7.2
The Hi-Jackers
1963
Movie
★ 4.3
Percy
Pub Comic
1971
Movie
★ 7.2
For the Love of Ada
Arthur
1972
Movie
★ 6.4
Malachi's Cove
Jack Combes
1973
Movie
Wayne and Albert
Albert
1983
Movie
★ 6.3
Love Thy Neighbour
Carter
1973
Movie
★ 5.8
Echo of Diana
Punter in Betting Shop
1963
Movie
The Frank Crank Story
Charlie
1975