5.3
Movie
Acting
Bill Treacher
- Born
- Died
- (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 36 titles
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 service in the Royal Air Force, he worked as a steward with P&O, where he saved enough money to attend drama school.
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Signature work
Known For
5.3
Movie
4.3
TV
EastEnders
4.7
Movie
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
5.5
Movie
George and the Dragon
6.2
TV
Casualty
7.5
TV
Dad's Army
7.6
TV
The Professionals
7.2
TV
Minder
8.1
TV
The Sweeney
6.7
TV
Grange Hill
7.0
TV
Bergerac
6.8
TV
The Agatha Christie Hour
7.5
TV
Bless This House
7.1
TV
Out of the Unknown
5.7
Movie
Diggity: A Home at Last
5.7
TV
Crown Court
7.2
TV
The Chinese Detective
7.0
TV
Till Death...
Acting credits 36
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Sweet Sixteen TV | (6 ep) |
| 2009 | Coming Home Film | Father Alistair |
| 2004 | George and the Dragon Film | Elmendorf |
| 2002 | Diggity: A Home at Last Film | Malcolm Slee |
| 2001 | The Musketeer Film | Bonacieux |
| 2001 | Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box Film | Arthur Fowler (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1998 | Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy Film | Stuart |
| 1989 | My Brother David Film | Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited) |
| 1986 | Casualty TV | Howard Boylan (1 ep) |
| 1985 | EastEnders TV | Arthur Fowler (1354 ep) |
| 1984 | Pop Pirates Film | Mr Carpenter |
| 1982 | The Agatha Christie Hour TV | Station Porter (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Bergerac TV | Security Guard (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Till Death... TV | Man (1 ep) |
| 1981 | The Chinese Detective TV | (1 ep) |
| 1980 | The Enigma Files TV | Cyril (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Minder TV | Punter (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Spooner's Patch TV | Car Owner (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Dinner at the Sporting Club Film | Benham's Coach (uncredited) |
| 1978 | Grange Hill TV | Mr. McMahon (1 ep) |
| 1978 | An Audience with... TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Professionals TV | Dave (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Gambitt's Move Film | Removal Man |
| 1975 | The Sweeney TV | Tom (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Aweful Mr Goodall TV | Dispatch Rider (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Centre Play TV | Removal Man (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Crown Court TV | Sergeant Barnet (2 ep) |
| 1972 | New Scotland Yard TV | Jack Rooney (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Bless This House TV | Arnold (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Codename TV | Taxi Driver (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Dad's Army TV | Sailor (1 ep) |
| 1965 | No Place Like Earth Film | Harris |
| 1965 | Out of the Unknown TV | Harris (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Redcap TV | Corporal (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Four Seasons of Rosie Carr TV | Harry (1 ep) |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place TV | (1 ep) |