7.7
TV
Acting
Arthur Brough
- Born
- Died
- (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- etersfield, Hampshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 24 titles
Biography
Arthur Brough (26 February 1905 - 28 May 1978) was a British actor and theatre founder, producer and director best known for portraying the character of bumbling senior menswear salesman Ernest Grainger on the BBC sitcom Are You Being Served? (1972-1985).
Signature work
Known For
7.7
TV
7.3
TV
Are You Being Served?
7.5
TV
Dad's Army
5.0
Movie
Are You Being Served? The Movie
7.0
Movie
The Green Man
5.9
Movie
Royal Flash
7.8
TV
Upstairs, Downstairs
6.4
Movie
The Singer Not the Song
7.5
TV
Bless This House
7.8
TV
Jason King
5.5
Movie
The Challenge
5.8
Movie
The Night We Dropped a Clanger
6.4
TV
Doomwatch
6.0
Movie
Dead Man's Chest
4.8
TV
No Hiding Place
8.2
TV
The Main Chance
5.0
TV
The Adventures of Don Quick
5.0
TV
Barnaby Rudge
Acting credits 24
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Funny Blokes of British Comedy Film | Mr. Ernest Grainger (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1977 | Are You Being Served? The Movie Film | Mr. Ernest Grainger |
| 1975 | Royal Flash Film | King Ludwig of Bavaria |
| 1974 | London Conspiracy Film | Moorehead (archive footage) |
| 1972 | Scoop TV | Bentinck (7 ep) |
| 1972 | Are You Being Served? TV | Mr. Grainger (34 ep) |
| 1971 | Upstairs, Downstairs TV | Stallinbrass (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! TV | Moorehead (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Jason King TV | (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Bless This House TV | Mr Sayers (1 ep) |
| 1970 | The Adventures of Don Quick TV | Odin (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Doomwatch TV | Sandy Larch (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Main Chance TV | County Court Judge (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Dad's Army TV | Mr Boyle (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Dead Man's Chest Film | Groves |
| 1965 | Blackmail TV | Mr. Arbuthnot (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Dial RIX TV | Englishman (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Singer Not the Song Film | Farmer |
| 1960 | Barnaby Rudge TV | (8 ep) |
| 1960 | The Challenge Film | Landlord |
| 1959 | The Night We Dropped a Clanger Film | Adm. Bewdly |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place TV | (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Too Many Crooks Film | Old Tramp (uncredited) |
| 1956 | The Green Man Film | Landlord |