Bill Treacher
Jun 04, 1930 - Nov 05, 2022 (92 years old) in London, England, UK
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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Known For
EastEnders
Arthur Fowler
Minder
Punter
Casualty
Howard Boylan
Grange Hill
Mr. McMahon
Bergerac
Security Guard
The Professionals
Dave
The Sweeney
Tom
Crown Court
Sergeant Barnet
Pop Pirates
Mr Carpenter
Credits
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Sweet Sixteen Future★ 5 -
Coming Home 2009Father Alistair★ NR
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Elmendorf★ 5.5 -
Malcolm Slee★ 5.2 -
The Musketeer 2001Bonacieux★ 5.2 -
Arthur Fowler (archive footage) (uncredited)★ NR
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Tale of the Mummy 1998Stuart★ 4.7 -
My Brother David 1989Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)★ NR -
Casualty 1986Howard Boylan★ 6.2 -
EastEnders 1985Arthur Fowler★ 4.1 -
Pop Pirates 1984Mr Carpenter★ 4.8 -
Bergerac 1981Security Guard★ 6.7 -
Till Death... 1981Man★ 6 -
★ 7.2 -
The Enigma Files 1980Cyril★ 5.5 -
Minder 1979Punter★ 6.8 -
Benham's Coach (uncredited)★ 1 -
Grange Hill 1978Mr. McMahon★ 6.7 -
The Professionals 1977Dave★ 7.5 -
Gambitt's Move 1975Removal Man★ NR -
The Sweeney 1975Tom★ 7.8 -
Crown Court 1972Sergeant Barnet★ 5.4 -
Codename 1970Taxi Driver★ NR
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No Place Like Earth 1965Harris★ NR
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Out of the Unknown 1965Harris★ 7 -
No Hiding Place 1959★ 3.7