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Bill Treacher

Bill Treacher

Born: 1930-06-04 • 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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Filmography
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Coming Home
2009 • Father Alistair
George and the Dragon poster
George and the Dragon
2004 • Elmendorf
Diggity: A Home at Last poster
Diggity: A Home at Last
2002 • Malcolm Slee
The Musketeer poster
The Musketeer
2001 • Bonacieux
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Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001 • Arthur Fowler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tale of the Mummy poster
Tale of the Mummy
1998 • Stuart
My Brother David poster
My Brother David
1989 • Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)
Pop Pirates poster
Pop Pirates
1984 • Mr Carpenter
Dinner at the Sporting Club poster
Dinner at the Sporting Club
1978 • Benham's Coach (uncredited)
Gambitt's Move poster
Gambitt's Move
1975 • Removal Man
No Place Like Earth poster
No Place Like Earth
1965 • Harris