Bill Treacher
Actor
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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Filmography
Tale of the Mummy
as Stuart 1998
George and the Dragon
as Elmendorf 2004
Diggity: A Home at Last
as Malcolm Slee 2002
Pop Pirates
as Mr Carpenter 1984
Dinner at the Sporting Club
as Benham's Coach (uncredited) 1978
My Brother David
as Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited) 1989
Gambitt's Move
as Removal Man 1975
No Place Like Earth
as Harris 1965
Coming Home
as Father Alistair 2009