Chesney Allen
Actor
Biography
From Wikipedia
Chesney Allen, born William Ernest Chesney Allen (5 April 1893 – 13 November 1982) was a popular English entertainer of the Second World War period. He is best remembered for his double act with Bud Flanagan, Flanagan and Allen
He began his career in straight acting, making his debut in stock at the Wimbledon Theatre, London, in 1912. Serving in Flanders in the First World War, he made friends with Bud Flanagan, and worked with him from 1924. As music hall comedians, they would often feature a mixture of comedy and music in their act and this led to a successful recording career and roles in film and television. Flanagan and Allen were also members of the Crazy Gang and worked together in that team for many years.
Flanagan and Allen stopped performing together with Chesney Allen's retirement on health grounds.
Filmography
Listen to Britain
as Self - Flanagan & Allen 1942
O-Kay for Sound
as Ches 1937
Gasbags
as Ches 1941
The Frozen Limits
as Ches 1939
A Fire Has Been Arranged
as Ches 1935
Alf's Button Afloat
as Ches 1938
Dreaming
as Ches 1944
Theatre Royal
as Gordon Maxwell 1943
Here Comes the Sun
as Ches Allen 1945
Life Is a Circus
as Ches 1960
We’ll Smile Again
as Gordon Maxwell 1942
The Bailiffs
as Meredith 1932
Wild Boy
as Auctioneer and Bookmaker 1934
They're Off
1933