Bill Treacher
Known for
Acting
Life
1930 – 2022 (aged 92)
Born in
London, England, UK
Credits
View on IMDb34 acting credits
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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Known For
The Musketeer
07 Sep 2001
EastEnders
19 Feb 1985
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
03 Aug 1998
George and the Dragon
28 Mar 2004
Casualty
06 Sep 1986
Dad's Army
31 Jul 1968
The Professionals
30 Dec 1977
Minder
29 Oct 1979
Filmography
2009
- Coming Homeas Father Alistair
2004
- George and the Dragonas Elmendorf
2002
- Diggity: A Home at Lastas Malcolm Slee
2001
- The Musketeeras Bonacieux
- Wendy Richard: A Life on the Boxas Arthur Fowler (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
- Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummyas Stuart
1989
- My Brother Davidas Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)
1986
- Casualtyas Howard Boylan1 episode
1985
- EastEndersas Arthur Fowler1354 episodes
1984
- Pop Piratesas Mr Carpenter
1982
- The Agatha Christie Houras Station Porter1 episode
1981
- Bergeracas Security Guard1 episode
- Till Death...as Man1 episode
- The Chinese Detective1 episode
1980
- The Enigma Filesas Cyril1 episode
1979
- Minderas Punter1 episode
- Spooner's Patchas Car Owner1 episode
1978
- Dinner at the Sporting Clubas Benham's Coach (uncredited)
- Grange Hillas Mr. McMahon1 episode
1977
- The Professionalsas Dave1 episode
1975
- Gambitt's Moveas Removal Man
- The Sweeneyas Tom1 episode
1974
- The Aweful Mr Goodallas Dispatch Rider1 episode
1973
- Centre Playas Removal Man1 episode
1972
- Crown Courtas Sergeant Barnet2 episodes
- New Scotland Yardas Jack Rooney1 episode
1970
- Codenameas Taxi Driver1 episode
1968
- Dad's Armyas Sailor1 episode
1965
- No Place Like Earthas Harris
- Out of the Unknownas Harris1 episode
1964
- Redcapas Corporal1 episode
- The Four Seasons of Rosie Carras Harry1 episode
1959
- No Hiding Place1 episode