Arthur Askey AKA Arthur Bowden Askey Born: 6-Jun-1900 Birthplace: Liverpool, England Died: 16-Nov-1982 Location of death: London, England Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Comic Nationality: England Executive summary: Horn-rimmed British comic Military service: British Army (WWI) Comedy partner with Richard Murdoch, for decades a household name in Britain. Starting as a standup comic, he was star of the early radio sitcom, Bandwagon. Askey is the originator of some ubiquitous catch phrases, including "Ay-Thang-Yew" (later used with effect by Mike Myers in Austin Powers), "Before Your Very Eyes!", "Hello, Playmates!", "Move along the bus please", and "Doesn't it make you want to spit?" Towards the end of his life both legs were amputated due to circulation problems. Wife: Elizabeth May Swash (m. 1925, d. 1974) Daughter: Anthea Shirley Askey (b. 2-Mar-1933, d. 28-Feb-1999 cancer)
High School: Liverpool Institute
Commander of the British Empire Risk Factors: Amputee
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR Rosie Dixon: Night Nurse (Feb-1978) The Love Match (Feb-1955) Bees in Paradise (20-Mar-1944) King Arthur Was a Gentleman (28-Dec-1942) Back-Room Boy (17-Apr-1942) I Thank You (20-Oct-1941) · Arthur The Ghost Train (3-May-1941) Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (31-Aug-1940) Band Waggon (23-Mar-1940)
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