Bill Treacher
Known for ActingBorn 1930-06-04 — died 2022-11-05London, 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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Known for
The Musketeer
2001 · as Bonacieux
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
1998 · as Stuart
George and the Dragon
2004 · as Elmendorf
Coming Home
2009 · as Father Alistair
My Brother David
1989 · as Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)
Dinner at the Sporting Club
1978 · as Benham's Coach (uncredited)
Gambitt's Move
1975 · as Removal Man
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001 · as Arthur Fowler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pop Pirates
1984 · as Mr Carpenter
Diggity: A Home at Last
2002 · as Malcolm Slee
No Place Like Earth
1965 · as Harris