Bill Treacher
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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Acted in
Coming Home
2009
as Father Alistair
George and the Dragon
2004
as Elmendorf
Diggity: A Home at Last
2002
as Malcolm Slee
The Musketeer
2001
as Bonacieux
Tale of the Mummy
1998
as Stuart
My Brother David
1989
as Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)
Casualty
1986
as Howard Boylan
EastEnders
1985
as Arthur Fowler
Pop Pirates
1984
as Mr Carpenter
Bergerac
1981
as Security Guard
The Chinese Detective
1981
The Enigma Files
1980
as Cyril
Minder
1979
as Punter
Dinner at the Sporting Club
1978
as Benham's Coach (uncredited)
Grange Hill
1978
as Mr. McMahon
The Professionals
1977
as Dave
Gambitt's Move
1975
as Removal Man
The Sweeney
1975
as Tom
Crown Court
1972
as Sergeant Barnet
Codename
1970
as Taxi Driver
No Place Like Earth
1965
as Harris
Out of the Unknown
1965
as Harris
No Hiding Place
1959
