Bill Treacher
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1930-06-04
Day of Death
2022-11-05 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Bill Treacher
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
Acting
(2009)
Coming Home
as Father Alistair
(2004)
George and the Dragon
as Elmendorf
(2002)
Diggity: A Home at Last
as Malcolm Slee
(2001)
The Musketeer
as Bonacieux
(1998)
Tale of the Mummy
as Stuart
(1989)
My Brother David
as Arthur Fowler (EastEnders - Archive footage)(Uncredited)
(1984)
Pop Pirates
as Mr Carpenter
(1978)
Dinner at the Sporting Club
as Benham's Coach (uncredited)
(1975)
Gambitt's Move
as Removal Man
(1965)
No Place Like Earth
as Harris