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Arthur English
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Arthur English

1919 – 1995 · Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK · Active 1963–2005

Arthur English, born in 1919 in England, made his mark in the world of comedy and acting, drawing from his roots in the music hall tradition. In Percy (1971), he delivers a memorable performance that highlights his comedic timing and charisma, contributing to the film's cult status. His work in this film encapsulates the quirky charm of 1970s British cinema, making him a noteworthy figure in the realm of exploitation and cult films.

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Percy

Percy

1971 ★ 4.3
as Pub Comic

Edwin Antony (Hywel Bennett) is emasculated in an accident which kills a young philanderer. Doctors successfully replace his member with that of the dead man, but refuse to tell him the full story of the organ's origin. So Edwin begins a search which takes him to the philanderer's wife - and also to his many, many girlfriends...

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Filmography

36 credits
2000s 1 credit
1980s 9 credits
1987
High & Dry as Fred Whattle
TV ★ 6.0
1985
TV ★ 7.9
1985
TV ★ 7.9
1983
Movie
1982
The Boys in Blue as Man on Motorbike
Movie ★ 5.2
1981
Pygmalion as Arthur Doolittle
Movie
1980
Magnum, P.I. as Newspaper Seller
TV ★ 7.3
1980
TV ★ 6.9
1970s 21 credits
1978
TV
1977
Movie ★ 4.9
1976
TV ★ 6.8
1976
TV ★ 6.8
1975
Movie
1975
The Sweeney as Tug Wilson
TV ★ 7.9
1974
Movie ★ 5.2
1974
Movie ★ 8.3
1973
Movie ★ 6.2
1973
Vérité as Carlyle
Movie
1973
Malachi's Cove as Jack Combes
Movie ★ 6.1
1973
Thriller as Freddy
TV ★ 6.7
1972
Movie ★ 7.3
1972
TV ★ 5.4
1972
TV ★ 7.3
1972
TV ★ 6.0
1972
Crown Court as Mr. Sampson
TV ★ 5.4
1971
Percy as Pub Comic
Movie ★ 3.8
1971
Follyfoot as Slugger
TV ★ 5.5
1971
Coppers End as Landlord
TV
1970
TV ★ 6.3
1960s 5 credits
1968
Dad's Army as Policeman
TV ★ 7.4
1967
TV ★ 6.0
1967
TV ★ 6.5
1963
Echo of Diana as Punter in Betting Shop
Movie ★ 5.2
1963
Movie ★ 7.1