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Arthur Brough

Bio: Arthur Brough (26 February 1905 - 28 May 1978) was a British actor and theatre founder, producer and director best known for portraying the character of bumbling senior menswear salesman Ernest Grainger on the BBC sitcom Are You Being Served? (1972-1985).
Born: Sun, Feb 26 1905
Birthplace: etersfield, Hampshire, England, UK

Death: Sun, May 28 1978
Arthur Brough is 73 years old
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Poster of Are You Being Served? The Movie
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Arthur Brough was 72 in Are You Being Served? The Movie as 'Mr. Ernest Grainger'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1977
Poster of Royal Flash
Royal Flash
Arthur Brough was 70 in Royal Flash as 'King Ludwig of Bavaria'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1975
Poster of London Conspiracy
London Conspiracy
Arthur Brough was 69 in London Conspiracy as 'Moorehead'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1974
Poster of Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Arthur Brough was 60 in Dead Man's Chest as 'Groves'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1965
Poster of The Singer Not the Song
The Singer Not the Song
Arthur Brough was 55 in The Singer Not the Song as 'Farmer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 05 1961
Poster of The Challenge
The Challenge
Arthur Brough was 55 in The Challenge as 'Landlord'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 17 1960
Poster of The Night We Dropped a Clanger
The Night We Dropped a Clanger
Arthur Brough was 54 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Adm. Bewdly'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 1959
Poster of The Green Man
The Green Man
Arthur Brough was 51 in The Green Man as 'Landlord'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served?
Arthur Brough was 67+ in Are You Being Served? as 'Mr. Grainger'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1972
Poster of Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs
Arthur Brough was 66+ in Upstairs, Downstairs as 'Stallinbrass'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 1971
Poster of The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
Arthur Brough was 66+ in The Persuaders! as 'Moorehead'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971
Poster of Jason King
Jason King
Arthur Brough was 66+ in Jason King
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of The Main Chance
The Main Chance
Arthur Brough was 64+ in The Main Chance as 'County Court Judge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 18 1969
Poster of Barnaby Rudge
Barnaby Rudge
Arthur Brough was 55+ in Barnaby Rudge
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1960
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Arthur Brough was 54+ in No Hiding Place
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959