Biography
Born Arthur Veary Treacher in Brighton, East Sussex, England, he was the son of a lawyer. He established a stage career after returning from World War I, and by 1928, he had come to America as part of a musical-comedy revue called Great Temptations. When his film career began in the early 1930s, Treacher was Hollywood's idea of the perfect butler, and he headlined as the famous butler Jeeves in Thank You, Jeeves! (1936) and Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937)--based on the P.G. Wodehouse character. He played a butler in numerous other films including: Personal Maid's Secret (1935), Mister Cinderella (1936), Bordertown (1935), and Curly Top (1935). By the mid 1960s, Treacher was a regular guest on The Merv Griffin Show (1962). The image of the proper Englishman served him well, and during his later years, he lent his name to a fast-food chain known as Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips.
Filmography
all 81
Movies 74
TV Shows 7
self 6
Narrator 4
Director 1
Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling (1993)
Mary Poppins (1964)
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
Climax! (1954)
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland (1954)
Down You Go (1951)
Love That Brute (1950)
That Midnight Kiss (1949)
The Countess of Monte Cristo (1948)
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
Slave Girl (1947)
Fun on a Weekend (1947)
National Velvet (1945)
Forever and a Day (1943)
Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
Irene (1940)
Barricade (1939)
Bridal Suite (1939)
The Little Princess (1939)
Up the River (1938)
My Lucky Star (1938)
Heidi (1937)
Thin Ice (1937)
Stowaway (1936)
Mister Cinderella (1936)
Satan Met a Lady (1936)
Hearts Divided (1936)
Anything Goes (1936)
Hitch Hike Lady (1935)
Splendor (1935)
Remember Last Night? (1935)
Personal Maid's Secret (1935)
Orchids to You (1935)
Curly Top (1935)
The Daring Young Man (1935)
No More Ladies (1935)
The Nitwits (1935)
Cardinal Richelieu (1935)
Let's Live Tonight (1935)
The Woman in Red (1935)
The Winning Ticket (1935)
David Copperfield (1935)
Forsaking All Others (1934)
The Captain Hates the Sea (1934)
Desirable (1934)
The Key (1934)
Hollywood Party (1934)
When Do We Eat? (1934)
Gambling Lady (1934)
Fashions of 1934 (1934)
School for Romance (1934)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1894-07-23
Deathday1975-12-14 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceBrighton, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsArthur Veary Treacher
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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