Bill Treacher

Bill Treacher

Actor

Bill Treacher (born 4 June 1930) is a retired English actor. He is 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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