Actor / Actress
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Biography
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).
Arthur Brough is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Are You Being Served? (1972), No Hiding Place (1959), Upstairs, Downstairs (1971), Dad's Army (1968), The Persuaders! (1971), Doomwatch (1970), Bless This House (1971), The Main Chance (1969). The recorded credits span 1956 to 2005, including 11 movies and 14 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies11
TV shows14
Active years represented1956–2005
Place of birthetersfield, Hampshire, England, UK
Died
Also known as
Frederick Arthur Baker
Known for
TV ShowAre You Being Served?
TV ShowNo Hiding Place
TV ShowUpstairs, Downstairs
TV ShowDad's Army
TV ShowThe Persuaders!
TV ShowDoomwatch
TV ShowBless This House
TV ShowThe Main Chance
TV ShowJason King
TV ShowBlackmail
TV ShowThe Adventures of Don Quick
TV ShowBarnaby Rudge
MovieThe Funny Blokes of British Comedy
TV ShowDial RIX
MovieAre You Being Served? The Movie
TV ShowScoop
MovieThe Singer Not the Song
MovieGreat Comedy Moments
MovieRoyal Flash
MovieThe Green Man
MovieThe Night We Dropped a Clanger
MovieThe Challenge
MovieDead Man's Chest
MovieToo Many Crooks
MovieLondon Conspiracy