Arthur Brough

Acting

Arthur Brough

Born 26 February 1905 · etersfield, Hampshire, England, UK · Died 28 May 1978 at 73

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).

Known for

Highlights

The Persuaders!1971 · Series · Moorehead
Are You Being Served?1972 · Series · Mr. Grainger
Dad's Army1968 · Series · Mr Boyle
Upstairs, Downstairs1971 · Series · Stallinbrass
The Green Man1956 · Film · Landlord
Too Many Crooks1959 · Film · Old Tramp (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

8 films

Are You Being Served? The Movie1977 · Film · Mr. Ernest Grainger
Royal Flash1975 · Film · King Ludwig of Bavaria
Dead Man's Chest1965 · Film · Groves
The Singer Not the Song1961 · Film · Farmer
The Challenge1960 · Film · Landlord
The Night We Dropped a Clanger1959 · Film · Adm. Bewdly
Too Many Crooks1959 · Film · Old Tramp (uncredited)
The Green Man1956 · Film · Landlord

Filmography

Series

11 shows

Are You Being Served?1972 · Series · Mr. Grainger
Upstairs, Downstairs1971 · Series · Stallinbrass
The Persuaders!1971 · Series · Moorehead
Jason King1971 · Series
Bless This House1971 · Series · Mr Sayers
The Adventures of Don Quick1970 · Series · Odin
Doomwatch1970 · Series · Sandy Larch
The Main Chance1969 · Series · County Court Judge
Dad's Army1968 · Series · Mr Boyle
Barnaby Rudge1960 · Series
No Hiding Place1959 · Series