Acting
Arthur Brough
Born 1905-02-26
etersfield, Hampshire, England, UK
Department: Acting
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).
Known For
Prominent works featuring Arthur Brough
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The Persuaders!
1971
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Dad's Army
1968
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Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
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Are You Being Served?
1972
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No Hiding Place
1959
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Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977
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Jason King
1971
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The Main Chance
1969
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Doomwatch
1970
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The Green Man
1956
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (24 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Funny Blokes of British Comedy | Mr. Ernest Grainger (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 2005 | |
 | Are You Being Served? The Movie | Mr. Ernest Grainger | Movie | 1977 |
 | Royal Flash | King Ludwig of Bavaria | Movie | 1975 |
 | London Conspiracy | Moorehead (archive footage) | Movie | 1974 |
| Scoop | Bentinck | TV Series | 1972 | |
 | Are You Being Served? | Mr. Grainger | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Upstairs, Downstairs | Stallinbrass | TV Series | 1971 |
 | The Persuaders! | Moorehead | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Jason King | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Bless This House | Mr Sayers | TV Series | 1971 |
 | The Adventures of Don Quick | Odin | TV Series | 1970 |
 | Doomwatch | Sandy Larch | TV Series | 1970 |
 | The Main Chance | County Court Judge | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Dad's Army | Mr Boyle | TV Series | 1968 |
 | Dead Man's Chest | Groves | Movie | 1965 |
| Blackmail | Mr. Arbuthnot | TV Series | 1965 | |
| Dial RIX | Englishman | TV Series | 1962 | |
 | The Singer Not the Song | Farmer | Movie | 1961 |
 | Barnaby Rudge | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1960 |
 | The Challenge | Landlord | Movie | 1960 |
 | The Night We Dropped a Clanger | Adm. Bewdly | Movie | 1959 |
 | No Hiding Place | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1959 |
 | Too Many Crooks | Old Tramp (uncredited) | Movie | 1959 |
 | The Green Man | Landlord | Movie | 1956 |