Person Open DS/UK/2081 Askey; Arthur (6 June 1900-16 November 1982); CBE; English comedian and actor Askey Arthur 6 June 1900-16 November 1982 English comedian and actor Male (cisgender) Arthur Bowden Askey Dingle, Liverpool, Lancashire, England (born)

St Thomas's Hospital, London, England (died)

English Comedy Act; Stand Up / Acting White No known disability No known religious affiliation Spouse of Elizabeth May Swash Father of Anthea Askey (actress) Heterosexual Arthur Askey CBE was an English comedian and actor. Askey's humour owed much to the playfulness of the characters he portrayed, his improvisation, and his use of catchphrases, which included "Hello playmates!", "I thank you" (pronounced "Ay-Thang-Yaw"), and "Before your very eyes". Askey served in the armed forces in World War I and performed in army entertainments. Awards, Honours and Legacy: Askey was awarded the OBE in 1969 and the CBE in 1981. Appearance and Attributes: Askey was 5'2" ith a breezy, smiling personality, and wore distinctive horn-rimmed glasses. Private Eye magazine in the 1970s regularly made the comment that he and the Queen Mother had "never been seen in the same room together", referring to the fact that they were about the same age and height and suggesting that the Queen Mother was Askey in drag. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Askey (2019) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 9/28/2012 RAHAKirkbride 11/7/2022 2917e0bf-7f1e-4f9b-bc05-a61ca74cd9b5