Arthur Nightingale

Biography

Arthur Nightingale was a British actor who left school at 14 to work as a telecommunication technician and did not train at the East 15 drama school until he was 42, after which he worked as an actor. Born in Greenwich, he appeared in Shakespeare and Brecht plays and took minor roles in musicals, and his first television part came in 1978 in Pinocchio. Supporting and guest spots in British series followed, among them Great Expectations, Jane, The Professionals, Classic Ghost Stories, London's Burning, Under the Moon, The Bill and Derek, along with film work that included Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011). In 2015 he drew worldwide attention for his role in the German supermarket chain Edeka's Christmas commercial #heimkommen, which became a viral video. He died in 2025.

94years old at death

Born January 1, 1931Greenwich
Died October 12, 2025
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as Arthur Tulloch Nightingale

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 3 years2009 to 2012

Every film, newest first

2012Song for MarionIMDb rating 6.9
2011AlbatrossIMDb rating 6.3
2011Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyIMDb rating 7.0
2009Frequently Asked Questions About Time TravelIMDb rating 6.9

Genres

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A change of course
Nightingale left school at 14 and became a telecommunication technician. He was 42 when he attended the drama school East 15, and he worked as an actor ever since.
A first
Late in 2015 Nightingale drew worldwide attention for his role in the German supermarket chain Edeka's Christmas commercial #heimkommen, which became a viral video with over 20 million YouTube views by 2 December.