Arthur Treacher
Biography
Arthur Treacher was an English actor of stage and film whose career ran from the 1920s into the 1960s. Born in Brighton, he established himself in England before traveling to New York City in 1926 with the musical comedy revue Great Temptations. He began his movie work in 1929 and from 1933 was based in Hollywood, freelancing across studios and often cast as upper-class Englishmen. A butler part in Fashions of 1934 fixed him in servant roles, and he played Jeeves, the valet from P. G. Wodehouse, in Thank You, Jeeves! (1936), returning to the role in Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937). He appeared in four Shirley Temple pictures, among them Curly Top (1935), Heidi (1937), and The Little Princess (1939). In the 1960s he gained wider notice in America through his television work with Merv Griffin, serving as announcer and sidekick on Griffin's talk show, and as Constable Jones in Disney's Mary Poppins (1964). He died in 1975.
81years old at death
- Born Brighton
- Died Manhasset
- Star sign: LeoFirst day of the sign, on the Cancer cusp
- Also credited as Arthur Veary Treacher
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 30 years1934 to 1964
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A role that slipped away
Treacher played Jeeves, the valet created by P. G. Wodehouse, in Thank You, Jeeves! (1936) and Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937). Wodehouse disliked how his work was adapted and would not authorize more Jeeves movies.
Getting ready for a role
Treacher's movie scenes with Shirley Temple were deliberately scripted so the 6' 4" actor stood or danced beside the tiny child star, as when they sang and danced together in The Little Princess.
A change of course
In 1950, Treacher was a disc jockey on a WNBC Radio program in New York City. On that show, he played Gilbert and Sullivan recordings and offered his comments on them.
Arthur Treacher movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
William A. Seiter directed two of these films, William Dieterle two. Shirley Temple appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Shirley Temple's page
Bess Flowers's page
Reginald Owen's page
Sidney Bracey's page
Jane Darwell's page
Ian Hunter's page
William A. SeiterDirector, 2 films, 1936 to 1939
All films by William A. Seiter
William DieterleDirector, 2 films, 1935 to 1936
All films by William Dieterle
Also two films together6 more actors
- Eily MalyonThe Little Princess (1939) and Forsaking All Others (1934)
- Beryl MercerThe Little Princess (1939) and Magnificent Obsession (1935)
- Helen WestleyHeidi (1937) and Stowaway (1936)
- Mary NashThe Little Princess (1939) and Heidi (1937)
- Charles ButterworthMagnificent Obsession (1935) and Forsaking All Others (1934)
- Marcia Mae JonesThe Little Princess (1939) and Heidi (1937)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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Official profiles and reference pages.