Musician Dictionary

Arthur Askey

English comedian and actor (1900–1982) · comedian

DescriptionEnglish comedian and actor (1900–1982)
Source: Wikidata
Born1900-06-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLiverpool Liverpool
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1982-11-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLondon London
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationscreenwriter film actor comedian
Source: Wikidata
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Askey

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Identifiers

mbid: e2fd4a95-5449-43c2-9319-bd84f3a41926 · wikidata: Q708479 · isni: 0000000054367589 · discogs: 496720

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