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Arthur Askey (June 6, 1900 -  November 16, 1982)
was a prominent Britain|British comedian. 

Askey was born in Liverpool. His career began in
the music halls, but he rose to stardom in 1938
through his role in the first radio sitcom, Band
Waggon, prior to which radio comedy had consisted
of broadcast standup routines. It had begun as a
variety show, but had been unsuccessful until
Askey and his partner, Richard Murdoch, took on a
larger role in the writing.  Askey's humour owed
much to the playfulness of the characters he
portrayed and his use of catchphrases, as parodied
by the Arthur Atkinson character in The Fast Show.


During World War II, Askey starred in several
comedy films, notably The Ghost Train (1941). 
When television arrived, he made the transition
well. He also made many stage appearances as a
pantomime dame. His last film was the British
softcore porn film Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
(1978), starting Debbie Ash.  Soon afterwards, he
was forced to give up performing, and had both
legs amputated due to circulatory problems before
his death.