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Chesney Allen

Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia Chesney Allen, born William Ernest Chesney Allen (5 April 1893 – 13 November 1982) was a popular English entertainer of the Second World War period. He is best remembered for his double act with Bud Flanagan, Flanagan and Allen He began his career in straight acting, making his debut in stock at the Wimbledon Theatre, London, in 1912. Serving in Flanders in the First World War, he made friends with Bud Flanagan, and worked with him from 1924. As music hall comedians, they would often feature a mixture of comedy and music in their act and this led to a successful recording career and roles in film and television. Flanagan and Allen were also members of the Crazy Gang and worked together in that team for many years. Flanagan and Allen stopped performing together with Chesney Allen's retirement on health grounds.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Gasbags
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Gasbags

6.1(0.0K)
Gasbags
Ches
Poster for Listen to Britain
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Listen to Britain

6.2(0.1K)
Listen to Britain
Self - Flanagan & Allen
Poster for The Frozen Limits
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The Frozen Limits

7.9(0.0K)
The Frozen Limits
Ches
Poster for A Fire Has Been Arranged
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A Fire Has Been Arranged

6.4(0.0K)
A Fire Has Been Arranged
Ches
Poster for Alf's Button Afloat
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Alf's Button Afloat

7.5(0.0K)
Alf's Button Afloat
Ches
Poster for The Bailiffs
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The Bailiffs

9.0(0.0K)
The Bailiffs
Meredith
Poster for O-Kay for Sound
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O-Kay for Sound

6.4(0.0K)
O-Kay for Sound
Ches
Poster for Here Comes the Sun
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Here Comes the Sun

6.5(0.0K)
Here Comes the Sun
Ches Allen
Wild BoyMOVIE
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Wild Boy

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Wild Boy
Auctioneer and Bookmaker
Poster for Life Is a Circus
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Life Is a Circus

6.5(0.0K)
Life Is a Circus
Ches