Chesney Allen
Acting
From Wikipedia Chesney Allen, born William Ernest Chesney Allen (5 April 1893 β 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.
Known for
1960Life Is a Circus
Ches
1958Dunkirk
Himself
1945Here Comes the Sun
Ches Allen
1944Dreaming
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1943Theatre Royal
Gordon Maxwell
1942Listen to Britain
Self - Flanagan & Allen
1941Gasbags
Ches
1939The Frozen Limits
Ches
1938Alf's Button Afloat
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1937O-Kay for Sound
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1935A Fire Has Been Arranged
Ches
1932The Bailiffs
Meredith