Arthur Brough

Arthur Brough was born (as Frederick Arthur Baker) 1905 at Petersfield, Hampshire and died May 28, 1978. A British actor, he gained his greatest fame as Mr. Ernest Grainger in the comedy series Are You Being Served? on BBC television.

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1905 - Petersfield - Hampshire - May 28 - 1978 - Are You Being Served? - BBC

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He had a minor role opposite Jayne Mansfield in the 1960 film The Challenge, and made guest appearances in TV shows such as Upstairs, Downstairs, Dad's Army, Z-Cars and Jason King.

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Jayne Mansfield - 1960 - Upstairs, Downstairs - Dad's Army - Z-Cars - Jason King

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Brough retired from acting in 1978 following the death of his wife Elizabeth, to whom he had been married for 50 years. His role in Are You Being Served was filled by James Hayter, with Brough remaining in retirement until his death the following year.

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1978 - Elizabeth - James Hayter

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