Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 05, 1893
Died
Nov 13, 1982
Place of Birth
Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Credits
16 titles
Chesney Allen
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.
Known For
Filmography
Life Is a Circus
Ches
Dunkirk
Himself
Here Comes the Sun
Ches Allen
Dreaming
Ches
Theatre Royal
Gordon Maxwell
We’ll Smile Again
Gordon Maxwell
Listen to Britain
Self - Flanagan & Allen
Gasbags
Ches
The Frozen Limits
Ches
Alf's Button Afloat
Ches
O-Kay for Sound
Ches
Underneath the Arches
Ches
A Fire Has Been Arranged
Ches
Wild Boy
Auctioneer and Bookmaker
They're Off
The Bailiffs
Meredith