Chesney Allen
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
Credits
- 1960 ·Life Is a Circusas Ches
- 1958 ·Dunkirkas Himself
- 1945 ·Here Comes the Sunas Ches Allen
- 1944 ·Dreamingas Ches
- 1943 ·Theatre Royalas Gordon Maxwell
- 1942 ·We’ll Smile Againas Gordon Maxwell
- 1942 ·Listen to Britainas Self - Flanagan & Allen
- 1941 ·Gasbagsas Ches
- 1939 ·The Frozen Limitsas Ches
- 1938 ·Alf's Button Afloatas Ches
- 1937 ·O-Kay for Soundas Ches
- 1937 ·Underneath the Archesas Ches
- 1935 ·A Fire Has Been Arrangedas Ches
- 1934 ·Wild Boyas Auctioneer and Bookmaker
- 1933 ·They're Offas
- 1932 ·The Bailiffsas Meredith