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Arthur Brough
Acting
Born February 26, 1905 · etersfield, Hampshire, England, UK
Died May 28, 1978
Also known as Frederick Arthur Baker
Biography
Arthur Brough (26 February 1905 - 28 May 1978) was a British actor and theatre founder, producer and director best known for portraying the character of bumbling senior menswear salesman Ernest Grainger on the BBC sitcom Are You Being Served? (1972-1985).
Filmography7 titles

Upstairs, Downstairs
1971as Stallinbrass
1971as Stallinbrass

The Persuaders!
1971as Moorehead
1971as Moorehead

Dad's Army
1968as Mr Boyle
1968as Mr Boyle

Are You Being Served?
1972as Mr. Grainger
1972as Mr. Grainger

The Green Man
1956as Landlord
1956as Landlord

Royal Flash
1975as King Ludwig of Bavaria
1975as King Ludwig of Bavaria

The Challenge
1960as Landlord
1960as Landlord