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Chesney Allen

1893-04-05 – 1982-11-13 (age 89) Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
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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

Dunkirk
Dunkirk

1958

as Himself

Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal

1943

as Gordon Maxwell

Gasbags
Gasbags

1941

as Ches

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Wild Boy

1934

as Auctioneer and Bookmaker

Life Is a Circus
Life Is a Circus

1960

as Ches

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We’ll Smile Again

1942

as Gordon Maxwell

Listen to Britain
Listen to Britain

1942

as Self - Flanagan & Allen

Alf's Button Afloat
Dreaming
Dreaming

1944

as Ches

A Fire Has Been Arranged
The Frozen Limits
The Frozen Limits

1939

as Ches

Here Comes the Sun
Here Comes the Sun

1945

as Ches Allen

O-Kay for Sound
O-Kay for Sound

1937

as Ches

The Bailiffs
The Bailiffs

1932

as Meredith

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