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.
Top Filmography
Dunkirk
1958 // MOVIE
Listen to Britain
1942 // MOVIE
O-Kay for Sound
1937 // MOVIE
Gasbags
1941 // MOVIE
The Frozen Limits
1939 // MOVIE
A Fire Has Been Arranged
1935 // MOVIE
Alf's Button Afloat
1938 // MOVIE
Dreaming
1944 // MOVIE
Theatre Royal
1943 // MOVIE
Here Comes the Sun
1945 // MOVIE
Life Is a Circus
1960 // MOVIE
We’ll Smile Again
1942 // MOVIE
The Bailiffs
1932 // MOVIE
Wild Boy
1934 // MOVIE
They're Off
1933 // MOVIE