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.
Filmography
Life Is a Circus
1960
as Ches
Dunkirk
1958
as Himself
Here Comes the Sun
1945
as Ches Allen
Dreaming
1944
as Ches
Theatre Royal
1943
as Gordon Maxwell
- No poster
We’ll Smile Again
1942
as Gordon Maxwell
Listen to Britain
1942
as Self - Flanagan & Allen
Gasbags
1941
as Ches
The Frozen Limits
1939
as Ches
Alf's Button Afloat
1938
as Ches
O-Kay for Sound
1937
as Ches
- No poster
Underneath the Arches
1937
as Ches
A Fire Has Been Arranged
1935
as Ches
- No poster
Wild Boy
1934
as Auctioneer and Bookmaker
- No poster
They're Off
1933
The Bailiffs
1932
as Meredith