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Arthur Treacher

March 09, 2023

For Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips, see Arthur Treacher's.

Arthur Veary Treacher (/ˈtriːtʃər/, 23 July 1894 – 14 December 1975) was an English film and stage actor active from the 1920s to the 1960s, and known for playing English types, especially butler and manservant roles, such as the P.G. Wodehouse valet character Jeeves (Thank You, Jeeves, 1936) and the kind butlers opposite Shirley Temple in Curly Top (1935) and Heidi (1937). In the 1960s, he became well known on American television as an announcer/sidekick to talk show host Merv Griffin, and as the support character Constable Jones in Disney's Mary Poppins (1964). He lent his name to the Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips chain of restaurants.

Arthur Treacher
Treacher in 1968
Born
Arthur Veary Treacher

(1894-07-23)23 July 1894
Brighton, East Sussex, England
Died14 December 1975(1975-12-14) (aged 81)
Manhasset, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1926–1970
Spouse
Virginia J. Taylor
​
(m. 1940)​

Personal life

Treacher was the son of Arthur Veary Treacher (1862–1924), a Sussex solicitor; his mother was Alice Mary Longhurst (1865–1946). He was educated at a boarding school in Uppingham in Rutland. In 1936, he married Virginia Taylor (1898–1984).[1]

Acting career

Treacher was a veteran of World War I, serving as an officer of the Royal Garrison Artillery; his father had served with the Sussex Volunteer Artillery before Treacher's birth. After the war, he established an acting career in England, and in March 1926 went to New York as part of a musical-comedy revue named Great Temptations. He was featured in the 1930 Billy Rose musical revue Sweet and Low.

He began his movie career during the 1930s, which included roles in four Shirley Temple movies: Curly Top (1935), Stowaway (1936), Heidi (1937), and The Little Princess (1939). Scenes intentionally had the 6' 4" Treacher standing or dancing side by side with the tiny child actress; for example, in The Little Princess they sing and dance together to an old song "Knocked 'em in the Old Kent Road".[2]

Treacher filled the role of the ideal butler, and he portrayed P. G. Wodehouse's valet character Jeeves in the movies Thank You, Jeeves! (1936) and Step Lively, Jeeves (1937). (Wodehouse, however, was unhappy with the way his work had been adapted, and refused to authorize any further Jeeves movies.[3]) Treacher played a valet or butler in several other movies, including Personal Maid's Secret, Mister Cinderella, and Bordertown. He was caricatured in the 1941 cartoon Hollywood Steps Out.

Treacher also did radio programs in the 1940s and early 1950s, most notably as a waiter on Duffy's Tavern.[citation needed]

Later years

During 1961 and 1962, he and William Gaxton appeared in Guy Lombardo's production of the musical revue Paradise Island, which played at the Jones Beach Marine Theater.[4][5] In 1962, he replaced Robert Coote as King Pellinore (with over-the-title name billing) in the original Broadway production of Lerner and Loewe's musical play Camelot, and he remained with the show through the Chicago engagement and post-Broadway tour that ended during August 1964.

From the mid-1950s on, Treacher became a familiar figure on American television as a guest on talk shows and panel games, including The Tonight Show and The Garry Moore Show. In early 1961, Treacher appeared in episode 463 of the TV game show I've Got a Secret in which he rode a horse on stage. In 1964, Treacher was cast in the role of Constable Jones in the hugely successful Walt Disney movie Mary Poppins. That same year, he played the role of stuffy English butler Arthur Pinckney in two episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies. Pinckney mistakenly believed the hillbillies were the domestic servants of the family by whom he was hired, while the hillbillies believed Pinckney was a boarder at their Beverly Hills mansion.

 
Treacher and Merv Griffin on Griffin's CBS talk show, 1969.

He became even better known to American television audiences when talk-show host Merv Griffin made him announcer and occasional bantering partner on The Merv Griffin Show from 1965 to 1970 ("...and now, here's the dear boy himself, Merrr-vyn!"). In 1966 Treacher and Merv Griffin recorded an album together under the soubriquet 'Alf & 'Alf entitled Songs of the British Music Hall. When in 1969 Griffin switched from syndication to the CBS network, network executives insisted that Treacher was too old for the show, but Griffin fought to keep Treacher and eventually won. However, when Griffin relocated his show from New York to Los Angeles the next year, Treacher stayed behind, telling Griffin "at my age, I don't want to move, especially to someplace that shakes!"

During this period of latter-day popularity, Treacher capitalised on his name recognition through the use of his name and image for such franchised business concerns as the Call Arthur Treacher Service System (a household help agency) and Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips. The restaurants became very popular during the 1970s and increased to nearly 900 outlets, although in interviews Treacher would refuse to confirm or deny that he had any ownership stake in the company. (Only one free-standing Arthur Treacher's was still in existence by 2022, located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.[6] Several attached Arthur Treacher's franchise locations are still operating out of Salvatore's Pizzeria locations in Rochester NY[7] and one continues to operate out of the Twin Oaks Convenience Store in Pomeroy, Ohio[8]).

Treacher died at the age of 81 due to cardiovascular disease.

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Arthur Treacher". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  2. ^ Arthur Treacher and Shirley Temple Wotcher! Knocked Em' in the Old Kent Road on YouTube
  3. ^ Taves, Brian (2006). P. G. Wodehouse and Hollywood. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-2288-3.
  4. ^ "Theater: Straw Hat Shows – Marine Theater, Jones Beach, LI". Life. 16 June 1961. p. 23.
  5. ^ Jones Beach Lifeguard Corps. "Forum pages". JBLC.net.
  6. ^ "Ohio's last Arthur Treacher's celebrates 50th anniversary". Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Arthur Treachers Rochester NY | Salvatore's Pizzeria". 12 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips in Pomeroy , OH".

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For Arthur Treacher s Fish and Chips see Arthur Treacher s Arthur Veary Treacher ˈ t r iː tʃ er 23 July 1894 14 December 1975 was an English film and stage actor active from the 1920s to the 1960s and known for playing English types especially butler and manservant roles such as the P G Wodehouse valet character Jeeves Thank You Jeeves 1936 and the kind butlers opposite Shirley Temple in Curly Top 1935 and Heidi 1937 In the 1960s he became well known on American television as an announcer sidekick to talk show host Merv Griffin and as the support character Constable Jones in Disney s Mary Poppins 1964 He lent his name to the Arthur Treacher s Fish and Chips chain of restaurants Arthur TreacherTreacher in 1968BornArthur Veary Treacher 1894 07 23 23 July 1894Brighton East Sussex EnglandDied14 December 1975 1975 12 14 aged 81 Manhasset New York U S OccupationActorYears active1926 1970SpouseVirginia J Taylor m 1940 wbr Contents 1 Personal life 2 Acting career 3 Later years 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life EditTreacher was the son of Arthur Veary Treacher 1862 1924 a Sussex solicitor his mother was Alice Mary Longhurst 1865 1946 He was educated at a boarding school in Uppingham in Rutland In 1936 he married Virginia Taylor 1898 1984 1 Acting career EditTreacher was a veteran of World War I serving as an officer of the Royal Garrison Artillery his father had served with the Sussex Volunteer Artillery before Treacher s birth After the war he established an acting career in England and in March 1926 went to New York as part of a musical comedy revue named Great Temptations He was featured in the 1930 Billy Rose musical revue Sweet and Low He began his movie career during the 1930s which included roles in four Shirley Temple movies Curly Top 1935 Stowaway 1936 Heidi 1937 and The Little Princess 1939 Scenes intentionally had the 6 4 Treacher standing or dancing side by side with the tiny child actress for example in The Little Princess they sing and dance together to an old song Knocked em in the Old Kent Road 2 Treacher filled the role of the ideal butler and he portrayed P G Wodehouse s valet character Jeeves in the movies Thank You Jeeves 1936 and Step Lively Jeeves 1937 Wodehouse however was unhappy with the way his work had been adapted and refused to authorize any further Jeeves movies 3 Treacher played a valet or butler in several other movies including Personal Maid s Secret Mister Cinderella and Bordertown He was caricatured in the 1941 cartoon Hollywood Steps Out Treacher also did radio programs in the 1940s and early 1950s most notably as a waiter on Duffy s Tavern citation needed Later years EditDuring 1961 and 1962 he and William Gaxton appeared in Guy Lombardo s production of the musical revue Paradise Island which played at the Jones Beach Marine Theater 4 5 In 1962 he replaced Robert Coote as King Pellinore with over the title name billing in the original Broadway production of Lerner and Loewe s musical play Camelot and he remained with the show through the Chicago engagement and post Broadway tour that ended during August 1964 From the mid 1950s on Treacher became a familiar figure on American television as a guest on talk shows and panel games including The Tonight Show and The Garry Moore Show In early 1961 Treacher appeared in episode 463 of the TV game show I ve Got a Secret in which he rode a horse on stage In 1964 Treacher was cast in the role of Constable Jones in the hugely successful Walt Disney movie Mary Poppins That same year he played the role of stuffy English butler Arthur Pinckney in two episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies Pinckney mistakenly believed the hillbillies were the domestic servants of the family by whom he was hired while the hillbillies believed Pinckney was a boarder at their Beverly Hills mansion Treacher and Merv Griffin on Griffin s CBS talk show 1969 He became even better known to American television audiences when talk show host Merv Griffin made him announcer and occasional bantering partner on The Merv Griffin Show from 1965 to 1970 and now here s the dear boy himself Merrr vyn In 1966 Treacher and Merv Griffin recorded an album together under the soubriquet Alf amp Alf entitled Songs of the British Music Hall When in 1969 Griffin switched from syndication to the CBS network network executives insisted that Treacher was too old for the show but Griffin fought to keep Treacher and eventually won However when Griffin relocated his show from New York to Los Angeles the next year Treacher stayed behind telling Griffin at my age I don t want to move especially to someplace that shakes During this period of latter day popularity Treacher capitalised on his name recognition through the use of his name and image for such franchised business concerns as the Call Arthur Treacher Service System a household help agency and Arthur Treacher s Fish and Chips The restaurants became very popular during the 1970s and increased to nearly 900 outlets although in interviews Treacher would refuse to confirm or deny that he had any ownership stake in the company Only one free standing Arthur Treacher s was still in existence by 2022 located in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio 6 Several attached Arthur Treacher s franchise locations are still operating out of Salvatore s Pizzeria locations in Rochester NY 7 and one continues to operate out of the Twin Oaks Convenience Store in Pomeroy Ohio 8 Treacher died at the age of 81 due to cardiovascular disease Filmography EditThe Battle of Paris 1929 Harry Fashions of 1934 1934 The Duchess Butler uncredited Gambling Lady 1934 Pryor uncredited Riptide 1934 Reporter uncredited Viva Villa 1934 English Reporter scenes deleted Hollywood Party 1934 Durante s Butler uncredited The Key 1934 Lt Merriman Furlong s Aide Here Comes the Groom 1934 Butler Madame Du Barry 1934 Andre Master of the Bedroom Student Tour 1934 British Radio Announcer uncredited Desirable 1934 Butler uncredited The Captain Hates the Sea 1934 Major Warringforth Forsaking All Others 1934 Johnson Dill s Butler uncredited Bordertown 1935 Roberts Elwell s Butler uncredited David Copperfield 1935 Donkey Man uncredited The Winning Ticket 1935 Horse Race Announcer uncredited The Woman in Red 1935 Major Albert Casserly uncredited Let s Live Tonight 1935 Ozzy Featherstone Cardinal Richelieu 1935 Agitator Go Into Your Dance 1935 Latimer uncredited The Nitwits 1935 Man with Tennis Equipment uncredited No More Ladies 1935 Lord Knowleton Going Highbrow 1935 Waiter The Daring Young Man 1935 Col Baggott Curly Top 1935 Butler Bright Lights 1935 Wilbur Orchids to You 1935 Roger Morton I Live My Life 1935 Gallup Mrs Gage s Butler A Midsummer Night s Dream 1935 Epilogue Personal Maid s Secret 1935 Owen Remember Last Night 1935 Phelps Splendor 1935 Major Ballinger Hitch Hike Lady 1935 Mortimer Wingate Magnificent Obsession 1935 Horace Anything Goes 1936 Sir Evelyn Oakleigh Hearts Divided 1936 Sir Harry Satan Met a Lady 1936 Anthony Travers The Case Against Mrs Ames 1936 Griggsby Thank You Jeeves 1936 Jeeves Mr Cinderella 1936 Watkins Randolph s Butler Under Your Spell 1936 Botts Stowaway 1936 Atkins Step Lively Jeeves 1937 Jeeves Thin Ice 1937 Nottingham She Had to Eat 1937 Carter You Can t Have Everything 1937 Bevins Heidi 1937 Andrews Mad About Music 1938 Tripps My Lucky Star 1938 Whipple Always in Trouble 1938 Rogers Up the River 1938 Darby Randall The Little Princess 1939 Bertie Minchin Bridal Suite 1939 Lord Helfer Barricade 1939 Upton Ward Brother Rat and a Baby 1940 Snelling Irene 1940 Bretherton Star Spangled Rhythm 1942 Sweater Sarong amp Peekaboo Bang Number Forever and a Day 1943 Second Air Raid Watcher The Amazing Mrs Holliday 1943 Henderson Chip Off the Old Block 1944 Quentin In Society 1944 Pipps National Velvet 1944 Race Patron Delightfully Dangerous 1945 Jeffers Swing Out Sister 1945 Chumley That s the Spirit 1945 Masters Fun on a Weekend 1947 Benjamin O Moffatt Slave Girl 1947 Thomas Liverpool Griswold The Countess of Monte Cristo 1948 Hotel Managing Director That Midnight Kiss 1949 Hutchins Love That Brute 1950 Quentin Hanley s Butler Mary Poppins 1964 Constable Jones Ready Player One 2018 digital avatar known as The Curator for Ogden Morrow References Edit Arthur Treacher Los Angeles Times Retrieved 4 December 2019 Arthur Treacher and Shirley Temple Wotcher Knocked Em in the Old Kent Road on YouTube Taves Brian 2006 P G Wodehouse and Hollywood Jefferson NC McFarland amp Company ISBN 978 0 7864 2288 3 Theater Straw Hat Shows Marine Theater Jones Beach LI Life 16 June 1961 p 23 Jones Beach Lifeguard Corps Forum pages JBLC net Ohio s last Arthur Treacher s celebrates 50th anniversary Retrieved 13 September 2022 Arthur Treachers Rochester NY Salvatore s Pizzeria 12 November 2017 Arthur Treacher s Fish amp Chips in Pomeroy OH External links Edit Biography portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arthur Treacher Arthur Treacher at IMDb Arthur Treacher at the Internet 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