Chesney Allen

Known for ActingBorn 1893-04-05Died 1982-11-13Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

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.Read more

Movies & web series

They're Off

The Bailiffs

Dreaming

We’ll Smile Again

Underneath the Arches

The Frozen Limits

Alf's Button Afloat

Dunkirk

Wild Boy

Life Is a Circus

Here Comes the Sun

O-Kay for Sound

A Fire Has Been Arranged

Listen to Britain

Gasbags

Theatre Royal