Autographs of Arthur Askey
Arthur Bowden Askey (6 June 1900 – 16 November 1982) was an English comedian and actor. Askey was known for his short stature (5' 2", 1.58 m) and distinctive horn-rimmed glasses, and his playful humour incorporating improvisation and catchphrases including "Hello, playmates", "I thank you" (pronounced "Ay-thang-yaw") and "Before your very eyes".
Askey achieved prominence in the 1930s in the BBC's first radio comedy series Band Waggon and subsequently starred in several Gainsborough Pictures comedy films during the Second World War including Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940) and The Ghost Train (1941). His novelty recordings for the His Master's Voice include "The Bee Song" (1938), a lasting part of his act. From the 1950s, Askey was a prominent television presence and made regular appearances on the BBC's long-running music hall programme The Good Old Days. Askey was made an OBE in 1969 and a CBE in 1981; he continued to appear frequently on television, radio and the stage until his death in 1982.
Askey was born at 29 Moses Street, Dingle, Liverpool, the eldest child and only son of Betsy (née Bowden), originally from Knutsford, Cheshire, and Samuel Askey, company secretary of Sugar Products of Liverpool. Six months after his birth, the family moved to 90 Rosslyn Street, Liverpool. It was here that a sister, Irene Dorothy, was born. Askey was educated at St. Michael's Council School (1905–11) and the Liverpool Institute for Boys (1911–16).
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The most expensive item with a signature of Arthur Askey (ARTHUR ASKEY COMEDIAN SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 1949 PERSONAL LEATHER WALLET & CATALOGUE) was sold in December 2025 for £162.00 while the cheapest item (ARTHUR ASKEY-Hello Playmates- `The Ghost Train` `Busy Bee` Signed white card &) found a new owner for £0.95 in January 2015. The month with the most items sold (7) was November 2012 with an average selling price of £6.26 for an autographed item of Arthur Askey. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2024 with £100.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.95 was January 2015. In average, an autographed item from Arthur Askey is worth £6.50.
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