Arthur Mullard

Arthur Ernest Mullard (né Mullord; 19 September 1910 – 11 December 1995) was an English actor and singer. Following military service and a brief boxing career, Mullard found work as a cockney character actor in film and TV comedy, notably in the series Romany Jones. His legacy was posthumously tarnished by allegations of domestic violence against his wife and child sexual abuse of his daughter. Early life Mullard was born to a humble background in Islington, London, named Arthur Mullord. He started work at the age of 14 as a butcher's assistant and joined the army at 18. It was there that he began boxing, becoming champion of his regiment. When he left the army after three years, he had a short stint at boxing professionally. This ended after 20 fights over three years, following a knock-out from which he lost his memory. In 1939, he was a general labourer living with his parents at 35 Douglas Street, Islington. He rejoined the army in the Second World War, becoming a warrant officer (sergeant major) in the Royal Artillery.