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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Arthur Mullard		\| name = Arthur Mullard
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	\| birthname = Arthur Ernest Mullord		\| birthname = Arthur Ernest Mullord

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	==External links==		==External links==
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	===Music===		===Music===
	In 1967, Mullard recorded "I Love You, You Love Me" and "Was It Something I Said?" on the Masquerade label (MA5001). This was followed the same year by an album, ''Arthur Mullard of London'' (MQ 2003). This included his ~~[[Cover version\|~~cover]] of [[the Beatles]]' "[[Yesterday ~~(Beatles song)\|Yesterday]]~~", jokes, and philosophy. More singles followed in the 1970s, including 1974's "Not Now Arthur" / "If I Only Had My Time Again" (BASFBA 1012), and in 1975 "[[I Only Have Eyes for You]]" / "One 'Fing 'N' Annuver" (RCA 2610) with "Yus My Dear" / "Arthur" (RCA Z639A) being released in 1976.		In 1967, Mullard recorded "I Love You, You Love Me" and "Was It Something I Said?" on the Masquerade label (MA5001). This was followed the same year by an album, ''Arthur Mullard of London'' (MQ 2003). This included his cover of the Beatles' "Yesterday", jokes, and philosophy. More singles followed in the 1970s, including 1974's "Not Now Arthur" / "If I Only Had My Time Again" (BASFBA 1012), and in 1975 "[[I Only Have Eyes for You]]" / "One 'Fing 'N' Annuver" (RCA 2610) with "Yus My Dear" / "Arthur" (RCA Z639A) being released in 1976.

	He entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] in 1978 with his cover of "[[You're the One That I Want]]" (Pye 7N 46121) (from the [[film]] ''[[Grease ~~(film)\|Grease]]~~''), a duet with fellow comedy actor [[Hylda Baker]], who was in her seventies.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book		He entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] in 1978 with his cover of "You're the One That I Want" (Pye 7N 46121) (from the film ''Grease''), a duet with fellow comedy actor [[Hylda Baker]], who was in her seventies.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
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	\| isbn= 978-1-904994-10-7		\| isbn= 978-1-904994-10-7
	\| page= 40}}</ref> The single, which peaked at number 22 in the UK, was taken from the album ''Band on the Trot'' (Pye PKL 5576).		\| page= 40}}</ref> The single, which peaked at number 22 in the UK, was taken from the album ''Band on the Trot'' (Pye PKL 5576).
	The single was his last professional success during Mullard's life; there followed an uncredited narration on the [[Glenn Close]]-led live-action ''[[101 Dalmatians ~~(1996 film)\|101 Dalmatians]]~~'', released in 1996, after his death.		The single was his last professional success during Mullard's life; there followed an uncredited narration on the Glenn Close-led live-action ''101 Dalmatians'', released in 1996, after his death.

	==Personal life and abuse allegations==		==Personal life and abuse allegations==

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	==Personal life and abuse allegations==		==Personal life and abuse allegations==
	Mullard continued to live in a [[council house]] in Islington after his success and spent much of his free time socialising in local ~~[[pub]]s~~. He wrote an autobiography, ''Oh, Yus, It's Arthur Mullard'', which was published in 1977. Mullard died in his sleep on 11 December 1995, aged 85. He married Florence Rose in 1939, and the couple had three children: Brian, Barbara and Johnny. Florence died in 1961, aged 48.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=nPYyPgnY4B5Cd2nhHmVENA&scan=1\|title=Index entry\|access-date=26 July 2021\|work=FreeBMD\|publisher=ONS}}</ref><ref name="Thefreelibrary.com">{{cite news\|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/ARTHUR+MULLARD+WAS+THE+COCKNEY+COMIC+MILLIONS+LOVED+...AND+A+MONSTER...-a061162095 \|title=Arthur Mullard was the Cockney Comic Millions Loved ...and a Monster who Raped his Daughter at 13 \|work=Sunday Mirror \|date=12 May 1996 \|access-date=2012-05-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=DTrp%2BCZbV%2FqT%2BAHy9bMRfQ&scan=1\|title=Index entry\|access-date=26 July 2021\|work=FreeBMD\|publisher=ONS}}</ref>		Mullard continued to live in a council house in Islington after his success and spent much of his free time socialising in local pubs. He wrote an autobiography, ''Oh, Yus, It's Arthur Mullard'', which was published in 1977. Mullard died in his sleep on 11 December 1995, aged 85. He married Florence Rose in 1939, and the couple had three children: Brian, Barbara and Johnny. Florence died in 1961, aged 48.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=nPYyPgnY4B5Cd2nhHmVENA&scan=1\|title=Index entry\|access-date=26 July 2021\|work=FreeBMD\|publisher=ONS}}</ref><ref name="Thefreelibrary.com">{{cite news\|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/ARTHUR+MULLARD+WAS+THE+COCKNEY+COMIC+MILLIONS+LOVED+...AND+A+MONSTER...-a061162095 \|title=Arthur Mullard was the Cockney Comic Millions Loved ...and a Monster who Raped his Daughter at 13 \|work=Sunday Mirror \|date=12 May 1996 \|access-date=2012-05-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=DTrp%2BCZbV%2FqT%2BAHy9bMRfQ&scan=1\|title=Index entry\|access-date=26 July 2021\|work=FreeBMD\|publisher=ONS}}</ref>

	In May 1996, five months after his death, the ''[[Sunday Mirror]]'' reported that a ''~~[[This Is Your Life (UK TV series)\|~~This Is Your Life]]'' episode about Mullard had been planned, but it was cancelled by host [[Eamonn Andrews]]. This came after the show's producers contacted Mullard's eldest son, and discovered Mullard's history of extreme [[domestic violence]] and years of ~~[[child~~ sexual abuse~~\|sexual abuse]]~~ of his daughter Barbara, beginning when she was 13 in the early 1950s. Despite his alleged acts of child sexual abuse against Barbara, which she recounted in an interview with the ''Sunday Mirror'', she had nursed him in his dotage. He left her and one of her brothers £5,000 each, and £250,000 to a children's home.<ref name="Thefreelibrary.com"/> It was reported at the time that Mullard's son Johnny had become a successful comedian in [[Sydney]], Australia.<ref>Barrowclough, Anne. "THIS IS NOT YOUR LIFE..." The Free Library 12 May 1996. 25 July 2021. [https://www.thefreelibrary.com/THIS IS NOT YOUR LIFE...-a061162094]</ref>		In May 1996, five months after his death, the ''Sunday Mirror'' reported that a ''This Is Your Life'' episode about Mullard had been planned, but it was cancelled by host [[Eamonn Andrews]]. This came after the show's producers contacted Mullard's eldest son, and discovered Mullard's history of extreme domestic violence and years of sexual abuse of his daughter Barbara, beginning when she was 13 in the early 1950s. Despite his alleged acts of child sexual abuse against Barbara, which she recounted in an interview with the ''Sunday Mirror'', she had nursed him in his dotage. He left her and one of her brothers £5,000 each, and £250,000 to a children's home.<ref name="Thefreelibrary.com"/> It was reported at the time that Mullard's son Johnny had become a successful comedian in Sydney, Australia.<ref>Barrowclough, Anne. "THIS IS NOT YOUR LIFE..." The Free Library 12 May 1996. 25 July 2021. [https://www.thefreelibrary.com/THIS IS NOT YOUR LIFE...-a061162094]</ref>

	Mullard's wife Florence had committed suicide in 1961 by taking an overdose of sleeping tablets, after suffering from poor physical and mental health for several years.<ref name=independent-obituary-arthur-mullard/> Her death was claimed by Barbara to be partly the result of the extreme physical and mental violence Mullard perpetrated against her. Florence left a suicide note which said, "I don't want to live any more because of what you're doing with Barbara. Please look after my Johnny."<ref name="Thefreelibrary.com"/>		Mullard's wife Florence had committed suicide in 1961 by taking an overdose of sleeping tablets, after suffering from poor physical and mental health for several years.<ref name=independent-obituary-arthur-mullard/> Her death was claimed by Barbara to be partly the result of the extreme physical and mental violence Mullard perpetrated against her. Florence left a suicide note which said, "I don't want to live any more because of what you're doing with Barbara. Please look after my Johnny."<ref name="Thefreelibrary.com"/>

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	== Early life ==		== 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.<ref>1939 Register entry</ref> He rejoined the army in the Second World War, becoming a warrant officer (sergeant major) in the Royal Artillery.<ref name=independent-obituary-arthur-mullard>{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/obituaries-arthur-mullard-1525496.html\|title=Obituaries: Arthur Mullard\|work=[[The Independent]]\|date=13 December 1995}}</ref>		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.<ref>1939 Register entry</ref> He rejoined the army in the Second World War, becoming a warrant officer (sergeant major) in the Royal Artillery.<ref name=independent-obituary-arthur-mullard>{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/obituaries-arthur-mullard-1525496.html\|title=Obituaries: Arthur Mullard\|work=The Independent\|date=13 December 1995}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
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	Following the end of the war in 1945, Mullard sought work as a [[stunt double\|stuntman]] at [[Pinewood Studios\|Pinewood]] and [[Ealing Studios\|Ealing]] film studios, from which he drifted into uncredited bit-parts in British films including ''[[Oliver Twist (1948 film)\|Oliver Twist]]'' (1948), ''[[The Lavender Hill Mob]]'' (1951) and ''[[The Ladykillers (1955 film)\|The Ladykillers]]'' (1955).		Following the end of the war in 1945, Mullard sought work as a [[stunt double\|stuntman]] at [[Pinewood Studios\|Pinewood]] and [[Ealing Studios\|Ealing]] film studios, from which he drifted into uncredited bit-parts in British films including ''[[Oliver Twist (1948 film)\|Oliver Twist]]'' (1948), ''[[The Lavender Hill Mob]]'' (1951) and ''[[The Ladykillers (1955 film)\|The Ladykillers]]'' (1955).

	Mullard's face and [[cockney]] accent lent themselves to a certain character and he graduated to more visible roles in comedy films and on [[television]]. It was on television that Mullard made a name for himself, first as a [[double act\|straight man]] for [[Tony Hancock]], [[Frankie Howerd]] and [[Benny Hill]], then in ''[[The Arthur Askey Show]]''. It was the [[London Weekend Television]] series ''[[Romany Jones]]'', first aired in 1973, which gave Mullard his highest profile, playing Wally Briggs, a crafty caravan-dweller. Popular in its time, the show did not find critical favour and has subsequently been named as one of the worst British sitcoms ever made.<ref name="Wainwright">{{cite news \|first=Martin \|last=Wainwright \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2003/sep/30/broadcasting.uknews \|title=Bilko named best ever comedy \|work=The Guardian \|date=30 September 2003}}</ref>		Mullard's face and cockney accent lent themselves to a certain character and he graduated to more visible roles in comedy films and on [[television]]. It was on television that Mullard made a name for himself, first as a [[double act\|straight man]] for [[Tony Hancock]], [[Frankie Howerd]] and [[Benny Hill]], then in ''[[The Arthur Askey Show]]''. It was the [[London Weekend Television]] series ''[[Romany Jones]]'', first aired in 1973, which gave Mullard his highest profile, playing Wally Briggs, a crafty caravan-dweller. Popular in its time, the show did not find critical favour and has subsequently been named as one of the worst British sitcoms ever made.<ref name="Wainwright">{{cite news \|first=Martin \|last=Wainwright \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2003/sep/30/broadcasting.uknews \|title=Bilko named best ever comedy \|work=The Guardian \|date=30 September 2003}}</ref>

	So popular was Mullard's character that a sequel, ''[[Yus, My Dear]]'', was broadcast in 1976, in which Wally and his wife Lily ([[Queenie Watts]]) had moved out of their caravan into a [[council house]]. The series gained modest ratings.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article2169464.ece \|title=Obituary: Mike Reid \|work=The Times \|date=31 July 2007}}</ref>		So popular was Mullard's character that a sequel, ''[[Yus, My Dear]]'', was broadcast in 1976, in which Wally and his wife Lily ([[Queenie Watts]]) had moved out of their caravan into a [[council house]]. The series gained modest ratings.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article2169464.ece \|title=Obituary: Mike Reid \|work=The Times \|date=31 July 2007}}</ref>

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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Arthur Mullard		\| name = Arthur Mullard
	\| image = ~~Cover_of_Arthur_Mullard's_autobiography.jpg~~		\| image =
	\| caption = ~~Cover of Mullard's 1977 autobiography~~		\| caption =
	\| birthname = Arthur Ernest Mullord		\| birthname = Arthur Ernest Mullord
	\| birth_date = {{birth date\|1910\|09\|19\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|1910\|09\|19\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = [[Islington, London]], England		\| birth_place = Islington, London, England
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|1995\|12\|11\|1910\|09\|19\|df=y}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|1995\|12\|11\|1910\|09\|19\|df=y}}
	\| death_place = Islington, London, England		\| death_place = Islington, London, England
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	\| module = {{Infobox military person		\| module = {{Infobox military person
	\| allegiance = United Kingdom		\| allegiance = United Kingdom
	\| branch = [[British Army]]		\| branch = British Army
	\| branch_label = Branch		\| branch_label = Branch
	\| rank = [[Warrant officer]]		\| rank = Warrant officer
	\| unit = [[Royal Artillery]]		\| unit = Royal Artillery
	\| battles = [[Second World War]]		\| battles = Second World War
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	'''Arthur Ernest Mullard''' ([[né]] '''Mullord''';<ref>Arthur Mullard (Obituary), ''The Times'', 13 December 1995.</ref> 19 September 1910<ref name="yearofbirth">His obituary in ''The Times'' gives his date of birth as 10 November 1910 but conflicts with the birthdate given in his death registration. His year of birth appears as 1908, 1910, 1912 and 1913 in various sources. However online records at [http://www.freebmd.org.uk] show that the birth of an Arthur E Mullord was registered in Islington in October–December 1910, which is probably him.</ref><ref>Date of birth of 19 September 1910 confirmed from 1939 Register.</ref> – 11 December 1995)<ref>GRO Register of Deaths: Arthur Ernest Mullard died December 1995 B32 136 ISLINGTON. DoB = 19 September 1910 Age 85 approx</ref> was an English actor and singer.		'''Arthur Ernest Mullard''' (né '''Mullord''';<ref>Arthur Mullard (Obituary), ''The Times'', 13 December 1995.</ref> 19 September 1910<ref name="yearofbirth">His obituary in ''The Times'' gives his date of birth as 10 November 1910 but conflicts with the birthdate given in his death registration. His year of birth appears as 1908, 1910, 1912 and 1913 in various sources. However online records at [http://www.freebmd.org.uk] show that the birth of an Arthur E Mullord was registered in Islington in October–December 1910, which is probably him.</ref><ref>Date of birth of 19 September 1910 confirmed from 1939 Register.</ref> – 11 December 1995)<ref>GRO Register of Deaths: Arthur Ernest Mullard died December 1995 B32 136 ISLINGTON. DoB = 19 September 1910 Age 85 approx</ref> 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]]''.		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]]''.

	== Early life ==		== 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.<ref>1939 Register entry</ref> He rejoined the army in the [[Second World War]], becoming a [[warrant officer]] (sergeant major) in the [[Royal Artillery]].<ref name=independent-obituary-arthur-mullard>{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/obituaries-arthur-mullard-1525496.html\|title=Obituaries: Arthur Mullard\|work=[[The Independent]]\|date=13 December 1995}}</ref>		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.<ref>1939 Register entry</ref> He rejoined the army in the Second World War, becoming a warrant officer (sergeant major) in the Royal Artillery.<ref name=independent-obituary-arthur-mullard>{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/obituaries-arthur-mullard-1525496.html\|title=Obituaries: Arthur Mullard\|work=[[The Independent]]\|date=13 December 1995}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==

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{{Infobox person
| name = Arthur Mullard
| image = Cover_of_Arthur_Mullard's_autobiography.jpg
| caption = Cover of Mullard's 1977 autobiography
| birthname = Arthur Ernest Mullord
| birth_date = {{birth date|1910|09|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Islington, London]], England
| death_date = {{death date and age|1995|12|11|1910|09|19|df=y}}
| death_place = Islington, London, England
| occupation = Actor, singer
| spouse = {{marriage|Florence Rose|1939|1961|end=d.}}
| children = 3
| module = {{Infobox military person
| allegiance = United Kingdom
| branch = [[British Army]]
| branch_label = Branch
| rank = [[Warrant officer]]
| unit = [[Royal Artillery]]
| battles = [[Second World War]]
| battles_label = War
| embed = yes
}}
| yearsactive = 1939–1995
}}

'''Arthur Ernest Mullard''' ([[né]] '''Mullord''';<ref>Arthur Mullard (Obituary), ''The Times'', 13 December 1995.</ref> 19 September 1910<ref name="yearofbirth">His obituary in ''The Times'' gives his date of birth as 10 November 1910 but conflicts with the birthdate given in his death registration. His year of birth appears as 1908, 1910, 1912 and 1913 in various sources. However online records at [http://www.freebmd.org.uk] show that the birth of an Arthur E Mullord was registered in Islington in October–December 1910, which is probably him.</ref><ref>Date of birth of 19 September 1910 confirmed from 1939 Register.</ref> – 11 December 1995)<ref>GRO Register of Deaths: Arthur Ernest Mullard died December 1995 B32 136 ISLINGTON. DoB = 19 September 1910 Age 85 approx</ref> 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]]''.

== 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.<ref>1939 Register entry</ref> He rejoined the army in the [[Second World War]], becoming a [[warrant officer]] (sergeant major) in the [[Royal Artillery]].<ref name=independent-obituary-arthur-mullard>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/obituaries-arthur-mullard-1525496.html|title=Obituaries: Arthur Mullard|work=[[The Independent]]|date=13 December 1995}}</ref>

==Career==

===Acting===
Following the end of the war in 1945, Mullard sought work as a [[stunt double|stuntman]] at [[Pinewood Studios|Pinewood]] and [[Ealing Studios|Ealing]] film studios, from which he drifted into uncredited bit-parts in British films including ''[[Oliver Twist (1948 film)|Oliver Twist]]'' (1948), ''[[The Lavender Hill Mob]]'' (1951) and ''[[The Ladykillers (1955 film)|The Ladykillers]]'' (1955).

Mullard's face and [[cockney]] accent lent themselves to a certain character and he graduated to more visible roles in comedy films and on [[television]]. It was on television that Mullard made a name for himself, first as a [[double act|straight man]] for [[Tony Hancock]], [[Frankie Howerd]] and [[Benny Hill]], then in ''[[The Arthur Askey Show]]''. It was the [[London Weekend Television]] series ''[[Romany Jones]]'', first aired in 1973, which gave Mullard his highest profile, playing Wally Briggs, a crafty caravan-dweller. Popular in its time, the show did not find critical favour and has subsequently been named as one of the worst British sitcoms ever made.<ref name="Wainwright">{{cite news |first=Martin |last=Wainwright |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2003/sep/30/broadcasting.uknews |title=Bilko named best ever comedy |work=The Guardian |date=30 September 2003}}</ref>

So popular was Mullard's character that a sequel, ''[[Yus, My Dear]]'', was broadcast in 1976, in which Wally and his wife Lily ([[Queenie Watts]]) had moved out of their caravan into a [[council house]]. The series gained modest ratings.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article2169464.ece |title=Obituary: Mike Reid |work=The Times |date=31 July 2007}}</ref>

Mullard (or "Arfur" as he was widely known) was regularly a guest in other programmes and television commercials. He and Watts also reprised their roles of Wally and Lily appearing in the film ''[[Holiday on the Buses]]'' (1973), the last feature-length version of the popular ''On the Buses'' comedy series of the time.

Mullard also appeared in ''[[Ladies Who Do]]'' (1963), ''[[Morgan!]]'' (1966), ''[[The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery]]'' (1966), ''[[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]]'' (1968) and ''[[Adventures of a Plumber's Mate]]'' (1978). In 1986, invited by producer [[Victor Lewis-Smith]], Mullard hosted an edition of ''[[Midweek (BBC Radio 4)|Midweek]]'' on [[BBC Radio 4]] to replace regular host [[Libby Purves]] during her temporary absence.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013r379 |title=iPM |date=3 September 2011 |website=BBC Programme Library}}</ref>

===Music===
In 1967, Mullard recorded "I Love You, You Love Me" and "Was It Something I Said?" on the Masquerade label (MA5001). This was followed the same year by an album, ''Arthur Mullard of London'' (MQ 2003). This included his [[Cover version|cover]] of [[the Beatles]]' "[[Yesterday (Beatles song)|Yesterday]]", jokes, and philosophy. More singles followed in the 1970s, including 1974's "Not Now Arthur" / "If I Only Had My Time Again" (BASFBA 1012), and in 1975 "[[I Only Have Eyes for You]]" / "One 'Fing 'N' Annuver" (RCA 2610) with "Yus My Dear" / "Arthur" (RCA Z639A) being released in 1976.

He entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] in 1978 with his cover of "[[You're the One That I Want]]" (Pye 7N 46121) (from the [[film]] ''[[Grease (film)|Grease]]''), a duet with fellow comedy actor [[Hylda Baker]], who was in her seventies.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 2006
| title= British Hit Singles & Albums
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| location= London
| isbn= 978-1-904994-10-7
| page= 40}}</ref> The single, which peaked at number 22 in the UK, was taken from the album ''Band on the Trot'' (Pye PKL 5576).
The single was his last professional success during Mullard's life; there followed an uncredited narration on the [[Glenn Close]]-led live-action ''[[101 Dalmatians (1996 film)|101 Dalmatians]]'', released in 1996, after his death.

==Personal life and abuse allegations==
Mullard continued to live in a [[council house]] in Islington after his success and spent much of his free time socialising in local [[pub]]s. He wrote an autobiography, ''Oh, Yus, It's Arthur Mullard'', which was published in 1977. Mullard died in his sleep on 11 December 1995, aged 85. He married Florence Rose in 1939, and the couple had three children: Brian, Barbara and Johnny. Florence died in 1961, aged 48.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=nPYyPgnY4B5Cd2nhHmVENA&scan=1|title=Index entry|access-date=26 July 2021|work=FreeBMD|publisher=ONS}}</ref><ref name="Thefreelibrary.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/ARTHUR+MULLARD+WAS+THE+COCKNEY+COMIC+MILLIONS+LOVED+...AND+A+MONSTER...-a061162095 |title=Arthur Mullard was the Cockney Comic Millions Loved ...and a Monster who Raped his Daughter at 13 |work=Sunday Mirror |date=12 May 1996 |access-date=2012-05-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=DTrp%2BCZbV%2FqT%2BAHy9bMRfQ&scan=1|title=Index entry|access-date=26 July 2021|work=FreeBMD|publisher=ONS}}</ref>

In May 1996, five months after his death, the ''[[Sunday Mirror]]'' reported that a ''[[This Is Your Life (UK TV series)|This Is Your Life]]'' episode about Mullard had been planned, but it was cancelled by host [[Eamonn Andrews]]. This came after the show's producers contacted Mullard's eldest son, and discovered Mullard's history of extreme [[domestic violence]] and years of [[child sexual abuse|sexual abuse]] of his daughter Barbara, beginning when she was 13 in the early 1950s. Despite his alleged acts of child sexual abuse against Barbara, which she recounted in an interview with the ''Sunday Mirror'', she had nursed him in his dotage. He left her and one of her brothers £5,000 each, and £250,000 to a children's home.<ref name="Thefreelibrary.com"/> It was reported at the time that Mullard's son Johnny had become a successful comedian in [[Sydney]], Australia.<ref>Barrowclough, Anne. "THIS IS NOT YOUR LIFE..." The Free Library 12 May 1996. 25 July 2021. [https://www.thefreelibrary.com/THIS IS NOT YOUR LIFE...-a061162094]</ref>

Mullard's wife Florence had committed suicide in 1961 by taking an overdose of sleeping tablets, after suffering from poor physical and mental health for several years.<ref name=independent-obituary-arthur-mullard/> Her death was claimed by Barbara to be partly the result of the extreme physical and mental violence Mullard perpetrated against her. Florence left a suicide note which said, "I don't want to live any more because of what you're doing with Barbara. Please look after my Johnny."<ref name="Thefreelibrary.com"/>

==Selected filmography==
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* ''[[Girdle of Gold]]'' (1952) - Police officer
* ''[[Dial 999 (TV series)]]'' (1958) - Morris - (uncredited)
* ''[[The Bank Raiders]]'' (1958) - Linders
* ''[[The Man Who Liked Funerals]]'' (1959) - Renny Fiasco
* ''[[Two-Way Stretch]]'' (1960) - Fred
* ''[[And the Same to You]]'' (1960) - Tubby
* ''[[Dentist on the Job]]'' (1961) - (uncredited)
* ''[[On the Fiddle]]'' (1961) - Thirsty Man Getting Off Bus (uncredited)
* ''[[It's Trad, Dad!]]'' (1962) - police chief
* ''[[Postman's Knock (film)|Postman's Knock]]'' (1962) - Sam
* ''[[Crooks Anonymous]]'' (1962) - Grogan
* ''[[Band of Thieves (1962 film)|Band of Thieves]]'' (1962) - Getaway
* ''[[The Wrong Arm of the Law]]'' (1963) - Brassknuckles
* ''[[Sparrows Can't Sing]]'' (1963) - Ted
* ''[[Ladies Who Do]]'' (1963) - Mr. Merryweather
* ''[[Father Came Too!]]'' (1964) - traffic warden
* ''[[The Counterfeit Constable]]'' (1964) - Le malfaiteur
* ''[[Gonks Go Beat]]'' (1965) - drum master
* ''[[Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment]]'' (1966) - Wally
* ''[[The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery]]'' (1966) - Big Jim
* ''[[Cuckoo Patrol]]'' (1967) - Yossle
* ''[[Smashing Time]]'' (1967) - cafe boss
* ''[[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]]'' (1968) - Cyril
* ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters (1969 film)|Lock Up Your Daughters]]'' (1969) - night watchman
* ''[[Crooks and Coronets]]'' (1969) - Perce
* ''[[The Vault of Horror (film)|The Vault of Horror]]'' (1973) - Gravedigger (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")
* ''[[Holiday on the Buses]]'' (1973) - Wally Briggs
* ''[[Three for All]]'' (1975) - Ben
* ''[[Adventures of a Plumber's Mate]]'' (1979)-[[Mind Your Language]]
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== Bibliography ==

* Mullard, Arthur ''Oh, Yus, It's Arthur Mullard'' , autobiography, published by Everest, London, 1977; {{ISBN|9780905018317}} [https://www.amazon.com/Oh-Yus-its-Arthur-Mullard/dp/0905018311]

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=611972|name=Arthur Mullard}}

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