Arthur Veary Treacher, a renowned English actor, was born in Brighton, East Sussex, England, to a lawyer father. Following his return from World War I, he embarked on a stage career, which eventually led him to the United States in 1928 as part of a musical-comedy revue called Great Temptations.
As his film career commenced in the early 1930s, Treacher became Hollywood's go-to actor for the role of the quintessential butler. He headlined as the iconic butler Jeeves in Thank You, Jeeves! (1936) and Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937),based on the beloved character created by P.G. Wodehouse.
Treacher's impressive filmography includes a range of butler roles in various movies, such as Personal Maid's Secret (1935),Mister Cinderella (1936),Bordertown (1935),and Curly Top (1935). By the mid-1960s, he became a regular guest on The Merv Griffin Show (1962),where his charming, proper English demeanor earned him a special place in the hearts of audiences.
Throughout his later years, Treacher's image as the quintessential English gentleman remained an integral part of his public persona. He even lent his name to a fast-food chain, Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips, which became a household name.
