Arthur English (May 9 1919 – April 16 1995) was an British comedian from the music hall tradition.

English was born in Aldershot, Hampshire. He appeared at the Windmill Theatre in London after serving in WW II and did much other stage work. His radio work began with the BBC series Variety Bandbox, using as always his own cockney accent. He began to appear on British television in mainly comedy roles in the 1970s, and was noticeable because of his manner and striking appearance. He is best remembered for his character of the obnoxious and 'bolshy' maintenance man in Are You Being Served? which he played from 1976 to 1985, including the film version. He played an even more unsympatheic character in In Sickness and in Health, a follow-up series to Till Death Us Do Part from 1985 to 1990.

He had more likable roles in two British children's TV series: The Ghosts of Motley Hall and Follyfoot, which ran from 1971 for three series on ITV. He was in several other movies and an obscure series Maths Counts (1982), a British TV schools programme starring Jack Wild as English's grandson.

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