Arthur Tolcher (9 April 1922 – 9 March 1987),[citation needed] born Arthur John Stone-Tolcher in Bloxwich, Staffordshire, England, was a virtuoso British harmonica player and child star who started his career in the British music halls in the 1930s.
When the double act became successful, Eric and Ernie did not forget their friend and he appeared for many years in their TV shows.
He would come on stage in evening wear and start to play his harmonica (always "España cañí/Spanish Gypsy Dance"), only to be stopped by Eric and Ernie saying, "Not now, Arthur!"
In a BBC Radio 4 programme in August 2007, Tolcher's life story was narrated by Stewart Henderson.
[citation needed] Tolcher, who was a lifelong and devout Roman Catholic, died in March 1987 aged 64.