Later Career
Treacher played the role of Constable Jones in Disney's Mary Poppins and made many guest appearances on U.S. television, in addition to being Merv Griffin's announcer and sidekick on The Merv Griffin Show from 1965–70 ("...and now, here's the dear boy himself, Meeeer-vin!") When Griffin switched from syndication to CBS in 1969, the network brass insisted that Treacher was too old for the show, but Griffin fought to keep Treacher and eventually won out. However, when Griffin relocated his show to Los Angeles the following year, Treacher stayed behind, telling Griffin "at my age, I don't want to move, especially to someplace that shakes!"
During this period of latter-day popularity, Treacher also capitalized on his name recognition through the use of his name and image for such franchised business concerns as the Call Arthur Treacher Service System (a household help agency) and Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips. The restaurant chain became in the 1970s and grew to nearly 900 outlets, although it is unclear whether or not Treacher had any financial involvement with the company. The fish and chips chain continues to exist, although there are believed to be only around 45 franchises left throughout the United States.
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