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John Le Mesurier

Acting
71 years oldBedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK

Biography

John Le Mesurier (born John Elton Le Mesurier Halliley) was a BAFTA Award-winning English actor. He is most famous for his role as Sergeant Arthur Wilson in the popular 1970s BBC comedy Dad's Army.

Personal Details

Born
April 5, 1912 - November 15, 1983 (age 71)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

John LeMesurier
John Elton Le Mesurier Halliley

Movies (33)

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
7.0

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

as Himself

2012

Hitler: The Comedy Years
5.0

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

as Self (archive footage)

2001

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

as Sergeant Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)

2001

Facelift

Facelift

as Bruce

1984

The Passionate Pilgrim

The Passionate Pilgrim

as The Narrator

1984

Late Flowering Love

Late Flowering Love

1981

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
4.8

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

as Perkins

1980

The Shillingbury Blowers
7.0

The Shillingbury Blowers

as Council Chairman

1980

Roger of the Raj
8.0

Roger of the Raj

as Colonel Runciman

1979

Unidentified Flying Oddball
5.6

Unidentified Flying Oddball

as Sir Gawain

1979

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
6.1

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

as Dr. Deere

1978

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
4.0

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

as Sir Archibald MacGregor

1978

A Christmas Carol
6.6

A Christmas Carol

as Marley's Ghost

1977

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
4.2

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

as Col. Bromley-Pickering

1977

Jabberwocky
6.0

Jabberwocky

as Passelewe

1977

What's Up Nurse
4.1

What's Up Nurse

as Dr. Ogden

1977

Brief Encounter
4.6

Brief Encounter

as Stephen

1976

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
6.0

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

as Lord Redcliff

1975

The Flight Fund

The Flight Fund

as Uncle Edward

1975

Three for All
1.0

Three for All

as Mr. Gibbons

1975

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
5.2

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

as Robert Crowther

1974

Confessions of a Window Cleaner
4.9

Confessions of a Window Cleaner

as Inspector John Radlett

1974

Rust

Rust

as Sir Henry Hawkes

1973

Anywhere but England

Anywhere but England

as Freddie

1972

Au Pair Girls
4.5

Au Pair Girls

as Mr. Wainwright

1972

The Alf Garnett Saga
4.0

The Alf Garnett Saga

as Ronald Frewin

1972

Traitor
7.5

Traitor

as Adrian Harris

1971

Dad's Army
4.9

Dad's Army

as Sergeant Arthur Wilson

1971

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
6.7

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

as Pelham

1970

Doctor in Trouble
4.6

Doctor in Trouble

as Purser

1970

The Magic Christian
5.6

The Magic Christian

as Sir John

1969

The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
6.0

The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel

as Judge Grayson

1969

TV Shows (17)