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John Le Mesurier

Acting 71 (deceased) years old Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK ★ 0.6
Born: April 5, 1912
Died: November 15, 1983

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.

Filmography

Acting Credits (187)

Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4
Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4 Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand) 2025
Dad's Army at the BBC
Dad's Army at the BBC Sgt. Arthur Wilson 2025
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely Himself 2012
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited) 2007
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
The Best of Morecambe and Wise Self (archive footage) 2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box Sergeant Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited) 2001
Facelift
Facelift Bruce 1984
The Passionate Pilgrim
The Passionate Pilgrim The Narrator 1984
A Married Man
A Married Man Eustace Lough 1983
Brideshead Revisited
Brideshead Revisited Father Mowbray 1981
Late Flowering Love
Late Flowering Love 1981
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu Perkins 1980
The Shillingbury Blowers
The Shillingbury Blowers Council Chairman 1980
Hi-de-Hi!
Hi-de-Hi! Hugo Buxton 1980
Roger of the Raj
Roger of the Raj Colonel Runciman 1979
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Unidentified Flying Oddball Sir Gawain 1979
Worzel Gummidge
Worzel Gummidge Baines 1979
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? Dr. Deere 1978
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse Sir Archibald MacGregor 1978
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol Marley's Ghost 1977
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers Col. Bromley-Pickering 1977
Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky Passelewe 1977
What's Up Nurse
What's Up Nurse Dr. Ogden 1977
Ripping Yarns
Ripping Yarns Col. Runciman 1976
Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter Stephen 1976
Bod
Bod Narrator 1975
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother Lord Redcliff 1975
The Flight Fund
The Flight Fund Uncle Edward 1975
Three for All
Three for All Mr. Gibbons 1975
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own Robert Crowther 1974
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Confessions of a Window Cleaner Inspector John Radlett 1974
Rust
Rust Sir Henry Hawkes 1973
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries Sidney Goldsmith 1973
Black and Blue
Black and Blue Sir Henry Hawkes 1973
Centre Play
Centre Play Uncle Edward 1973
Thriller
Thriller Stubbs 1973
Anywhere but England
Anywhere but England Freddie 1972
Crown Court
Crown Court Reginald Standish 1972
Sykes
Sykes Lord Hetherington 1972
Au Pair Girls
Au Pair Girls Mr. Wainwright 1972
The Alf Garnett Saga
The Alf Garnett Saga Ronald Frewin 1972
Traitor
Traitor Adrian Harris 1971
Jason King
Jason King 1971
Dad's Army
Dad's Army Sergeant Arthur Wilson 1971
A Class by Himself
A Class by Himself 1971
The Goodies
The Goodies Uncle Tom 1970
Play for Today
Play for Today 1970
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Pelham 1970
Doctor in Trouble
Doctor in Trouble Purser 1970
The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian Sir John 1969
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel Judge Grayson 1969
Dear Mother... ...Love Albert
Dear Mother... ...Love Albert Vicar 1969
The Italian Job
The Italian Job Governor 1969
Midas Run
Midas Run Wells 1969
Two in Clover
Two in Clover Chairman 1969
Dad's Army
Dad's Army Sergeant Arthur Wilson 1968
Salt & Pepper
Salt & Pepper Col. Woodstock 1968
The Cuckoo Patrol
The Cuckoo Patrol Gibbs 1967
The 25th Hour
The 25th Hour Tribunal President 1967
Casino Royale
Casino Royale M's Driver (uncredited) 1967
The Inn Way Out
The Inn Way Out Pub Bore 1967
All Gas and Gaiters
All Gas and Gaiters Timothy Post 1967
Mister Ten Per Cent
Mister Ten Per Cent Jocelyn Macauley 1967
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers Mr. X 1966
George and the Dragon
George and the Dragon 1966
Eye of the Devil
Eye of the Devil Dr. Monnet 1966
The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man Religious Sandwich Man 1966
Adam Adamant Lives!
Adam Adamant Lives! 1966
The Wrong Box
The Wrong Box Doctor Slattery 1966
Our Man in Marrakesh
Our Man in Marrakesh George Lillywhite 1966
Macready's Gala
Macready's Gala Canon Dunwoodie 1966
Where the Spies Are
Where the Spies Are Mc Gillivray 1966
The Early Bird
The Early Bird Colonel Foster 1965
The Liquidator
The Liquidator Chekhov 1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Ossian Flint 1965
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes French Painter 1965
Pardon the Expression
Pardon the Expression Sir Charles Dobson 1965
War-Gods of the Deep
War-Gods of the Deep Rev. Jonathan Ives 1965
Masquerade
Masquerade Sir Robert 1965
Tea Party
Tea Party 1965
The Bone Yard
The Bone Yard Superintendent Melchior 1964
The Blackmailing of Mr. S
The Blackmailing of Mr. S Mr. Sparrow 1964
The Moon-Spinners
The Moon-Spinners Anthony Gamble 1964
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 Doctor Parpalaid 1964
Never Put It in Writing
Never Put It in Writing Adams 1964
Story Parade
Story Parade Patrick Seton 1964
Hot Enough for June
Hot Enough for June Roger Allsop 1964
The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier) 1963
Long Past Glory
Long Past Glory Harry 1963
Festival
Festival de Giray 1963
Festival
Festival Don Bernal de la Encina 1963
In the Cool of the Day
In the Cool of the Day Dr. Arraman 1963
We Joined the Navy
We Joined the Navy George Dewberry Sr. 1963
The Mouse on the Moon
The Mouse on the Moon British Delegate 1963
The Punch and Judy Man
The Punch and Judy Man The Sandman 1963
The Wrong Arm of the Law
The Wrong Arm of the Law Assistant Commissioner 1963
The Main Attraction
The Main Attraction Bozo 1962
Dial RIX
Dial RIX 1962
Jigsaw
Jigsaw Mr Simpson 1962
Go to Blazes
Go to Blazes Fisherman 1962
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys Cole 1962
Village of Daughters
Village of Daughters Don Calogere 1962
Hair of the Dog
Hair of the Dog Sir Mortimer Gallant 1962
Flat Two
Flat Two Warden 1962
Only Two Can Play
Only Two Can Play Salter 1962
Morecambe & Wise
Morecambe & Wise Sgt. Arthur Wilson 1961
On the Fiddle
On the Fiddle Hixon 1961
Invasion Quartet
Invasion Quartet 1961
Don't Bother to Knock
Don't Bother to Knock Father 1961
Very Important Person
Very Important Person Escape Officer Piggott 1961
Mr. Topaze
Mr. Topaze Blackmailer 1961
The Rebel
The Rebel Office manager 1961
Five Golden Hours
Five Golden Hours Dr. Alfiera 1961
The Avengers
The Avengers 1961
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's Minister of Education 1960
The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed Prosecuting Counsel 1960
The Night We Got the Bird
The Night We Got the Bird Clerk of the Court 1960
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England Green 1960
Doctor in Love
Doctor in Love Dr. Mincing 1960
Armchair Mystery Theatre
Armchair Mystery Theatre Mr. Sparrow 1960
Never Let Go
Never Let Go Pennington 1960
Dead Lucky
Dead Lucky Inspector Corcoran 1960
School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels Skinner 1960
Let's Get Married
Let's Get Married Dean 1960
A Touch of Larceny
A Touch of Larceny Head of the Admiralty (uncredited) 1960
Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur Doctor (uncredited) 1959
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
The Wreck of the Mary Deare Attorney 1959
Interpol Calling
Interpol Calling Monsieur Iamprou 1959
I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack Waters 1959
Shake Hands with the Devil
Shake Hands with the Devil British General 1959
Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper Dr. Tranter 1959
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles Barrymore 1959
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Carlton-Browne of the F.O. Grand Duke Alexis 1959
Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks Magistrate 1959
The Lady is a Square
The Lady is a Square Fergusson 1959
Operation Amsterdam
Operation Amsterdam Colonel Janssen 1959
The Captain's Table
The Captain's Table Sir Angus 1959
Desert Mice
Desert Mice Staff Colonel 1959
Follow a Star
Follow a Star Birkett 1959
I Was Monty's Double
I Was Monty's Double Adjutant RAPC 1958
The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell Duke of Burgundy 1958
Blood of the Vampire
Blood of the Vampire Chief Justice 1958
Man with a Gun
Man with a Gun Harry Drayson 1958
The Moonraker
The Moonraker Cromwell 1958
Blind Spot
Blind Spot Mr. Brent 1958
Law and Disorder
Law and Disorder Sir Humphrey Pomfret 1958
Another Time, Another Place
Another Time, Another Place Dr. Aldridge 1958
Gideon's Day
Gideon's Day Barrister 1958
Happy Is the Bride
Happy Is the Bride Chaytor 1958
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk Judge 1958
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1 Lord Chief Justice Williams 1957
High Flight
High Flight Commandant 1957
These Dangerous Years
These Dangerous Years Commanding Officer 1957
The Admirable Crichton
The Admirable Crichton 1957
The Good Companions
The Good Companions Monte Mortimer 1957
Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law His Honour Judge Ryman 1957
The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter 1956
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre Mr. Elvin 1956
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre Harry 1956
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre Freddie 1956
Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour Ship's Captain 1956
The Baby and the Battleship
The Baby and the Battleship The Marshal’s Aide 1956
Private's Progress
Private's Progress Psychiatrist 1956
Josephine and Men
Josephine and Men Registrar 1955
A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill Phinneas Tilliard 1955
Police Dog
Police Dog Inspector 1955
Make Me an Offer!
Make Me an Offer! Mr. Toshack 1954
Stranger from Venus
Stranger from Venus Official/Man at Desk (uncredited) 1954
Beautiful Stranger
Beautiful Stranger Man at Casino #1 1954
Dangerous Cargo
Dangerous Cargo Luigi 1954
Black 13
Black 13 Inspector 1953
The Pleasure Garden
The Pleasure Garden Col. Gargoyle 1953
The Blue Parrot
The Blue Parrot Henry Carson 1953
The Drayton Case
The Drayton Case Divisional Superintendent Henley 1953
Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard 1953
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire Scotland Yard Man (uncredited) 1952
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff Lefty Jones 1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Stephen 1951
The Railway Children
The Railway Children 1951
Dark Interval
Dark Interval Cedric, the butler 1950
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre Prosecuting Counsel 1950
A Matter of Murder
A Matter of Murder Ginter 1949
Old Mother Riley's New Venture
Old Mother Riley's New Venture Karl 1949
Escape from Broadmoor
Escape from Broadmoor Pendicot 1948
Death in the Hand
Death in the Hand Jack Mottram 1948
Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle
Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle Mr. Elvin
Twenty Minutes South
Twenty Minutes South Arthur Harris

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