Actor
John Le Mesurier
5 April 1912† 15 November 1983 (aged 71) Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
- Movies
- 148
- Shows
- 48
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.
Known For
- Upcoming
- Twenty Minutes South · Film · Arthur Harris
- 2025
- Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4 · Film · Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)
- Dad's Army at the BBC · Series · Sgt. Arthur Wilson
- 2023
- Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes · Series · Sgt. Arthur Wilson (voice)
- 2012
- 2007
- Hitler: The Comedy Years · Film · Arthur Wilson
- 2001
- The Best of Morecambe and Wise · Film
- Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box · Film · Sergeant Arthur Wilson
- 1984
- Facelift · Film · Bruce
- The Passionate Pilgrim · Film · The Narrator
- 1983
- A Married Man · Series · Eustace Lough
- 1981
- Late Flowering Love · Film
- Brideshead Revisited · Series · Father Mowbray
- 1980
- The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu · Film · Perkins
- The Shillingbury Blowers · Film · Council Chairman
- Hi-de-Hi! · Series · Hugo Buxton
- 1979
- An Honourable Retirement · Film · Edward Brown
- Roger of the Raj · Film · Colonel Runciman
- Unidentified Flying Oddball · Film · Sir Gawain
- Worzel Gummidge · Series · Baines
- 1978
- Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? · Film · Dr. Deere
- Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse · Film · Sir Archibald MacGregor
- 1977
- The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show · Film · Sgt. Arthur Wilson
- A Christmas Carol · Film · Marley's Ghost
- Stand up, Virgin Soldiers · Film · Col. Bromley-Pickering
- Jabberwocky · Film · Passelewe
- What's Up Nurse · Film · Dr. Ogden
- 1976
- Brief Encounter · Film · Stephen
- Ripping Yarns · Series · Col. Runciman
- 1975
- The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother · Film · Lord Redcliff
- The Flight Fund · Film · Uncle Edward
- Three for All · Film · Mr. Gibbons
- Bod · Series · Narrator
- Shades of Greene · Series · Schmidt
- 1974
- Barry McKenzie Holds His Own · Film · Robert Crowther
- Confessions of a Window Cleaner · Film · Inspector John Radlett
- Village Hall · Series · Harold Garfield
- 1973
- Rust · Film · Sir Henry Hawkes
- Orson Welles' Great Mysteries · Series · Sidney Goldsmith
- Black and Blue · Series · Sir Henry Hawkes
- Centre Play · Series · Uncle Edward
- Between the Wars · Series · Lord Moping
- Thriller · Series · Stubbs
- 1972
- Anywhere but England · Film · Freddie
- Au Pair Girls · Film · Mr. Wainwright
- The Alf Garnett Saga · Film · Ronald Frewin
- Crown Court · Series · Reginald Standish
- Sykes · Series · Lord Hetherington
- 1971
- Traitor · Film · Adrian Harris
- Dad's Army · Film · Sergeant Arthur Wilson
- Jason King · Series
- A Class by Himself · Series · Lord Bleasham
- 1970
- On a Clear Day You Can See Forever · Film · Pelham
- Doctor in Trouble · Film · Purser
- The Goodies · Series · Uncle Tom
- Play for Today · Series
- 1969
- The Magic Christian · Film · Sir John
- The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel · Film · Judge Grayson
- The Italian Job · Film · Governor
- Midas Run · Film · Wells
- Dear Mother... ...Love Albert · Series · Vicar
- W. Somerset Maugham · Series · Albert Forrester
- Two in Clover · Series · Chairman
- 1968
- Salt & Pepper · Film · Col. Woodstock
- Dad's Army · Series · Sergeant Arthur Wilson
- 1967
- The Cuckoo Patrol · Film · Gibbs
- The 25th Hour · Film · Tribunal President
- Casino Royale · Film · M's Driver
- Mister Ten Per Cent · Film · Jocelyn Macauley
- The Inn Way Out · Film · Pub Bore
- All Gas and Gaiters · Series · Timothy Post
- 1966
- Finders Keepers · Film · Mr. X
- Eye of the Devil · Film · Dr. Monnet
- The Sandwich Man · Film · Religious Sandwich Man
- The Wrong Box · Film · Doctor Slattery
- Our Man in Marrakesh · Film · George Lillywhite
- Macready's Gala · Film · Canon Dunwoodie
- Where the Spies Are · Film · Mc Gillivray
- George and the Dragon · Series
- NET Playhouse · Series · Don Bernal de la Encino
- 1965
- The Early Bird · Film · Colonel Foster
- The Liquidator · Film · Chekhov
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes · Film · French Painter
- War-Gods of the Deep · Film · Rev. Jonathan Ives
- Masquerade · Film · Sir Robert
- Tea Party · Film
- BBC Play of the Month · Series · Ossian Flint
- Thirty-Minute Theatre · Series · Brian Turner
- Pardon the Expression · Series · Sir Charles Dobson
- 1964
- The Bone Yard · Film · Superintendent Melchior
- The Blackmailing of Mr. S · Film · Mr. Sparrow
- The Moon-Spinners · Film · Anthony Gamble
- Never Put It in Writing · Film · Adams
- Hot Enough for June · Film · Roger Allsop
- The Wednesday Play · Series · Canon Dunwoodie
- Theatre 625 · Series · Doctor Parpalaid
- Story Parade · Series · Patrick Seton
- 1963
- The Pink Panther · Film · Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)
- Long Past Glory · Film · Harry
- In the Cool of the Day · Film · Dr. Arraman
- We Joined the Navy · Film · George Dewberry Sr.
- The Mouse on the Moon · Film · British Delegate
- The Punch and Judy Man · Film · The Sandman
- The Wrong Arm of the Law · Film · Assistant Commissioner
- Festival · Series · de Giray
- 1962
- The Main Attraction · Film · Bozo
- Jigsaw · Film · Mr Simpson
- Go to Blazes · Film · Fisherman
- Mrs. Gibbons' Boys · Film · Cole
- Village of Daughters · Film · Don Calogere
- Hair of the Dog · Film · Sir Mortimer Gallant
- Flat Two · Film · Warden
- Only Two Can Play · Film · Salter
- Dial RIX · Series
- 1961
- Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle · Film · Mr. Elvin
- On the Fiddle · Film · Hixon
- Invasion Quartet · Film
- Don't Bother to Knock · Film · Father
- Very Important Person · Film · Escape Officer Piggott
- Mr. Topaze · Film · Blackmailer
- The Rebel · Film · Office manager
- Five Golden Hours · Film · Dr. Alfiera
- Morecambe & Wise · Series · Sgt. Arthur Wilson
- The Avengers · Series
- 1960
- The Pure Hell of St Trinian's · Film · Minister of Education
- The Bulldog Breed · Film · Prosecuting Counsel
- The Night We Got the Bird · Film · Clerk of the Court
- The Day They Robbed the Bank of England · Film · Green
- Doctor in Love · Film · Dr. Mincing
- Never Let Go · Film · Pennington
- Dead Lucky · Film · Inspector Corcoran
- School for Scoundrels · Film · Skinner
- Let's Get Married · Film · Dean
- A Touch of Larceny · Film · Head of the Admiralty
- Our Man in Havana · Film · Louis
- Danger Man · Series · Alvarado
- Armchair Mystery Theatre · Series · Mr. Sparrow
- 1959
- Ben-Hur · Film · Doctor
- The Wreck of the Mary Deare · Film · Attorney
- I'm All Right Jack · Film · Waters
- Shake Hands with the Devil · Film · British General
- Jack the Ripper · Film · Dr. Tranter
- The Hound of the Baskervilles · Film · Barrymore
- Carlton-Browne of the F.O. · Film · Grand Duke Alexis
- Too Many Crooks · Film · Magistrate
- The Lady is a Square · Film · Fergusson
- Operation Amsterdam · Film · Colonel Janssen
- The Captain's Table · Film · Sir Angus
- Desert Mice · Film · Staff Colonel
- Follow a Star · Film · Birkett
- Interpol Calling · Series · Monsieur Iamprou
- 1958
- I Was Monty's Double · Film · Adjutant RAPC
- Blood of the Vampire · Film · Chief Justice
- Man with a Gun · Film · Harry Drayson
- The Moonraker · Film · Cromwell
- Blind Spot · Film · Mr. Brent
- Law and Disorder · Film · Sir Humphrey Pomfret
- Another Time, Another Place · Film · Dr. Aldridge
- Gideon's Day · Film · Barrister
- Happy Is the Bride · Film · Chaytor
- The Man Who Wouldn't Talk · Film · Judge
- The Adventures of William Tell · Series · Duke of Burgundy
- 1957
- Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1 · Film · Lord Chief Justice Williams
- High Flight · Film · Commandant
- These Dangerous Years · Film · Commanding Officer
- The Admirable Crichton · Film · Monsieur Fleury · chef at Loam Hall
- The Good Companions · Film · Monte Mortimer
- Brothers in Law · Film · His Honour Judge Ryman
- 1956
- The Battle of the River Plate · Film · Reverend George Groves · Padre · HMS Exeter
- The Baby and the Battleship · Film · The Marshal’s Aide
- Private's Progress · Film · Psychiatrist
- Armchair Theatre · Series · Mr. Elvin
- Hancock's Half Hour · Series · Ship's Captain
- 1955
- Josephine and Men · Film · Registrar
- A Time to Kill · Film · Phinneas Tilliard
- Police Dog · Film · Inspector
- 1954
- Make Me an Offer! · Film · Mr. Toshack
- Stranger from Venus · Film · Official · Man at Desk
- Beautiful Stranger · Film · Man at Casino #1
- Dangerous Cargo · Film · Luigi
- 1953
- Black 13 · Film · Inspector
- The Pleasure Garden · Film · Col. Gargoyle
- The Blue Parrot · Film · Henry Carson
- The Drayton Case · Film · Divisional Superintendent Henley
- Scotland Yard · Series
- 1952
- Mother Riley Meets the Vampire · Film · Scotland Yard Man
- Blind Man's Bluff · Film · Lefty Jones
- 1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fame · Series · Stephen
- The Railway Children · Series
- 1950
- Dark Interval · Film · Cedric · the butler
- Sunday Night Theatre · Series · Prosecuting Counsel
- 1949
- A Matter of Murder · Film · Ginter
- Old Mother Riley's New Venture · Film · Karl
- 1948
- Escape from Broadmoor · Film · Pendicot
- Death in the Hand · Film · Jack Mottram
- 1947
- The Hangman Waits · Film · Newsman