Acting

John Le Mesurier

Born April 5, 1912Died November 15, 1983 (71)EnglandBedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK194 creditsIMDb

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

Jabberwocky1977 · as Passelewe
The Pink Panther1963 · as Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)
The Italian Job1969 · as Governor
Dad's Army1971 · as Sergeant Arthur Wilson
The Hound of the Baskervilles1959 · as Barrymore
War-Gods of the Deep1965 · as Rev. Jonathan Ives
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother1975 · as Lord Redcliff
Unidentified Flying Oddball1979 · as Sir Gawain
I'm All Right Jack1959 · as Waters
Only Two Can Play1962 · as Salter
School for Scoundrels1960 · as Skinner
Private's Progress1956 · as Psychiatrist
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Play for Today1970 · Cast · 1 ep
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BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Ossian Flint · 1 ep
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The Avengers1961 · Cast · 2 ep
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Crown Court1972 · as Reginald Standish · 1 ep
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The Wednesday Play1964 · as Canon Dunwoodie · 1 ep
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Theatre 6251964 · as Doctor Parpalaid · 1 ep
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Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · as Brian Turner · 1 ep
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Danger Man1960 · as Alvarado · 1 ep
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Sunday Night Theatre1950 · as Prosecuting Counsel · 1 ep
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Orson Welles' Great Mysteries1973 · as Sidney Goldsmith · 1 ep
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Thriller1973 · as Stubbs · 1 ep
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Sykes1972 · as Lord Hetherington · 1 ep
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Dad's Army1968 · as Sergeant Arthur Wilson · 77 ep
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Centre Play1973 · as Uncle Edward · 1 ep
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NET Playhouse1966 · as Don Bernal de la Encino · 1 ep
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Morecambe & Wise1961 · as Sgt. Arthur Wilson · 1 ep
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Story Parade1964 · as Patrick Seton · 1 ep
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Interpol Calling1959 · as Monsieur Iamprou · 1 ep
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The Goodies1970 · as Uncle Tom · 1 ep
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Festival1963 · as de Giray · 1 ep
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Hancock's Half Hour1956 · as Ship's Captain · 8 ep
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The Adventures of William Tell1958 · as Duke of Burgundy · 1 ep
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Jason King1971 · Cast · 1 ep
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Worzel Gummidge1979 · as Baines · 1 ep
Ben-Hur1959 · as Doctor (uncredited)
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Armchair Mystery Theatre1960 · as Mr. Sparrow · 1 ep
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Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Stephen · 1 ep
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Brideshead Revisited1981 · as Father Mowbray · 2 ep
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W. Somerset Maugham1969 · as Albert Forrester · 1 ep
Casino Royale1967 · as M's Driver (uncredited)
The Pink Panther1963 · as Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)
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Black and Blue1973 · as Sir Henry Hawkes · 1 ep
The Italian Job1969 · as Governor
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Ripping Yarns1976 · as Col. Runciman · 1 ep
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Hi-de-Hi!1980 · as Hugo Buxton · 1 ep
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All Gas and Gaiters1967 · as Timothy Post · 1 ep