John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Acting

Born:
1912-04-05
Died:
1983-11-15
Place of birth:
Bedford, 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.

Known For

Filmography

Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4

Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4

7.02025Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)
Movie
Dad's Army at the BBC

Dad's Army at the BBC

2025Sgt. Arthur Wilson
TV
Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes

Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes

2023Sgt. Arthur Wilson (voice)
TV
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

7.02012Himself
Movie
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

5.02007Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
The Best of Morecambe and Wise

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

2001Self (archive footage)
Movie
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

10.02001Sergeant Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Facelift

Facelift

10.01984Bruce
Movie
The Passionate Pilgrim

The Passionate Pilgrim

7.51984The Narrator
Movie
A Married Man

A Married Man

5.01983Eustace Lough
TV
Brideshead Revisited

Brideshead Revisited

7.91981Father Mowbray
TV
Late Flowering Love

Late Flowering Love

8.01981
Movie
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

4.91980Perkins
Movie
The Shillingbury Blowers

The Shillingbury Blowers

7.61980Council Chairman
Movie
Hi-de-Hi!

Hi-de-Hi!

7.01980Hugo Buxton
TV
An Honourable Retirement

An Honourable Retirement

10.01979Edward Brown
Movie
Roger of the Raj

Roger of the Raj

8.01979Colonel Runciman
Movie
Unidentified Flying Oddball

Unidentified Flying Oddball

5.61979Sir Gawain
Movie
Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge

6.21979Baines
TV
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

6.21978Dr. Deere
Movie
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

4.61978Sir Archibald MacGregor
Movie
The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show

The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show

1977Sgt. Arthur Wilson
Movie
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

6.71977Marley's Ghost
Movie
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

4.61977Col. Bromley-Pickering
Movie
Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

6.01977Passelewe
Movie
What's Up Nurse

What's Up Nurse

4.81977Dr. Ogden
Movie
Ripping Yarns

Ripping Yarns

7.71976Col. Runciman
TV
Brief Encounter

Brief Encounter

5.01976Stephen
Movie
Bod

Bod

7.21975Narrator
TV
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

6.01975Lord Redcliff
Movie
Shades of Greene

Shades of Greene

8.51975Schmidt
TV
The Flight Fund

The Flight Fund

9.01975Uncle Edward
Movie
Three for All

Three for All

3.31975Mr. Gibbons
Movie
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

5.41974Robert Crowther
Movie
Confessions of a Window Cleaner

Confessions of a Window Cleaner

5.01974Inspector John Radlett
Movie
Village Hall

Village Hall

8.01974Harold Garfield
TV
Rust

Rust

1973Sir Henry Hawkes
Movie
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

6.81973Sidney Goldsmith
TV
Black and Blue

Black and Blue

6.51973Sir Henry Hawkes
TV
Centre Play

Centre Play

7.01973Uncle Edward
TV
Between the Wars

Between the Wars

9.01973Lord Moping
TV
Thriller

Thriller

7.01973Stubbs
TV
Anywhere but England

Anywhere but England

1972Freddie
Movie
Crown Court

Crown Court

5.71972Reginald Standish
TV
Sykes

Sykes

6.71972Lord Hetherington
TV
Au Pair Girls

Au Pair Girls

4.61972Mr. Wainwright
Movie
The Alf Garnett Saga

The Alf Garnett Saga

5.01972Ronald Frewin
Movie
Traitor

Traitor

8.31971Adrian Harris
Movie
Jason King

Jason King

7.81971
TV
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

5.01971Sergeant Arthur Wilson
Movie
A Class by Himself

A Class by Himself

8.01971Lord Bleasham
TV
The Goodies

The Goodies

7.71970Uncle Tom
TV
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.61970
TV
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

6.71970Pelham
Movie
Doctor in Trouble

Doctor in Trouble

5.01970Purser
Movie
The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

5.81969Sir John
Movie
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel

The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel

6.51969Judge Grayson
Movie
Dear Mother... ...Love Albert

Dear Mother... ...Love Albert

5.51969Vicar
TV
W. Somerset Maugham

W. Somerset Maugham

1969Albert Forrester
TV
The Italian Job

The Italian Job

6.91969Governor
Movie