John Le Mesurier
Born
April 5, 1912 (age 71)
Died
November 15, 1983
Birthplace
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK

John Le Mesurier

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.

Movies

Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 ★ 5.0
Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
Sergeant Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Facelift
Facelift
1984
Bruce
The Passionate Pilgrim
The Passionate Pilgrim
1984
The Narrator
Late Flowering Love
Late Flowering Love
1981
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
1980 ★ 4.8
Perkins
The Shillingbury Blowers
The Shillingbury Blowers
1980 ★ 7.0
Council Chairman
Roger of the Raj
Roger of the Raj
1979 ★ 8.0
Colonel Runciman
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Unidentified Flying Oddball
1979 ★ 5.6
Sir Gawain
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
1978 ★ 6.1
Dr. Deere
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978 ★ 4.0
Sir Archibald MacGregor
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
1977 ★ 6.6
Marley's Ghost
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
1977 ★ 4.2
Col. Bromley-Pickering
Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky
1977 ★ 6.0
Passelewe
What's Up Nurse
What's Up Nurse
1977 ★ 4.1
Dr. Ogden
Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter
1976 ★ 4.6
Stephen
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975 ★ 6.0
Lord Redcliff
The Flight Fund
The Flight Fund
1975
Uncle Edward
Three for All
Three for All
1975 ★ 1.0
Mr. Gibbons
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974 ★ 5.2
Robert Crowther
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
1974 ★ 4.9
Inspector John Radlett
Rust
Rust
1973
Sir Henry Hawkes
Anywhere but England
Anywhere but England
1972
Freddie
Au Pair Girls
Au Pair Girls
1972 ★ 4.5
Mr. Wainwright
The Alf Garnett Saga
The Alf Garnett Saga
1972 ★ 4.0
Ronald Frewin
Traitor
Traitor
1971 ★ 7.5
Adrian Harris
Dad's Army
Dad's Army
1971 ★ 4.9
Sergeant Arthur Wilson
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
1970 ★ 6.7
Pelham
Doctor in Trouble
Doctor in Trouble
1970 ★ 4.6
Purser
The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
1969 ★ 5.6
Sir John
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
1969 ★ 6.0
Judge Grayson
The Italian Job
The Italian Job
1969 ★ 7.0
Governor
Midas Run
Midas Run
1969 ★ 3.6
Wells
Salt & Pepper
Salt & Pepper
1968 ★ 5.0
Col. Woodstock
The Cuckoo Patrol
The Cuckoo Patrol
1967 ★ 3.8
Gibbs
The 25th Hour
The 25th Hour
1967 ★ 7.7
Tribunal President
Casino Royale
Casino Royale
1967 ★ 5.3
M's Driver (uncredited)
The Inn Way Out
The Inn Way Out
1967
Pub Bore
Mister Ten Per Cent
Mister Ten Per Cent
1967 ★ 4.2
Jocelyn Macauley
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers
1966 ★ 5.7
Mr. X
Eye of the Devil
Eye of the Devil
1966 ★ 6.2
Dr. Monnet
The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man
1966 ★ 6.1
Religious Sandwich Man
The Wrong Box
The Wrong Box
1966 ★ 6.5
Doctor Slattery
Our Man in Marrakesh
Our Man in Marrakesh
1966 ★ 5.8
George Lillywhite
Macready's Gala
Macready's Gala
1966
Canon Dunwoodie
Where the Spies Are
Where the Spies Are
1966 ★ 5.2
Mc Gillivray
The Early Bird
The Early Bird
1965 ★ 7.6
Colonel Foster
The Liquidator
The Liquidator
1965 ★ 6.2
Chekhov
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
1965 ★ 6.8
French Painter
War-Gods of the Deep
War-Gods of the Deep
1965 ★ 4.9
Rev. Jonathan Ives
Masquerade
Masquerade
1965 ★ 5.0
Sir Robert
Tea Party
Tea Party
1965
The Bone Yard
The Bone Yard
1964
Superintendent Melchior
The Blackmailing of Mr. S
The Blackmailing of Mr. S
1964
Mr. Sparrow
The Moon-Spinners
The Moon-Spinners
1964 ★ 5.8
Anthony Gamble
Never Put It in Writing
Never Put It in Writing
1964
Adams
Hot Enough for June
Hot Enough for June
1964 ★ 5.7
Roger Allsop
The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther
1963 ★ 6.8
Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)
Long Past Glory
Long Past Glory
1963
Harry
In the Cool of the Day
In the Cool of the Day
1963 ★ 5.4
Dr. Arraman
We Joined the Navy
We Joined the Navy
1963 ★ 5.6
George Dewberry Sr.
The Mouse on the Moon
The Mouse on the Moon
1963 ★ 6.0
British Delegate
The Punch and Judy Man
The Punch and Judy Man
1963 ★ 7.8
The Sandman
The Wrong Arm of the Law
The Wrong Arm of the Law
1963 ★ 6.5
Assistant Commissioner
The Main Attraction
The Main Attraction
1962 ★ 3.4
Bozo
Jigsaw
Jigsaw
1962 ★ 7.3
Mr Simpson
Go to Blazes
Go to Blazes
1962 ★ 6.3
Fisherman
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys
1962
Cole
Village of Daughters
Village of Daughters
1962 ★ 5.5
Don Calogere
Hair of the Dog
Hair of the Dog
1962 ★ 5.0
Sir Mortimer Gallant
Flat Two
Flat Two
1962
Warden
Only Two Can Play
Only Two Can Play
1962 ★ 5.8
Salter
On the Fiddle
On the Fiddle
1961 ★ 5.3
Hixon
Invasion Quartet
Invasion Quartet
1961 ★ 4.0
Don't Bother to Knock
Don't Bother to Knock
1961 ★ 4.5
Father
Very Important Person
Very Important Person
1961 ★ 5.2
Escape Officer Piggott
Mr. Topaze
Mr. Topaze
1961 ★ 5.6
Blackmailer
The Rebel
The Rebel
1961 ★ 7.8
Office manager
Five Golden Hours
Five Golden Hours
1961 ★ 6.0
Dr. Alfiera
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
1960 ★ 6.4
Minister of Education
The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed
1960 ★ 5.7
Prosecuting Counsel
The Night We Got the Bird
The Night We Got the Bird
1960 ★ 4.5
Clerk of the Court
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
1960 ★ 6.1
Green
Doctor in Love
Doctor in Love
1960 ★ 5.2
Dr. Mincing
Never Let Go
Never Let Go
1960 ★ 6.5
Pennington
Dead Lucky
Dead Lucky
1960 ★ 5.0
Inspector Corcoran
School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels
1960 ★ 6.9
Skinner
Let's Get Married
Let's Get Married
1960
Dean
A Touch of Larceny
A Touch of Larceny
1960 ★ 5.9
Head of the Admiralty (uncredited)
Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur
1959 ★ 7.9
Doctor (uncredited)
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
1959 ★ 6.2
Attorney
I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack
1959 ★ 6.6
Waters
Shake Hands with the Devil
Shake Hands with the Devil
1959 ★ 6.5
British General
Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper
1959 ★ 6.1
Dr. Tranter
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1959 ★ 6.8
Barrymore
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959 ★ 5.9
Grand Duke Alexis
Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks
1959 ★ 7.4
Magistrate
The Lady is a Square
The Lady is a Square
1959 ★ 5.8
Fergusson
Operation Amsterdam
Operation Amsterdam
1959 ★ 5.8
Colonel Janssen
The Captain's Table
The Captain's Table
1959 ★ 5.8
Sir Angus
Desert Mice
Desert Mice
1959 ★ 6.0
Staff Colonel
Follow a Star
Follow a Star
1959 ★ 6.1
Birkett
I Was Monty's Double
I Was Monty's Double
1958 ★ 6.9
Adjutant RAPC
Blood of the Vampire
Blood of the Vampire
1958 ★ 5.7
Chief Justice
Man with a Gun
Man with a Gun
1958 ★ 5.0
Harry Drayson
The Moonraker
The Moonraker
1958 ★ 6.8
Cromwell
Blind Spot
Blind Spot
1958 ★ 5.5
Mr. Brent
Law and Disorder
Law and Disorder
1958 ★ 6.2
Sir Humphrey Pomfret
Another Time, Another Place
Another Time, Another Place
1958 ★ 5.8
Dr. Aldridge
Gideon's Day
Gideon's Day
1958 ★ 6.4
Barrister
Happy Is the Bride
Happy Is the Bride
1958 ★ 6.2
Chaytor
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
1958 ★ 6.0
Judge
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
1957
Lord Chief Justice Williams
High Flight
High Flight
1957 ★ 5.8
Commandant
These Dangerous Years
These Dangerous Years
1957 ★ 6.0
Commanding Officer
The Admirable Crichton
The Admirable Crichton
1957 ★ 6.9
The Good Companions
The Good Companions
1957
Monte Mortimer
Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law
1957 ★ 7.1
His Honour Judge Ryman
The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate
1956 ★ 6.3
Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter
The Baby and the Battleship
The Baby and the Battleship
1956 ★ 6.0
The Marshal’s Aide
Private's Progress
Private's Progress
1956 ★ 6.6
Psychiatrist
Josephine and Men
Josephine and Men
1955 ★ 6.0
Registrar
A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill
1955 ★ 6.5
Phinneas Tilliard
Police Dog
Police Dog
1955 ★ 6.0
Inspector
Make Me an Offer!
Make Me an Offer!
1954 ★ 6.8
Mr. Toshack
Stranger from Venus
Stranger from Venus
1954 ★ 5.0
Official/Man at Desk (uncredited)
Beautiful Stranger
Beautiful Stranger
1954 ★ 5.0
Man at Casino #1
Dangerous Cargo
Dangerous Cargo
1954 ★ 5.2
Luigi
Black 13
Black 13
1953
Inspector
The Pleasure Garden
The Pleasure Garden
1953 ★ 6.0
Col. Gargoyle
The Blue Parrot
The Blue Parrot
1953 ★ 5.3
Henry Carson
The Drayton Case
The Drayton Case
1953 ★ 6.0
Divisional Superintendent Henley
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
1952 ★ 4.2
Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff
1952
Lefty Jones
Dark Interval
Dark Interval
1950
Cedric, the butler
A Matter of Murder
A Matter of Murder
1949 ★ 5.0
Ginter
Old Mother Riley's New Venture
Old Mother Riley's New Venture
1949 ★ 9.0
Karl
Escape from Broadmoor
Escape from Broadmoor
1948 ★ 6.8
Pendicot
Death in the Hand
Death in the Hand
1948
Jack Mottram
Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle
Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle
Mr. Elvin
Twenty Minutes South
Twenty Minutes South
Arthur Harris

TV Series

Brideshead Revisited
Brideshead Revisited
1981 ★ 7.9
Father Mowbray
2 Episodes
Hi-de-Hi!
Hi-de-Hi!
1980 ★ 7.0
Hugo Buxton
1 Episode
Worzel Gummidge
Worzel Gummidge
1979 ★ 6.2
Baines
1 Episode
Ripping Yarns
Ripping Yarns
1976 ★ 7.5
Col. Runciman
1 Episode
Bod
Bod
1975 ★ 6.8
Narrator
13 Episodes
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973 ★ 6.7
Sidney Goldsmith
1 Episode
Black and Blue
Black and Blue
1973 ★ 6.0
Sir Henry Hawkes
1 Episode
Thriller
Thriller
1973 ★ 6.6
Stubbs
1 Episode
Crown Court
Crown Court
1972 ★ 5.4
Reginald Standish
1 Episode
Sykes
Sykes
1972 ★ 6.4
Lord Hetherington
1 Episode
Jason King
Jason King
1971 ★ 7.6
1 Episode
A Class by Himself
A Class by Himself
1971
6 Episodes
The Goodies
The Goodies
1970 ★ 7.5
Uncle Tom
1 Episode
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 ★ 6.3
1 Episode
Dear Mother... ...Love Albert
Dear Mother... ...Love Albert
1969 ★ 5.5
Vicar
1 Episode
Two in Clover
Two in Clover
1969 ★ 6.5
Chairman
1 Episode
Dad's Army
Dad's Army
1968 ★ 7.4
Sergeant Arthur Wilson
77 Episodes
All Gas and Gaiters
All Gas and Gaiters
1967 ★ 5.7
Timothy Post
1 Episode
George And The Dragon
George And The Dragon
1966 ★ 6.7
26 Episodes
Adam Adamant Lives!
Adam Adamant Lives!
1966 ★ 7.5
1 Episode
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965 ★ 5.0
Ossian Flint
1 Episode
Pardon the Expression
Pardon the Expression
1965 ★ 6.0
Sir Charles Dobson
24 Episodes
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
1964 ★ 7.2
Doctor Parpalaid
1 Episode
Story Parade
Story Parade
1964 ★ 8.0
Patrick Seton
1 Episode
Festival
Festival
1963 ★ 8.0
de Giray
1 Episode
Dial RIX
Dial RIX
1962
1 Episode
Morecambe & Wise
Morecambe & Wise
1961 ★ 6.5
Sgt. Arthur Wilson
1 Episode
The Avengers
The Avengers
1961 ★ 7.7
2 Episodes
Interpol Calling
Interpol Calling
1959 ★ 6.7
Monsieur Iamprou
1 Episode
The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 ★ 6.3
Duke of Burgundy
1 Episode
Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour
1956 ★ 7.3
Ship's Captain
8 Episodes
Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard
1953
1 Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 ★ 8.6
Stephen
1 Episode
The Railway Children
The Railway Children
1951
2 Episodes
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
1950 ★ 3.5
Prosecuting Counsel
1 Episode