JOHN LE MESURIER
John Le Mesurier
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 5, 1912
Deathday: November 15, 1983
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.
Filmography
Starring
Sgt. Arthur Wilson
Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)
Sergeant Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Arthur Harris
Himself
Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage)
1984·
FaceliftBruce
The Narrator
1983·
A Married ManEustace Lough
1981·
Brideshead RevisitedFather Mowbray
1981·
Late Flowering Love1980·
Hi-de-Hi!Hugo Buxton
Council Chairman
Perkins
1979·
Worzel GummidgeBaines
1979·
Roger of the RajColonel Runciman
Sir Gawain
Sir Archibald MacGregor
Dr. Deere
1977·
What's Up NurseDr. Ogden
Col. Bromley-Pickering
1977·
A Christmas CarolMarley's Ghost
1977·
JabberwockyPasselewe
1976·
Ripping YarnsCol. Runciman
1976·
Brief EncounterStephen
1975·
Shades of GreeneSchmidt
1975·
BodNarrator
1975·
Three for AllMr. Gibbons
Lord Redcliff
1975·
The Flight FundUncle Edward
Robert Crowther
Inspector John Radlett
1973·
Between the WarsLord Moping
1973·
Centre PlayUncle Edward
Sidney Goldsmith
1973·
Black and BlueSir Henry Hawkes
1973·
ThrillerStubbs
1973·
RustSir Henry Hawkes
1972·
SykesLord Hetherington
1972·
Crown CourtReginald Standish
1972·
Au Pair GirlsMr. Wainwright
1972·
Anywhere but EnglandFreddie
1972·
The Alf Garnett SagaRonald Frewin
1971·
A Class by Himself1971·
Jason King1971·
TraitorAdrian Harris
1971·
Dad's ArmySergeant Arthur Wilson
1970·
The GoodiesUncle Tom
1970·
Play for TodayPelham
1970·
Doctor in TroublePurser
1969·
W. Somerset MaughamAlbert Forrester
1969·
Two in CloverChairman
Vicar
Judge Grayson
1969·
Midas RunWells
1969·
The Magic ChristianSir John
1969·
The Italian JobGovernor
1968·
Dad's ArmySergeant Arthur Wilson
1968·
Salt & PepperCol. Woodstock
1967·
All Gas and GaitersTimothy Post
1967·
Casino RoyaleM's Driver (uncredited)
1967·
The 25th HourTribunal President
1967·
The Inn Way OutPub Bore
1967·
The Cuckoo PatrolGibbs
1967·
Mister Ten Per CentJocelyn Macauley
1966·
NET PlayhouseDon Bernal de la Encino
1966·
Adam Adamant Lives!1966·
The Sandwich ManReligious Sandwich Man
1966·
The Wrong BoxDoctor Slattery
1966·
Finders KeepersMr. X
1966·
Our Man in MarrakeshGeorge Lillywhite
1966·
Macready's GalaCanon Dunwoodie
1966·
Where the Spies AreMc Gillivray
1966·
Eye of the DevilDr. Monnet
Brian Turner
Ossian Flint
Sir Charles Dobson
1965·
War-Gods of the DeepRev. Jonathan Ives
1965·
The Early BirdColonel Foster
1965·
Tea Party1965·
The LiquidatorChekhov
1965·
MasqueradeSir Robert
French Painter
1964·
The Wednesday PlayCanon Dunwoodie
1964·
Theatre 625Doctor Parpalaid
1964·
Story ParadePatrick Seton
Mr. Sparrow
1964·
Hot Enough for JuneRoger Allsop
1964·
The Moon-SpinnersAnthony Gamble
Adams
1964·
The Bone YardSuperintendent Melchior
1963·
FestivalDon Bernal de la Encina, de Giray
British Delegate
Dr. Arraman
1963·
Long Past GloryHarry
The Sandman
1963·
We Joined the NavyGeorge Dewberry Sr.
Assistant Commissioner
1963·
The Pink PantherDefence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)
1962·
Dial RIX1962·
Mrs. Gibbons' BoysCole
1962·
Hair of the DogSir Mortimer Gallant
1962·
Go to BlazesFisherman
1962·
JigsawMr Simpson
1962·
Flat TwoWarden
1962·
Village of DaughtersDon Calogere
1962·
The Main AttractionBozo
1962·
Only Two Can PlaySalter
1961·
Morecambe & WiseSgt. Arthur Wilson
1961·
The Avengers1961·
Five Golden HoursDr. Alfiera
1961·
Mr. TopazeBlackmailer
Father
1961·
Invasion Quartet1961·
On the FiddleHixon
Escape Officer Piggott
1961·
The RebelOffice manager
Mr. Elvin
1960·
Danger ManAlvarado
Mr. Sparrow
1960·
Our Man in HavanaLouis - Waiter (uncredited)
1960·
A Touch of LarcenyHead of the Admiralty (uncredited)
1960·
Dead LuckyInspector Corcoran
1960·
Let's Get MarriedDean
1960·
The Bulldog BreedProsecuting Counsel
Clerk of the Court
Green
1960·
Doctor in LoveDr. Mincing
Skinner
1960·
Never Let GoPennington
Minister of Education
1959·
Interpol CallingMonsieur Iamprou
1959·
Desert MiceStaff Colonel
British General
1959·
Follow a StarBirkett
Attorney
1959·
The Lady is a SquareFergusson
1959·
Ben-HurDoctor (uncredited)
1959·
Operation AmsterdamColonel Janssen
1959·
The Captain's TableSir Angus
1959·
Jack the RipperDr. Tranter
1959·
Too Many CrooksMagistrate
Grand Duke Alexis
1959·
I'm All Right JackWaters
Barrymore
Duke of Burgundy
1958·
Gideon's DayBarrister (uncredited)
1958·
I Was Monty's DoubleAdjutant RAPC
Judge
1958·
Blood of the VampireChief Justice
1958·
Man with a GunHarry Drayson
1958·
Law and DisorderSir Humphrey Pomfret
1958·
Happy Is the BrideChaytor
1958·
The MoonrakerCromwell
1958·
Blind SpotMr. Brent
Dr. Aldridge
Lord Chief Justice Williams
1957·
Brothers in LawHis Honour Judge Ryman
1957·
The Good CompanionsMonte Mortimer
1957·
High FlightCommandant
Commanding Officer
1956·
Armchair TheatreFreddie, Harry, Mr. Elvin
1956·
Hancock's Half HourShip's Captain
The Marshal’s Aide
Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter
1956·
Private's ProgressPsychiatrist
1955·
Josephine and MenRegistrar
1955·
A Time to KillPhinneas Tilliard
1955·
Police DogInspector
1954·
Stranger from VenusOfficial/Man at Desk (uncredited)
1954·
Beautiful StrangerMan at Casino #1
1954·
Make Me an Offer!Mr. Toshack
1954·
Dangerous CargoLuigi
1953·
Scotland Yard1953·
The Pleasure GardenCol. Gargoyle
1953·
Black 13Inspector
1953·
The Blue ParrotHenry Carson
1953·
The Drayton CaseDivisional Superintendent Henley
Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
1952·
Blind Man's BluffLefty Jones
1951·
The Railway ChildrenStephen
1950·
Sunday Night TheatreProsecuting Counsel
1950·
Dark IntervalCedric, the butler
Karl
1949·
A Matter of MurderGinter
Pendicot
1948·
Death in the HandJack Mottram
1947·
The Hangman WaitsNewsman