7.7
The Avengers
1961· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 5, 1912(71)
Day of Death
November 15, 1983
Place of Birth
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Also Known As
John LeMesurierJohn Elton Le Mesurier Halliley
John Le Mesurier
Acting
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
7.2
Theatre 625
1964· TV Series
6.3
Play for Today
1970· TV Series
5.0
BBC Play of the Month
1965· TV Series
5.4
Crown Court
1972· TV Series
7.9
Ben-Hur
1959
6.7
Thriller
1973· TV Series
7.4
Dad's Army
1968· TV Series
3.5
Sunday Night Theatre
1950· TV Series
6.8
The Pink Panther
1963
6.4
Sykes
1972· TV Series
6.7
Interpol Calling
1959· TV Series
Filmography
- 2025MovieShort Sharp Shocks Volume 4as Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)
- 2025TVDad's Army at the BBCas Sgt. Arthur Wilson
- 2012MovieJohn Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovelyas Himself
- 2007MovieHitler: The Comedy Yearsas Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2001MovieThe Best of Morecambe and Wiseas Self (archive footage)
- 1984MovieFaceliftas Bruce
- 1984MovieThe Passionate Pilgrimas The Narrator
- 1983TVA Married Manas Eustace Lough
- 1981TVBrideshead Revisitedas Father Mowbray
- 1981MovieLate Flowering Love
- 1980MovieThe Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchuas Perkins
- 1980TVHi-de-Hi!as Hugo Buxton
- 1979MovieRoger of the Rajas Colonel Runciman
- 1979MovieUnidentified Flying Oddballas Sir Gawain
- 1979TVWorzel Gummidgeas Baines
- 1978MovieWho Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?as Dr. Deere
- 1978MovieRosie Dixon - Night Nurseas Sir Archibald MacGregor
- 1977MovieA Christmas Carolas Marley's Ghost
- 1977MovieStand up, Virgin Soldiersas Col. Bromley-Pickering
- 1977MovieJabberwockyas Passelewe
- 1977MovieWhat's Up Nurseas Dr. Ogden
- 1976TVRipping Yarnsas Col. Runciman
- 1976MovieBrief Encounteras Stephen
- 1975TVBodas Narrator
- 1975MovieThe Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brotheras Lord Redcliff
- 1975MovieThe Flight Fundas Uncle Edward
- 1975MovieThree for Allas Mr. Gibbons
- 1974MovieBarry McKenzie Holds His Ownas Robert Crowther
- 1974MovieConfessions of a Window Cleaneras Inspector John Radlett
- 1973TVOrson Welles' Great Mysteriesas Sidney Goldsmith
- 1973TVCentre Playas Uncle Edward
- 1973TVThrilleras Stubbs
- 1972TVCrown Courtas Reginald Standish
- 1972TVSykesas Lord Hetherington
- 1972MovieAu Pair Girlsas Mr. Wainwright
- 1972MovieThe Alf Garnett Sagaas Ronald Frewin
- 1971TVJason King
- 1971MovieDad's Armyas Sergeant Arthur Wilson
- 1970TVThe Goodiesas Uncle Tom
- 1970TVPlay for Today
- 1970MovieOn a Clear Day You Can See Foreveras Pelham
- 1970MovieDoctor in Troubleas Purser
- 1969MovieThe Magic Christianas Sir John
- 1969MovieThe Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnelas Judge Grayson
- 1969TVDear Mother... ...Love Albertas Vicar
- 1969MovieThe Italian Jobas Governor
- 1969MovieMidas Runas Wells
- 1969TVTwo in Cloveras Chairman
- 1968TVDad's Armyas Sergeant Arthur Wilson
- 1968MovieSalt & Pepperas Col. Woodstock