John Le Mesurier
- Born
- April 5, 1912
- Died
- November 15, 1983 (71 years old)
- 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
★ 7.9Ben-Hur
1959
★ 6.9The Pink Panther
1963
★ 7.8The Avengers
1961
★ 5.2Casino Royale
1967
★ 6.9The Italian Job
1969
★ 7.5Dad's Army
1968
★ 6.8The Hound of the Baskervilles
1959
★ 6.0Jabberwocky
1977
★ 6.8Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
1965
★ 7.8Brideshead Revisited
1981
★ 6.0The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975
★ 6.7Our Man in Havana
1960
Filmography
- —Twenty Minutes SouthTwenty Minutes SouthFilm · Arthur Harris
- 2025Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4Film · Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)
- 2025Dad's Army at the BBCSeries · Sgt. Arthur Wilson
- 2012John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather LovelyFilm · Himself
- 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsFilm · Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2001The Best of Morecambe and WiseFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2001Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxFilm · Sergeant Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1984FaceliftFilm · Bruce
- 1984The Passionate PilgrimFilm · The Narrator
- 1983A Married ManSeries · Eustace Lough
- 1981Brideshead RevisitedSeries · Father Mowbray★ 7.8
- 1981Late Flowering LoveFilm
- 1980The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu ManchuFilm · Perkins★ 4.9
- 1980The Shillingbury BlowersFilm · Council Chairman
- 1980Hi-de-Hi!Series · Hugo Buxton★ 7.0
- 1979An Honourable RetirementAn Honourable RetirementFilm · Edward Brown
- 1979Roger of the RajFilm · Colonel Runciman
- 1979Unidentified Flying OddballFilm · Sir Gawain★ 5.6
- 1979Worzel GummidgeSeries · Baines
- 1978Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?Film · Dr. Deere★ 6.2
- 1978Rosie Dixon - Night NurseFilm · Sir Archibald MacGregor
- 1977The Morecambe and Wise Christmas ShowThe Morecambe and Wise Christmas ShowFilm · Sgt. Arthur Wilson
- 1977A Christmas CarolFilm · Marley's Ghost★ 6.7
- 1977Stand up, Virgin SoldiersFilm · Col. Bromley-Pickering
- 1977JabberwockyFilm · Passelewe★ 6.0
- 1977What's Up NurseFilm · Dr. Ogden
- 1976Ripping YarnsSeries · Col. Runciman★ 7.7
- 1976Brief EncounterFilm · Stephen
- 1975The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter BrotherFilm · Lord Redcliff★ 6.0
- 1975Shades of GreeneSeries · Schmidt
- 1975The Flight FundFilm · Uncle Edward
- 1975Three for AllFilm · Mr. Gibbons
- 1974Barry McKenzie Holds His OwnFilm · Robert Crowther
- 1974Confessions of a Window CleanerFilm · Inspector John Radlett★ 5.0
- 1974Village HallSeries · Harold Garfield
- 1973RustRustFilm · Sir Henry Hawkes
- 1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesSeries · Sidney Goldsmith
- 1973Black and BlueBlack and BlueSeries · Sir Henry Hawkes
- 1973Centre PlaySeries · Uncle Edward
- 1973Between the WarsBetween the WarsSeries · Lord Moping
- 1973ThrillerSeries · Stubbs
- 1972Anywhere but EnglandAnywhere but EnglandFilm · Freddie
- 1972Crown CourtSeries · Reginald Standish
- 1972SykesSeries · Lord Hetherington
- 1972Au Pair GirlsFilm · Mr. Wainwright★ 4.6
- 1972The Alf Garnett SagaFilm · Ronald Frewin
- 1971TraitorTraitorFilm · Adrian Harris
- 1971Jason KingSeries
- 1971Dad's ArmyFilm · Sergeant Arthur Wilson★ 5.0
- 1971A Class by HimselfA Class by HimselfSeries · Lord Bleasham
- 1970The GoodiesSeries · Uncle Tom★ 7.7
- 1970Play for TodaySeries
- 1970On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverFilm · Pelham★ 6.7
- 1970Doctor in TroubleFilm · Purser
- 1969The Magic ChristianFilm · Sir John★ 5.8
- 1969The Last Train Through Harecastle TunnelFilm · Judge Grayson
- 1969Dear Mother... ...Love AlbertSeries · Vicar
- 1969W. Somerset MaughamW. Somerset MaughamSeries · Albert Forrester
- 1969The Italian JobFilm · Governor★ 6.9
- 1969Midas RunFilm · Wells
- 1969Two in CloverSeries · Chairman
- 1968Dad's ArmySeries · Sergeant Arthur Wilson★ 7.5
- 1968Salt & PepperFilm · Col. Woodstock★ 5.3
- 1967The Cuckoo PatrolFilm · Gibbs
- 1967The 25th HourFilm · Tribunal President★ 7.6
- 1967Casino RoyaleFilm · M's Driver (uncredited)★ 5.2
- 1967Mister Ten Per CentFilm · Jocelyn Macauley
- 1967The Inn Way OutFilm · Pub Bore
- 1967All Gas and GaitersSeries · Timothy Post
- 1966Finders KeepersFilm · Mr. X
- 1966George and the DragonSeries
- 1966Eye of the DevilFilm · Dr. Monnet★ 6.1
- 1966NET PlayhouseSeries · Don Bernal de la Encino
- 1966The Sandwich ManFilm · Religious Sandwich Man
- 1966The Wrong BoxFilm · Doctor Slattery★ 6.4
- 1966Our Man in MarrakeshFilm · George Lillywhite★ 5.9
- 1966Macready's GalaFilm · Canon Dunwoodie
- 1966Where the Spies AreFilm · Mc Gillivray
- 1965The Early BirdFilm · Colonel Foster★ 7.5
- 1965The LiquidatorFilm · Chekhov★ 6.3
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries · Ossian Flint
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries · Brian Turner
- 1965Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 MinutesFilm · French Painter★ 6.8
- 1965Pardon the ExpressionPardon the ExpressionSeries · Sir Charles Dobson
- 1965War-Gods of the DeepFilm · Rev. Jonathan Ives★ 5.0
- 1965MasqueradeFilm · Sir Robert
- 1965Tea PartyFilm
- 1964The Bone YardFilm · Superintendent Melchior
- 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries · Canon Dunwoodie
- 1964The Blackmailing of Mr. SThe Blackmailing of Mr. SFilm · Mr. Sparrow
- 1964The Moon-SpinnersFilm · Anthony Gamble★ 5.9
- 1964Theatre 625Series · Doctor Parpalaid
- 1964Never Put It in WritingFilm · Adams
- 1964Story ParadeStory ParadeSeries · Patrick Seton
- 1964Hot Enough for JuneFilm · Roger Allsop★ 5.7
- 1963The Pink PantherFilm · Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)★ 6.9
- 1963Long Past GloryFilm · Harry
- 1963FestivalFestivalSeries · de Giray, Don Bernal de la Encina
- 1963In the Cool of the DayFilm · Dr. Arraman
- 1963We Joined the NavyFilm · George Dewberry Sr.
- 1963The Mouse on the MoonFilm · British Delegate★ 6.3
- 1963The Punch and Judy ManFilm · The Sandman
- 1963The Wrong Arm of the LawFilm · Assistant Commissioner★ 6.7
- 1962The Main AttractionFilm · Bozo
- 1962Dial RIXDial RIXSeries · George Frampton
- 1962JigsawFilm · Mr Simpson★ 7.2
- 1962Go to BlazesFilm · Fisherman
- 1962Mrs. Gibbons' BoysFilm · Cole
- 1962Village of DaughtersFilm · Don Calogere
- 1962Hair of the DogHair of the DogFilm · Sir Mortimer Gallant
- 1962Flat TwoFilm · Warden
- 1962Only Two Can PlayFilm · Salter★ 5.9
- 1961Tune On the Old Tax FiddleFilm · Mr. Elvin
- 1961Morecambe & WiseSeries · Sgt. Arthur Wilson
- 1961On the FiddleFilm · Hixon
- 1961Invasion QuartetFilm
- 1961Don't Bother to KnockFilm · Father
- 1961Very Important PersonFilm · Escape Officer Piggott
- 1961Mr. TopazeFilm · Blackmailer
- 1961The RebelFilm · Office manager★ 7.8
- 1961Five Golden HoursFilm · Dr. Alfiera
- 1961The AvengersSeries★ 7.8
- 1960The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sFilm · Minister of Education★ 6.5
- 1960The Bulldog BreedFilm · Prosecuting Counsel
- 1960The Night We Got the BirdFilm · Clerk of the Court
- 1960Danger ManSeries · Alvarado★ 7.3
- 1960The Day They Robbed the Bank of EnglandFilm · Green★ 6.1
- 1960Doctor in LoveFilm · Dr. Mincing
- 1960Armchair Mystery TheatreArmchair Mystery TheatreSeries · Mr. Sparrow
- 1960Never Let GoFilm · Pennington★ 6.5
- 1960Dead LuckyFilm · Inspector Corcoran
- 1960School for ScoundrelsFilm · Skinner★ 6.9
- 1960Let's Get MarriedLet's Get MarriedFilm · Dean
- 1960A Touch of LarcenyFilm · Head of the Admiralty (uncredited)
- 1960Our Man in HavanaFilm · Louis (uncredited)★ 6.7
- 1959Ben-HurFilm · Doctor (uncredited)★ 7.9
- 1959The Wreck of the Mary DeareFilm · Attorney★ 6.3
- 1959Interpol CallingSeries · Monsieur Iamprou
- 1959I'm All Right JackFilm · Waters★ 6.6
- 1959Shake Hands with the DevilFilm · British General★ 6.5
- 1959Jack the RipperFilm · Dr. Tranter★ 6.2
- 1959The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm · Barrymore★ 6.8
- 1959Carlton-Browne of the F.O.Film · Grand Duke Alexis
- 1959Too Many CrooksFilm · Magistrate★ 7.4
- 1959The Lady is a SquareFilm · Fergusson
- 1959Operation AmsterdamFilm · Colonel Janssen
- 1959The Captain's TableFilm · Sir Angus
- 1959Desert MiceFilm · Staff Colonel
- 1959Follow a StarFilm · Birkett
- 1958I Was Monty's DoubleFilm · Adjutant RAPC★ 6.9
- 1958The Adventures of William TellSeries · Duke of Burgundy
- 1958Blood of the VampireFilm · Chief Justice★ 5.8
- 1958Man with a GunFilm · Harry Drayson
- 1958The MoonrakerFilm · Cromwell
- 1958Blind SpotFilm · Mr. Brent
- 1958Law and DisorderFilm · Sir Humphrey Pomfret
- 1958Another Time, Another PlaceFilm · Dr. Aldridge★ 5.8
- 1958Gideon's DayFilm · Barrister (uncredited)★ 6.4
- 1958Happy Is the BrideFilm · Chaytor
- 1958The Man Who Wouldn't TalkFilm · Judge
- 1957Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1Film · Lord Chief Justice Williams
- 1957High FlightFilm · Commandant
- 1957These Dangerous YearsFilm · Commanding Officer
- 1957The Admirable CrichtonFilm · Monsieur Fleury, chef at Loam Hall★ 6.8
- 1957The Good CompanionsFilm · Monte Mortimer
- 1957Brothers in LawFilm · His Honour Judge Ryman
- 1956The Battle of the River PlateFilm · Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter★ 6.4
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries · Mr. Elvin, Harry, Freddie
- 1956Hancock's Half HourSeries · Ship's Captain
- 1956The Baby and the BattleshipFilm · The Marshal’s Aide
- 1956Private's ProgressFilm · Psychiatrist★ 6.6
- 1955Josephine and MenFilm · Registrar
- 1955A Time to KillFilm · Phinneas Tilliard
- 1955Police DogFilm · Inspector
- 1954Make Me an Offer!Film · Mr. Toshack
- 1954Stranger from VenusFilm · Official/Man at Desk (uncredited)★ 5.2
- 1954Beautiful StrangerFilm · Man at Casino #1
- 1954Dangerous CargoFilm · Luigi
- 1953Black 13Film · Inspector
- 1953The Pleasure GardenFilm · Col. Gargoyle
- 1953The Blue ParrotFilm · Henry Carson
- 1953The Drayton CaseFilm · Divisional Superintendent Henley
- 1953Scotland YardSeries
- 1952Mother Riley Meets the VampireFilm · Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)★ 4.3
- 1952Blind Man's BluffFilm · Lefty Jones
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries · Stephen
- 1951The Railway ChildrenThe Railway ChildrenSeries
- 1950Dark IntervalDark IntervalFilm · Cedric, the butler
- 1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries · Prosecuting Counsel
- 1949A Matter of MurderFilm · Ginter
- 1949Old Mother Riley's New VentureFilm · Karl
- 1948Escape from BroadmoorFilm · Pendicot
- 1948Death in the HandFilm · Jack Mottram
- 1947The Hangman WaitsFilm · Newsman
