John Le Mesurier

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

175

Gender

Male

Birthday

1912-04-05

Day of death

1983-11-15 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK

John Le Mesurier

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

  • Play for Today

    Play for Today

  • The Avengers

    The Avengers

  • Crown Court

    Crown Court

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • The Goodies

    The Goodies

  • Casino Royale

    Casino Royale

  • Thriller

    Thriller

  • Dad's Army

    Dad's Army

  • Morecambe & Wise

    Morecambe & Wise

  • Festival

    Festival

  • Festival

    Festival

  • Police Dog

    Police Dog

  • Sykes

    Sykes

  • Hancock's Half Hour

    Hancock's Half Hour

  • Interpol Calling

    Interpol Calling

  • Ben-Hur

    Ben-Hur

  • Brideshead Revisited

    Brideshead Revisited

  • Story Parade

    Story Parade

  • The Adventures of William Tell

    The Adventures of William Tell

  • The Baby and the Battleship

    The Baby and the Battleship

  • Don't Bother to Knock

    Don't Bother to Knock

  • Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

    Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

  • Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

    Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

  • School for Scoundrels

    School for Scoundrels

  • The Flight Fund

    The Flight Fund

  • Dad's Army

    Dad's Army

  • The Mouse on the Moon

    The Mouse on the Moon

  • Desert Mice

    Desert Mice

  • Blind Man's Bluff

    Blind Man's Bluff

  • The Inn Way Out

    The Inn Way Out

  • Jason King

    Jason King

  • The Blue Parrot

    The Blue Parrot

  • The Early Bird

    The Early Bird

  • Law and Disorder

    Law and Disorder

  • The Pink Panther

    The Pink Panther

  • The Sandwich Man

    The Sandwich Man

  • The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

    The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

  • High Flight

    High Flight

  • Mister Ten Per Cent

    Mister Ten Per Cent

  • The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

    The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

  • Another Time, Another Place

    Another Time, Another Place

  • Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle

    Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle

  • Blind Spot

    Blind Spot

  • Brothers in Law

    Brothers in Law

  • The Bone Yard

    The Bone Yard

  • Worzel Gummidge

    Worzel Gummidge

  • The Lady is a Square

    The Lady is a Square

  • The Day They Robbed the Bank of England

    The Day They Robbed the Bank of England

  • Black and Blue

    Black and Blue

  • Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

    Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

  • Doctor in Trouble

    Doctor in Trouble

  • Hi-de-Hi!

    Hi-de-Hi!

  • Mr. Topaze

    Mr. Topaze

  • The Battle of the River Plate

    The Battle of the River Plate

  • The Good Companions

    The Good Companions

  • Stranger from Venus

    Stranger from Venus

  • The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel

    The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel

  • The Moon-Spinners

    The Moon-Spinners

  • Hitler: The Comedy Years

    Hitler: The Comedy Years

  • All Gas and Gaiters

    All Gas and Gaiters

  • The Shillingbury Blowers

    The Shillingbury Blowers

  • Old Mother Riley's New Venture

    Old Mother Riley's New Venture

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • The Italian Job

    The Italian Job

  • A Matter of Murder

    A Matter of Murder

  • Never Let Go

    Never Let Go

  • The Magic Christian

    The Magic Christian

  • Rust

    Rust

  • Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1

    Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1

  • The Wrong Box

    The Wrong Box

  • Jabberwocky

    Jabberwocky

  • Black 13

    Black 13

  • A Time to Kill

    A Time to Kill

  • War-Gods of the Deep

    War-Gods of the Deep

  • Salt & Pepper

    Salt & Pepper

  • Operation Amsterdam

    Operation Amsterdam

  • On the Fiddle

    On the Fiddle

  • Let's Get Married

    Let's Get Married

  • The Rebel

    The Rebel

  • Only Two Can Play

    Only Two Can Play

  • I'm All Right Jack

    I'm All Right Jack

  • The Drayton Case

    The Drayton Case

  • Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

    Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

  • Private's Progress

    Private's Progress

  • Traitor

    Traitor

  • Scotland Yard

    Scotland Yard

  • A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

  • Twenty Minutes South

    Twenty Minutes South

  • Adam Adamant Lives!

    Adam Adamant Lives!

  • Very Important Person

    Very Important Person

  • Facelift

    Facelift

  • Blood of the Vampire

    Blood of the Vampire

  • Never Put It in Writing

    Never Put It in Writing

  • Dead Lucky

    Dead Lucky

  • The Admirable Crichton

    The Admirable Crichton

  • Midas Run

    Midas Run

  • Doctor in Love

    Doctor in Love

  • Finders Keepers

    Finders Keepers

  • The Wrong Arm of the Law

    The Wrong Arm of the Law

  • Dear Mother... ...Love Albert

    Dear Mother... ...Love Albert

  • Follow a Star

    Follow a Star

  • Ripping Yarns

    Ripping Yarns

  • Shake Hands with the Devil

    Shake Hands with the Devil

  • George And The Dragon

    George And The Dragon

  • Confessions of a Window Cleaner

    Confessions of a Window Cleaner

  • Jack the Ripper

    Jack the Ripper

  • Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

    Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

  • Gideon's Day

    Gideon's Day

  • Au Pair Girls

    Au Pair Girls

  • 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

  • Hair of the Dog

    Hair of the Dog

  • Dangerous Cargo

    Dangerous Cargo

  • Five Golden Hours

    Five Golden Hours

  • These Dangerous Years

    These Dangerous Years

  • Three for All

    Three for All

  • Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

    Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

  • Brief Encounter

    Brief Encounter

  • Go to Blazes

    Go to Blazes

  • The Bulldog Breed

    The Bulldog Breed

  • Masquerade

    Masquerade

  • The Cuckoo Patrol

    The Cuckoo Patrol

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles

    The Hound of the Baskervilles

  • The Wreck of the Mary Deare

    The Wreck of the Mary Deare

  • Josephine and Men

    Josephine and Men

  • We Joined the Navy

    We Joined the Navy

  • Unidentified Flying Oddball

    Unidentified Flying Oddball

  • In the Cool of the Day

    In the Cool of the Day

  • The Punch and Judy Man

    The Punch and Judy Man

  • Pardon the Expression

    Pardon the Expression

  • Mrs. Gibbons' Boys

    Mrs. Gibbons' Boys

  • Flat Two

    Flat Two

  • The Captain's Table

    The Captain's Table

  • Hot Enough for June

    Hot Enough for June

  • Too Many Crooks

    Too Many Crooks

  • The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

    The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

  • Jigsaw

    Jigsaw

  • Two in Clover

    Two in Clover

  • Village of Daughters

    Village of Daughters

  • Our Man in Marrakesh

    Our Man in Marrakesh

  • Dark Interval

    Dark Interval

  • Roger of the Raj

    Roger of the Raj

  • Eye of the Devil

    Eye of the Devil

  • Where the Spies Are

    Where the Spies Are

  • Man with a Gun

    Man with a Gun

  • Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

    Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

  • The Moonraker

    The Moonraker

  • Dial RIX

    Dial RIX

  • The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

    The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

  • Bod

    Bod

  • The Main Attraction

    The Main Attraction

  • I Was Monty's Double

    I Was Monty's Double

  • Anywhere but England

    Anywhere but England

  • The Blackmailing of Mr. S

    The Blackmailing of Mr. S

  • A Class by Himself

    A Class by Himself

  • The Railway Children

    The Railway Children

  • Macready's Gala

    Macready's Gala

  • On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

    On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

  • Invasion Quartet

    Invasion Quartet

  • A Touch of Larceny

    A Touch of Larceny

  • Escape from Broadmoor

    Escape from Broadmoor

  • The 25th Hour

    The 25th Hour

  • The Liquidator

    The Liquidator

  • The Alf Garnett Saga

    The Alf Garnett Saga

  • Make Me an Offer!

    Make Me an Offer!

  • Tea Party

    Tea Party

  • The Passionate Pilgrim

    The Passionate Pilgrim

  • The Best of Morecambe and Wise

    The Best of Morecambe and Wise

  • Happy Is the Bride

    Happy Is the Bride

  • What's Up Nurse

    What's Up Nurse

  • The Pleasure Garden

    The Pleasure Garden

  • Death in the Hand

    Death in the Hand

  • John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

    John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

  • Long Past Glory

    Long Past Glory

  • The Night We Got the Bird

    The Night We Got the Bird

  • Late Flowering Love

    Late Flowering Love