Arthur Lowe
Acting Born Sep 22, 1915 Died Apr 15, 1982 Hayfield, Derbyshire, England 97 credits
Biography
Arthur Lowe works in acting. Born September 22, 1915 in Hayfield, Derbyshire, England. Died April 15, 1982. Archytele tracks 97 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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John Le Mesurier
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Mona Washbourne
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Harry Andrews
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Graham Crowden
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John Laurie
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Edward Sinclair
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Ralph Richardson
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Michael Hordern
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Richard Warwick
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Henry Woolf
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Career timeline
Dad's Army at the BBC
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxThe Best of Morecambe and Wise
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
ITV Christmas Comedy
Britannia HospitalA J Wentworth, BA
Sweet William
PotterThe Lady VanishesThe Plank
Bless Me FatherDaphne Laureola
The Galton & Simpson PlayhouseCottage to LetThe Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItPhilby, Burgess and MacleanOh What A Lovely Report
Laurence Olivier PresentsBill BrandThe Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
Shades of Greene
Churchill's PeopleMr. MenDavid CopperfieldMicrobes and MenMan About the House
O Lucky Man!Armchair 30Theatre of BloodNo Sex Please - We're BritishAdolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
It's Murder. But Is It Art?The Ruling Class
The Last Of The BasketsDad's ArmyA Hole Lot of Trouble
Ben Travers FarcesThe Great Inimitable Mr. DickensSpring and Port WineFragment of FearThe Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
ITV Saturday Night TheatreITV Saturday Night TheatreThe Bed Sitting RoomPlays of TodayIt All Goes to Show
Dad's Armyif....Rogues' GalleryRed, White, and ZeroAbout "The White Bus"
ITV PlayhouseTurn Out the LightsThe White Bus
BBC Play of the MonthPardon the ExpressionYou Must Be Joking
The Wednesday Play
This Sporting LifeThe Snag
Go to Blazes
The AvengersMorecambe & Wise
Coronation StreetMaigretThe Day They Robbed the Bank of EnglandLord Arthur Savile's CrimeA Night Out
No Hiding PlaceThe Boy and the Bridge
Blind SpotStormy Crossing
Hour of DecisionStranger in Town
The Errol Flynn TheatreArmchair TheatreArmchair TheatreArmchair TheatreThe Green Man
Full Filmography
97 titles- Dad's Army at the BBC (2025) as Capt Goerge Mainwaring
- Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) as George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box (2001) as Captain George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Best of Morecambe and Wise (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe (2000) as Self
- ITV Christmas Comedy (1983)
- Britannia Hospital (1982) as Guest Patient
- A J Wentworth, BA (1982) as A.J. Wentworth, B.A.
- Sweet William (1980) as Captain Walton
- Potter (1979) as Redvers Potter
- The Lady Vanishes (1979) as Jeremy Charters
- The Plank (1979) as Shorter Workman
- Bless Me Father (1978) as Father Charles Clement Duddleswell
- Daphne Laureola (1978) as Gooch
- The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977) as Henry Duckworth
- Cottage to Let (1977) as Bernard Clayman
- The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977) as Dr. John H. Watson
- Philby, Burgess and Maclean (1977) as Herbert Morrison
- Oh What A Lovely Report (1977) as Mr. Jones
- Laurence Olivier Presents (1976) as Gooch
- Bill Brand (1976) as Watson
- The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976) as Dr. Thwackum
- Shades of Greene (1975) as Javitt
- Churchill's People (1974) as Epillicus
- Mr. Men (1974) as Narrator
- David Copperfield (1974) as Wilkins Micawber
- Microbes and Men (1974) as Louis Pasteur
- Man About the House (1974) as Spiros
- O Lucky Man! (1973) as Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
- Armchair 30 (1973) as Alfred Potter
- Theatre of Blood (1973) as Horace Sprout
- No Sex Please - We're British (1973) as Mr. Leslie Bromley
- Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (1973) as Maj. Drysdale
- It's Murder. But Is It Art? (1972) as Phineas Drake
- The Ruling Class (1972) as Tucker
- The Last Of The Baskets (1971) as Redvers Bodkin
- Dad's Army (1971) as Captain George Mainwaring
- A Hole Lot of Trouble (1971) as Whitehouse
- Ben Travers Farces (1970) as Clement Peck
- The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens (1970) as John Dickens
- Spring and Port Wine (1970) as Mr. Aspinall
- Fragment of Fear (1970) as Mr. Nugent
- The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) as Ferret
- Some Will, Some Won't (1970) as Police Sergeant
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Mr. Cakebread
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Mason
- The Bed Sitting Room (1969) as Father
- Plays of Today (1969) as The Headmaster
- It All Goes to Show (1969) as Councillor Henry Parker
- Dad's Army (1968) as Captain George Mainwaring
- if.... (1968) as Mr. Kemp
- Rogues' Gallery (1968) as Mr. Cakebread
- Red, White, and Zero (1968) as The Mayor
- About "The White Bus" (1968) as Self
- Mrs. Capper's Birthday (1968) as Mr. Godsall
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Eric
- Turn Out the Lights (1967) as Leonard Swindley
- The White Bus (1967) as The Mayor
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Sir Oliver Surface
- Pardon the Expression (1965) as Leonard Swindley
- You Must Be Joking (1965) as Husband
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Colonel Harrup
- This Sporting Life (1963) as Charles Slomer
- The Snag (1963) as Tailor
- Go to Blazes (1962) as Warder
- The Avengers (1961) as Benstead
- Morecambe & Wise (1961) as Capt. George Mainwaring
- Coronation Street (1960) as Leonard Swindley
- Maigret (1960) as Monsieur Triboulet
- The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960) as Bank Official (uncredited)
- Lord Arthur Savile's Crime (1960) as Mr. Podgers
- A Night Out (1960) as Mr King
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- The Boy and the Bridge (1959) as Bridge Mechanic
- Blind Spot (1958)
- Stormy Crossing (1958) as Garage Owne
- Hour of Decision (1957) as Caligraphy Expert
- Stranger in Town (1957) as Jeweller
- The Errol Flynn Theatre (1956)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Tailor
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Det. Sgt. Wimpole
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Mr. Godsall
- The Green Man (1956) as Radio Salesman
- Who Done It? (1956) as Shop Demonstrator (uncredited)
- Breakaway (1956) as Mitchell
- Windfall (1955) as Wilkins
- The Reluctant Bride (1955) as Mr. Fogarty
- One Way Out (1955) as Sam
- Final Appointment (1954) as Barratt
- The Mirror and Markheim (1954) as Arthur Henry
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Albert Davies
- Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) as The Reporter
- Floodtide (1949) as Pianist (uncredited)
- The Spider and the Fly (1949) as Town Clerk
- Stop Press Girl (1949) as Archibald (uncredited)
- London Belongs to Me (1948) as Commuter on Train (uncredited)
- William Webb Ellis, Are You Mad? as School Headmaster
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Arthur Lowe best known for?
Arthur Lowe is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Britannia Hospital (1982), Love Actually (2003), The Wild Dog Dingo (1962), The Lady Vanishes (1979).
When and where was Arthur Lowe born?
Arthur Lowe was born on September 22, 1915 in Hayfield, Derbyshire, England. They passed away on April 15, 1982.
How many credits does Arthur Lowe have?
Arthur Lowe has accumulated over 97 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2025.
What is Arthur Lowe's background in cinema and television?
Arthur Lowe (22 September 1915 – 15 April 1982) was a BAFTA Award winning English actor. He was best known for playing Captain George Mainwaring in the popular British sitcom Dad's Army from 1968 until 1977.
Arthur Lowe by the numbers
97credits
59films
38TV series
1948–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Avengers (1961) as Benstead — aged about 45
- Mr. Men (1974) as Narrator — aged about 58
- Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) as The Reporter — aged about 33
- Dad's Army (1968) as Captain George Mainwaring — aged about 52
- A J Wentworth, BA (1982) as A.J. Wentworth, B.A. — aged about 66
- Bill Brand (1976) as Watson — aged about 60
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