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John Le Mesurier

Acting Born Apr 5, 1912 Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK 24 credits

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.

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Full filmography

  • Play for Today (1970)
  • The Avengers (1961)
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Ossian Flint
  • Crown Court (1972) as Reginald Standish
  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Doctor Parpalaid
  • The Wednesday Play (1964) as Canon Dunwoodie
  • Danger Man (1960) as Alvarado
  • Thriller (1973) as Stubbs
  • Ben-Hur (1959) as Doctor (uncredited)
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Brian Turner
  • Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Prosecuting Counsel
  • Centre Play (1973) as Uncle Edward
  • Interpol Calling (1959) as Monsieur Iamprou
  • The Goodies (1970) as Uncle Tom
  • Dad's Army (1968) as Sergeant Arthur Wilson
  • Sykes (1972) as Lord Hetherington
  • Festival (1963) as de Giray
  • Festival (1963) as Don Bernal de la Encina
  • Morecambe & Wise (1961) as Sgt. Arthur Wilson
  • Story Parade (1964) as Patrick Seton
  • Jason King (1971)
  • The Pink Panther (1963) as Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)
  • Casino Royale (1967) as M's Driver (uncredited)
  • Hancock's Half Hour (1956) as Ship's Captain