John Le Mesurier
Actor
Born Apr 5, 1912 · Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Active 1947–1983
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.
Filmography
Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4 (2025) — Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)Dad's Army at the BBC (2025) — Sgt. Arthur WilsonBen-Hur (1959) — Doctor (uncredited)The Pink Panther (1963) — Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)The Italian Job (1969) — GovernorThe Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) — BarrymoreThe Avengers (1961)Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965) — French PainterCasino Royale (1967) — M's Driver (uncredited)Jabberwocky (1977) — PasseleweBrideshead Revisited (1981) — Father MowbrayDad's Army (1968) — Sergeant Arthur WilsonOur Man in Havana (1960) — Louis (uncredited)The 25th Hour (1967) — Tribunal PresidentThe Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) — Lord RedcliffSchool for Scoundrels (1960) — SkinnerI'm All Right Jack (1959) — WatersOn a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) — PelhamThe Early Bird (1965) — Colonel FosterWho Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978) — Dr. DeereThe Rebel (1961) — Office managerThe Battle of the River Plate (1956) — Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS ExeterThe Wrong Box (1966) — Doctor SlatteryRipping Yarns (1976) — Col. Runciman