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
Dad's Army at the BBC (2025) - Sgt. Arthur WilsonShort Sharp Shocks Volume 4 (2025) - Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)Ben-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