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John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Acting·1912–1983·136 films

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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Filmography

Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur (1959)Doctor (uncredited)
The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther (1963)Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)
The Italian Job
The Italian Job (1969)Governor
Casino Royale
Casino Royale (1967)M's Driver (uncredited)
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)Barrymore
Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky (1977)Passelewe
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 (1965)French Painter
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)Lord Redcliff
Our Man in Havana
Our Man in Havana (1960)Louis - Waiter (uncredited)
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978)Dr. Deere
Dad's Army
Dad's Army (1971)Sergeant Arthur Wilson
War-Gods of the Deep
War-Gods of the Deep (1965)Rev. Jonathan Ives
I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack (1959)Waters
School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels (1960)Skinner
The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate (1956)Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970)Pelham
The Wrong Box
The Wrong Box (1966)Doctor Slattery
Eye of the Devil
Eye of the Devil (1966)Dr. Monnet
The Moon-Spinners
The Moon-Spinners (1964)Anthony Gamble
The 25th Hour
The 25th Hour (1967)Tribunal President
The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian (1969)Sir John
The Wrong Arm of the Law
The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963)Assistant Commissioner
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959)Attorney
Blood of the Vampire
Blood of the Vampire (1958)Chief Justice
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979)Sir Gawain
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980)Perkins
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Confessions of a Window Cleaner (1974)Inspector John Radlett
The Early Bird
The Early Bird (1965)Colonel Foster
The Admirable Crichton
The Admirable Crichton (1957)
Never Let Go
Never Let Go (1960)Pennington
Gideon's Day
Gideon's Day (1958)Barrister (uncredited)
The Mouse on the Moon
The Mouse on the Moon (1963)British Delegate
Only Two Can Play
Only Two Can Play (1962)Salter
Au Pair Girls
Au Pair Girls (1972)Mr. Wainwright
I Was Monty's Double
I Was Monty's Double (1958)Adjutant RAPC
The Rebel
The Rebel (1961)Office manager
Our Man in Marrakesh
Our Man in Marrakesh (1966)George Lillywhite
Private's Progress
Private's Progress (1956)Psychiatrist
Shake Hands with the Devil
Shake Hands with the Devil (1959)British General
Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper (1959)Dr. Tranter
Jigsaw
Jigsaw (1962)Mr Simpson
Hot Enough for June
Hot Enough for June (1964)Roger Allsop
Salt & Pepper
Salt & Pepper (1968)Col. Woodstock
Stranger from Venus
Stranger from Venus (1954)Official/Man at Desk (uncredited)
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol (1977)Marley's Ghost
Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks (1959)Magistrate
The Liquidator
The Liquidator (1965)Chekhov
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952)Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960)Green
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960)Minister of Education
Another Time, Another Place
Another Time, Another Place (1958)Dr. Aldridge
Doctor in Love
Doctor in Love (1960)Dr. Mincing
The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed (1960)Prosecuting Counsel
The Punch and Judy Man
The Punch and Judy Man (1963)The Sandman
Beautiful Stranger
Beautiful Stranger (1954)Man at Casino #1
Masquerade
Masquerade (1965)Sir Robert
A Touch of Larceny
A Touch of Larceny (1960)Head of the Admiralty (uncredited)
Operation Amsterdam
Operation Amsterdam (1959)Colonel Janssen
Follow a Star
Follow a Star (1959)Birkett
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)Robert Crowther
Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter (1976)Stephen
Very Important Person
Very Important Person (1961)Escape Officer Piggott
In the Cool of the Day
In the Cool of the Day (1963)Dr. Arraman
Doctor in Trouble
Doctor in Trouble (1970)Purser
Where the Spies Are
Where the Spies Are (1966)Mc Gillivray
Go to Blazes
Go to Blazes (1962)Fisherman
The Moonraker
The Moonraker (1958)Cromwell
We Joined the Navy
We Joined the Navy (1963)George Dewberry Sr.
The Pleasure Garden
The Pleasure Garden (1953)Col. Gargoyle
Law and Disorder
Law and Disorder (1958)Sir Humphrey Pomfret
The Baby and the Battleship
The Baby and the Battleship (1956)The Marshal’s Aide
Mr. Topaze
Mr. Topaze (1961)Blackmailer
Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law (1957)His Honour Judge Ryman
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958)Judge
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse (1978)Sir Archibald MacGregor
The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man (1966)Religious Sandwich Man
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959)Grand Duke Alexis
The Blue Parrot
The Blue Parrot (1953)Henry Carson
Don't Bother to Knock
Don't Bother to Knock (1961)Father
The Cuckoo Patrol
The Cuckoo Patrol (1967)Gibbs
What's Up Nurse
What's Up Nurse (1977)Dr. Ogden
On the Fiddle
On the Fiddle (1961)Hixon
The Alf Garnett Saga
The Alf Garnett Saga (1972)Ronald Frewin
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers (1977)Col. Bromley-Pickering
The Captain's Table
The Captain's Table (1959)Sir Angus
Blind Spot
Blind Spot (1958)Mr. Brent
Midas Run
Midas Run (1969)Wells
The Main Attraction
The Main Attraction (1962)Bozo
The Hangman Waits
The Hangman Waits (1947)Newsman
Josephine and Men
Josephine and Men (1955)Registrar
Desert Mice
Desert Mice (1959)Staff Colonel
High Flight
High Flight (1957)Commandant
Happy Is the Bride
Happy Is the Bride (1958)Chaytor
Make Me an Offer!
Make Me an Offer! (1954)Mr. Toshack
The Lady is a Square
The Lady is a Square (1959)Fergusson
Mister Ten Per Cent
Mister Ten Per Cent (1967)Jocelyn Macauley
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers (1966)Mr. X
Dangerous Cargo
Dangerous Cargo (1954)Luigi
Man with a Gun
Man with a Gun (1958)Harry Drayson
Five Golden Hours
Five Golden Hours (1961)Dr. Alfiera
Three for All
Three for All (1975)Mr. Gibbons
Village of Daughters
Village of Daughters (1962)Don Calogere
Police Dog
Police Dog (1955)Inspector
The Night We Got the Bird
The Night We Got the Bird (1960)Clerk of the Court
These Dangerous Years
These Dangerous Years (1957)Commanding Officer
A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill (1955)Phinneas Tilliard
Escape from Broadmoor
Escape from Broadmoor (1948)Pendicot
A Matter of Murder
A Matter of Murder (1949)Ginter
Dead Lucky
Dead Lucky (1960)Inspector Corcoran
Tea Party
Tea Party (1965)
Death in the Hand
Death in the Hand (1948)Jack Mottram
Invasion Quartet
Invasion Quartet (1961)
Old Mother Riley's New Venture
Old Mother Riley's New Venture (1949)Karl
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely (2012)Himself
The Passionate Pilgrim
The Passionate Pilgrim (1984)The Narrator
The Drayton Case
The Drayton Case (1953)Divisional Superintendent Henley
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel (1969)Judge Grayson
Roger of the Raj
Roger of the Raj (1979)Colonel Runciman
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Good Companions
The Good Companions (1957)Monte Mortimer
Never Put It in Writing
Never Put It in Writing (1964)Adams
Black 13
Black 13 (1953)Inspector
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff (1952)Lefty Jones
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys (1962)Cole
Facelift
Facelift (1984)Bruce
Late Flowering Love
Late Flowering Love (1981)
Long Past Glory
Long Past Glory (1963)Harry
Macready's Gala
Macready's Gala (1966)Canon Dunwoodie
The Bone Yard
The Bone Yard (1964)Superintendent Melchior
Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4
Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4 (2025)Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)
The Flight Fund
The Flight Fund (1975)Uncle Edward
Flat Two
Flat Two (1962)Warden
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1 (1957)Lord Chief Justice Williams
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
The Best of Morecambe and Wise (2001)Self (archive footage)
The Inn Way Out
The Inn Way Out (1967)Pub Bore
Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle
Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle (1961)Mr. Elvin