John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

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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Known For

Casino Royale

Casino Royale

1967 • as M's Driver (uncredited)

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

1959 • as Doctor (uncredited)

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 • as French Painter

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

1970 • as Pelham

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970

Filmography

2012

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/27/2012

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/10/2007

2001

The Best of Morecambe and Wise
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 10/1/2001
Movie
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
as Sergeant Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/12/2001

1984

The Passionate Pilgrim
The Passionate Pilgrim
as The Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1984
Facelift
Facelift
as Bruce
Movie - Released: 4/21/1984

1981

Late Flowering Love
Late Flowering Love
Movie - Released: 6/21/1981
Brideshead Revisited
Brideshead Revisited
as Father Mowbray
TV - Released: 10/12/1981

1980

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
as Perkins
Movie - Released: 8/8/1980
Movie
The Shillingbury Blowers
as Council Chairman
Movie - Released: 1/6/1980
Hi-de-Hi!
Hi-de-Hi!
as Hugo Buxton
TV - Released: 1/1/1980

1979

Unidentified Flying Oddball
Unidentified Flying Oddball
as Sir Gawain
Movie - Released: 7/19/1979
Roger of the Raj
Roger of the Raj
as Colonel Runciman
Movie - Released: 10/24/1979
Worzel Gummidge
Worzel Gummidge
as Baines
TV - Released: 2/25/1979

1978

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
as Dr. Deere
Movie - Released: 9/13/1978
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
as Sir Archibald MacGregor
Movie - Released: 2/1/1978

1977

Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky
as Passelewe
Movie - Released: 3/28/1977
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
as Marley's Ghost
Movie - Released: 12/24/1977
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
as Col. Bromley-Pickering
Movie - Released: 4/4/1977
What's Up Nurse
What's Up Nurse
as Dr. Ogden
Movie - Released: 1/1/1977

1976

Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter
as Stephen
Movie - Released: 1/4/1976
Ripping Yarns
Ripping Yarns
as Col. Runciman
TV - Released: 1/7/1976

1975

The Flight Fund
The Flight Fund
as Uncle Edward
Movie - Released: 7/14/1975
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
as Lord Redcliff
Movie - Released: 12/14/1975
Three for All
Three for All
as Mr. Gibbons
Movie - Released: 5/1/1975
Bod
Bod
as Narrator
TV - Released: 12/23/1975

1974

Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
as Inspector John Radlett
Movie - Released: 8/16/1974
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
as Robert Crowther
Movie - Released: 12/12/1974

1973

Movie
Rust
as Sir Henry Hawkes
Movie - Released: 9/4/1973
Thriller
Thriller
as Stubbs
TV - Released: 4/14/1973
TV
Black and Blue
as Sir Henry Hawkes
TV - Released: 8/14/1973
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
as Sidney Goldsmith
TV - Released: 9/1/1973

1972

The Alf Garnett Saga
The Alf Garnett Saga
as Ronald Frewin
Movie - Released: 3/22/1972
Movie
Anywhere but England
as Freddie
Movie - Released: 10/31/1972
Au Pair Girls
Au Pair Girls
as Mr. Wainwright
Movie - Released: 7/1/1972
Crown Court
Crown Court
as Reginald Standish
TV - Released: 10/11/1972
Sykes
Sykes
as Lord Hetherington
TV - Released: 9/14/1972

1971

Dad's Army
Dad's Army
as Sergeant Arthur Wilson
Movie - Released: 3/12/1971
Movie
Traitor
as Adrian Harris
Movie - Released: 10/14/1971
Jason King
Jason King
TV - Released: 9/15/1971
TV
A Class by Himself
TV - Released: 1/14/1971

1970

Doctor in Trouble
Doctor in Trouble
as Purser
Movie - Released: 6/16/1970
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
as Pelham
Movie - Released: 6/17/1970
Play for Today
Play for Today
TV - Released: 10/15/1970
The Goodies
The Goodies
as Uncle Tom
TV - Released: 11/8/1970

1969

The Italian Job
The Italian Job
as Governor
Movie - Released: 6/2/1969
The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
as Sir John
Movie - Released: 12/12/1969
Midas Run
Midas Run
as Wells
Movie - Released: 5/7/1969
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
as Judge Grayson
Movie - Released: 10/1/1969
Dear Mother... ...Love Albert
Dear Mother... ...Love Albert
as Vicar
TV - Released: 9/15/1969
Two in Clover
Two in Clover
as Chairman
TV - Released: 2/18/1969

1968

Salt & Pepper
Salt & Pepper
as Col. Woodstock
Movie - Released: 7/3/1968
Dad's Army
Dad's Army
as Sergeant Arthur Wilson
TV - Released: 7/31/1968

1967

Mister Ten Per Cent
Mister Ten Per Cent
as Jocelyn Macauley
Movie - Released: 1/1/1967
The Cuckoo Patrol
The Cuckoo Patrol
as Gibbs
Movie - Released: 7/16/1967
The Inn Way Out
The Inn Way Out
as Pub Bore
Movie - Released: 2/1/1967
The 25th Hour
The 25th Hour
as Tribunal President
Movie - Released: 4/26/1967
Casino Royale
Casino Royale
as M's Driver (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/13/1967
All Gas and Gaiters
All Gas and Gaiters
as Timothy Post
TV - Released: 1/31/1967

1966

Eye of the Devil
Eye of the Devil
as Dr. Monnet
Movie - Released: 11/18/1966
Where the Spies Are
Where the Spies Are
as Mc Gillivray
Movie - Released: 1/26/1966
Macready's Gala
Macready's Gala
as Canon Dunwoodie
Movie - Released: 3/2/1966
Our Man in Marrakesh
Our Man in Marrakesh
as George Lillywhite
Movie - Released: 5/5/1966
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers
as Mr. X
Movie - Released: 12/8/1966
The Wrong Box
The Wrong Box
as Doctor Slattery
Movie - Released: 6/19/1966
The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man
as Religious Sandwich Man
Movie - Released: 7/15/1966
Adam Adamant Lives!
Adam Adamant Lives!
TV - Released: 6/23/1966
George And The Dragon
George And The Dragon
TV - Released: 11/19/1966

1965

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
as French Painter
Movie - Released: 6/16/1965
Masquerade
Masquerade
as Sir Robert
Movie - Released: 4/13/1965
The Liquidator
The Liquidator
as Chekhov
Movie - Released: 11/1/1965
Tea Party
Tea Party
Movie - Released: 3/25/1965
The Early Bird
The Early Bird
as Colonel Foster
Movie - Released: 11/30/1965
War-Gods of the Deep
War-Gods of the Deep
as Rev. Jonathan Ives
Movie - Released: 5/26/1965
TV
Pardon the Expression
as Sir Charles Dobson
TV - Released: 6/2/1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
as Ossian Flint
TV - Released: 10/19/1965

1964

The Bone Yard
The Bone Yard
as Superintendent Melchior
Movie - Released: 9/30/1964
Never Put It in Writing
Never Put It in Writing
as Adams
Movie - Released: 4/27/1964
The Moon-Spinners
The Moon-Spinners
as Anthony Gamble
Movie - Released: 7/8/1964
Hot Enough for June
Hot Enough for June
as Roger Allsop
Movie - Released: 1/1/1964
Movie
The Blackmailing of Mr. S
as Mr. Sparrow
Movie - Released: 7/26/1964
TV
Story Parade
as Patrick Seton
TV - Released: 4/24/1964
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
as Doctor Parpalaid
TV - Released: 5/3/1964

1963

The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther
as Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)
Movie - Released: 12/18/1963
The Wrong Arm of the Law
The Wrong Arm of the Law
as Assistant Commissioner
Movie - Released: 3/17/1963
We Joined the Navy
We Joined the Navy
as George Dewberry Sr.
Movie - Released: 5/17/1963
The Punch and Judy Man
The Punch and Judy Man
as The Sandman
Movie - Released: 4/8/1963
Movie
Long Past Glory
as Harry
Movie - Released: 11/17/1963
In the Cool of the Day
In the Cool of the Day
as Dr. Arraman
Movie - Released: 5/29/1963
The Mouse on the Moon
The Mouse on the Moon
as British Delegate
Movie - Released: 5/7/1963
TV
Festival
as de Giray
TV - Released: 10/9/1963
TV
Festival
as Don Bernal de la Encina
TV - Released: 10/9/1963

1962

Only Two Can Play
Only Two Can Play
as Salter
Movie - Released: 1/19/1962
The Main Attraction
The Main Attraction
as Bozo
Movie - Released: 11/1/1962
Village of Daughters
Village of Daughters
as Don Calogere
Movie - Released: 3/13/1962
Flat Two
Flat Two
as Warden
Movie - Released: 2/1/1962
Jigsaw
Jigsaw
as Mr Simpson
Movie - Released: 8/21/1962
Go to Blazes
Go to Blazes
as Fisherman
Movie - Released: 4/18/1962
Movie
Hair of the Dog
as Sir Mortimer Gallant
Movie - Released: 2/19/1962
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys
as Cole
Movie - Released: 4/1/1962
TV
Dial RIX
TV - Released: 9/12/1962

1961

The Rebel
The Rebel
as Office manager
Movie - Released: 3/7/1961
Very Important Person
Very Important Person
as Piggott, Escape Officer
Movie - Released: 4/24/1961
On the Fiddle
On the Fiddle
as Hixon
Movie - Released: 10/10/1961
Invasion Quartet
Invasion Quartet
Movie - Released: 9/1/1961
Don't Bother to Knock
Don't Bother to Knock
as Father
Movie - Released: 5/28/1961
Mr. Topaze
Mr. Topaze
as Blackmailer
Movie - Released: 4/4/1961
Five Golden Hours
Five Golden Hours
as Dr. Alfiera
Movie - Released: 2/1/1961
The Avengers
The Avengers
TV - Released: 1/7/1961
Morecambe & Wise
Morecambe & Wise
as Sgt. Arthur Wilson
TV - Released: 10/12/1961

1960

The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
as Minister of Education
Movie - Released: 12/22/1960
Never Let Go
Never Let Go
as Pennington
Movie - Released: 6/2/1960
School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels
as Skinner
Movie - Released: 3/24/1960
Doctor in Love
Doctor in Love
as Dr. Mincing
Movie - Released: 7/12/1960
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
as Green
Movie - Released: 9/4/1960
The Night We Got the Bird
The Night We Got the Bird
as Clerk of the Court
Movie - Released: 11/3/1960
The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed
as Prosecuting Counsel
Movie - Released: 12/13/1960
Movie
Let's Get Married
as Dean
Movie - Released: 3/22/1960
Dead Lucky
Dead Lucky
as Inspector Corcoran
Movie - Released: 6/1/1960
A Touch of Larceny
A Touch of Larceny
as Head of the Admiralty (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/4/1960

1959

The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Barrymore
Movie - Released: 5/4/1959
I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack
as Waters
Movie - Released: 8/18/1959
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
as Grand Duke Alexis
Movie - Released: 3/10/1959
Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks
as Magistrate
Movie - Released: 3/8/1959
Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper
as Dr. Tranter
Movie - Released: 5/28/1959
The Captain's Table
The Captain's Table
as Sir Angus
Movie - Released: 1/6/1959
Operation Amsterdam
Operation Amsterdam
as Colonel Janssen
Movie - Released: 1/12/1959
Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur
as Doctor (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/18/1959
The Lady is a Square
The Lady is a Square
as Fergusson
Movie - Released: 2/3/1959
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
as Attorney
Movie - Released: 11/17/1959
Follow a Star
Follow a Star
as Birkett
Movie - Released: 1/1/1959
Shake Hands with the Devil
Shake Hands with the Devil
as British General
Movie - Released: 6/24/1959
Desert Mice
Desert Mice
as Staff Colonel
Movie - Released: 1/5/1959
Interpol Calling
Interpol Calling
as Monsieur Iamprou
TV - Released: 9/13/1959

1958

Another Time, Another Place
Another Time, Another Place
as Dr. Aldridge
Movie - Released: 5/2/1958
Blind Spot
Blind Spot
as Mr. Brent
Movie - Released: 7/1/1958
The Moonraker
The Moonraker
as Cromwell
Movie - Released: 8/2/1958
Happy Is the Bride
Happy Is the Bride
as Chaytor
Movie - Released: 3/4/1958
Law and Disorder
Law and Disorder
as Sir Humphrey Pomfret
Movie - Released: 6/9/1958
Man with a Gun
Man with a Gun
as Harry Drayson
Movie - Released: 8/11/1958
Blood of the Vampire
Blood of the Vampire
as Chief Justice
Movie - Released: 8/25/1958
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
as Judge
Movie - Released: 1/21/1958
I Was Monty's Double
I Was Monty's Double
as Adjutant RAPC
Movie - Released: 10/21/1958
Gideon's Day
Gideon's Day
as Barrister
Movie - Released: 3/25/1958
The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
as Duke of Burgundy
TV - Released: 9/15/1958

1957

These Dangerous Years
These Dangerous Years
as Commanding Officer
Movie - Released: 7/3/1957
The Admirable Crichton
The Admirable Crichton
Movie - Released: 6/11/1957
High Flight
High Flight
as Commandant
Movie - Released: 9/17/1957
The Good Companions
The Good Companions
as Monte Mortimer
Movie - Released: 4/22/1957
Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law
as His Honour Judge Ryman
Movie - Released: 3/4/1957
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
as Lord Chief Justice Williams
Movie - Released: 12/16/1957

1956

Private's Progress
Private's Progress
as Psychiatrist
Movie - Released: 2/17/1956
The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate
as Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter
Movie - Released: 10/30/1956
The Baby and the Battleship
The Baby and the Battleship
as The Marshal’s Aide
Movie - Released: 6/1/1956
Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour
as Ship's Captain
TV - Released: 7/6/1956

1955

Police Dog
Police Dog
as Inspector
Movie - Released: 5/1/1955
A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill
as Phinneas Tilliard
Movie - Released: 11/1/1955
Josephine and Men
Josephine and Men
as Registrar
Movie - Released: 11/9/1955

1954

Dangerous Cargo
Dangerous Cargo
as Luigi
Movie - Released: 5/1/1954
Make Me an Offer!
Make Me an Offer!
as Mr. Toshack
Movie - Released: 12/8/1954
Stranger from Venus
Stranger from Venus
as Official
Movie - Released: 8/23/1954
Beautiful Stranger
Beautiful Stranger
as Man at Casino #1
Movie - Released: 7/13/1954

1953

The Drayton Case
The Drayton Case
as Divisional Superintendent Henley
Movie - Released: 2/1/1953
The Blue Parrot
The Blue Parrot
as Henry Carson
Movie - Released: 10/1/1953
Black 13
Black 13
as Inspector
Movie - Released: 11/30/1953
The Pleasure Garden
The Pleasure Garden
as Col. Gargoyle
Movie - Released: 10/16/1953
Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard
TV - Released: 2/1/1953

1952

Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff
as Lefty Jones
Movie - Released: 1/1/1952
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
as Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/11/1952

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Stephen
TV - Released: 12/24/1951
TV
The Railway Children
TV - Released: 2/6/1951

1950

Movie
Dark Interval
as Cedric, the butler
Movie - Released: 11/1/1950
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
as Prosecuting Counsel
TV - Released: 1/1/1950

1949

A Matter of Murder
A Matter of Murder
as Ginter
Movie - Released: 12/1/1949
Old Mother Riley's New Venture
Old Mother Riley's New Venture
as Karl
Movie - Released: 7/1/1949

1948

Death in the Hand
Death in the Hand
as Jack Mottram
Movie - Released: 3/29/1948
Escape from Broadmoor
Escape from Broadmoor
as Pendicot
Movie - Released: 11/30/1948

Unknown

Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle
Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle
as Mr. Elvin
Movie
Movie
Twenty Minutes South
as Arthur Harris
Movie