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John Le Mesurier
Born
5 April 1912
Died
15 November 1983
Place
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Acting

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.

As actor

Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4

Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4

2025 · Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

2012 · Himself
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007 · Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best of Morecambe and Wise

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

2001 · Self (archive footage)

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

2001 · Sergeant Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Passionate Pilgrim

The Passionate Pilgrim

1984 · The Narrator
Facelift

Facelift

1984 · Bruce
Late Flowering Love

Late Flowering Love

1981
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

1980 · Perkins

The Shillingbury Blowers

1980 · Council Chairman
Unidentified Flying Oddball

Unidentified Flying Oddball

1979 · Sir Gawain
Roger of the Raj

Roger of the Raj

1979 · Colonel Runciman
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

1978 · Dr. Deere
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

1978 · Sir Archibald MacGregor
Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

1977 · Passelewe
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1977 · Marley's Ghost
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

1977 · Col. Bromley-Pickering
What's Up Nurse

What's Up Nurse

1977 · Dr. Ogden
Brief Encounter

Brief Encounter

1976 · Stephen
The Flight Fund

The Flight Fund

1975 · Uncle Edward
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

1975 · Lord Redcliff
Three for All

Three for All

1975 · Mr. Gibbons
Confessions of a Window Cleaner

Confessions of a Window Cleaner

1974 · Inspector John Radlett
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

1974 · Robert Crowther

Rust

1973 · Sir Henry Hawkes
The Alf Garnett Saga

The Alf Garnett Saga

1972 · Ronald Frewin

Anywhere but England

1972 · Freddie
Au Pair Girls

Au Pair Girls

1972 · Mr. Wainwright
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

1971 · Sergeant Arthur Wilson

Traitor

1971 · Adrian Harris