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John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Acting

Born April 5, 1912 · Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK

Biography

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.

Known For · 40 titles

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970
The Avengers

The Avengers

1961
Crown Court

Crown Court

1972
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964
The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

1964
Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965
Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

1950
Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

1959
Danger Man

Danger Man

1960
Morecambe & Wise

Morecambe & Wise

1961
Centre Play

Centre Play

1973
Interpol Calling

Interpol Calling

1959
Thriller

Thriller

1973
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

1968
The Goodies

The Goodies

1970
Sykes

Sykes

1972
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

1973
NET Playhouse

NET Playhouse

1966
Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock's Half Hour

1956
Festival

Festival

1963
Story Parade

Story Parade

1964
The Adventures of William Tell

The Adventures of William Tell

1958
Scotland Yard

Scotland Yard

1953
Jason King

Jason King

1971
Casino Royale

Casino Royale

1967
The Italian Job

The Italian Job

1969
Hi-de-Hi!

Hi-de-Hi!

1980
Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge

1979
Brideshead Revisited

Brideshead Revisited

1981
All Gas and Gaiters

All Gas and Gaiters

1967
Armchair Mystery Theatre

Armchair Mystery Theatre

1960
The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

1963
W. Somerset Maugham

W. Somerset Maugham

1969
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
Pardon the Expression

Pardon the Expression

1965
Black and Blue

Black and Blue

1973
Ripping Yarns

Ripping Yarns

1976
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1959
Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956