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Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Acting

Born September 22, 1915 · Hayfield, Derbyshire, England

Biography

Arthur Lowe (22 September 1915 – 15 April 1982) was a BAFTA Award winning English actor. He was best known for playing Captain George Mainwaring in the popular British sitcom Dad's Army from 1968 until 1977.

Known For · 40 titles

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

1960
The Avengers

The Avengers

1961
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965
The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

1964
ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

1967
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959
Maigret

Maigret

1960
Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

1950
ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969
Morecambe & Wise

Morecambe & Wise

1961
Churchill's People

Churchill's People

1974
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

1968
Laurence Olivier Presents

Laurence Olivier Presents

1976
Bill Brand

Bill Brand

1976
Pardon the Expression

Pardon the Expression

1965
The Errol Flynn Theatre

The Errol Flynn Theatre

1956
Ben Travers Farces

Ben Travers Farces

1970
O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man!

1973
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977
Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956
Potter

Potter

1979
Kind Hearts and Coronets

Kind Hearts and Coronets

1949
Bless Me Father

Bless Me Father

1978
if....

if....

1968
Armchair 30

Armchair 30

1973
Mr. Men

Mr. Men

1974
David Copperfield

David Copperfield

1974
Shades of Greene

Shades of Greene

1975
Rogues' Gallery

Rogues' Gallery

1968
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969
The Lady Vanishes

The Lady Vanishes

1979
Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

1982
Theatre of Blood

Theatre of Blood

1973
Plays of Today

Plays of Today

1969
It's Murder. But Is It Art?

It's Murder. But Is It Art?

1972
Microbes and Men

Microbes and Men

1974
ITV Christmas Comedy

ITV Christmas Comedy

1983
The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class

1972
Final Appointment

Final Appointment

1954
Cottage to Let

Cottage to Let

1977