John Le Mesurier
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John Le Mesurier was an English actor. He is probably best remembered for his comedic role as Sergeant Arthur Wilson in the BBC television situation comedy Dad's Army (1968-1977).
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Le Mesurier in 1973
Sherborne School, Dorset, which Le Mesurier disliked intensely
Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh, where Le Mesurier appeared in numerous roles during 1938
Terry-Thomas, alongside whom Le Mesurier appeared in Private's Progress and Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Peter Sellers, with whom Le Mesurier appeared in several films
Le Mesurier (second from left) with the cast of Dad's Army, from the 1971 Christmas Special Battle of the Giants!
The grave of Le Mesurier and his son Kim at St George's Church, Ramsgate, KentFilmography 40
Ben-Hur
The Pink Panther
Casino Royale
The Italian Job
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Jabberwocky
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Our Man in Havana
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Dad's Army
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
I'm All Right Jack
War-Gods of the Deep
The Battle of the River Plate
The Wrong Box
The Moon-Spinners
School for Scoundrels
The 25th Hour
Eye of the Devil
The Wrong Arm of the Law
The Magic Christian
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
The Admirable Crichton
Blood of the Vampire
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Gideon's Day
The Early Bird
The Rebel
I Was Monty's Double
Au Pair Girls
Never Let Go
The Mouse on the Moon
Private's Progress
Only Two Can Play
Our Man in Marrakesh
Shake Hands with the Devil
Jack the Ripper196 credits on file
Television 24
The Avengers
Play for Today
Crown Court
BBC Play of the Month
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Dad's Army
Danger Man
The Wednesday Play
Theatre 625
Brideshead Revisited
Thriller
The Goodies
Sunday Night Theatre
Morecambe & Wise
Sykes
Hi-de-Hi!
Jason King
Ripping Yarns
Hancock's Half Hour
Worzel Gummidge
Interpol Calling
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Adventures of William Tell
Orson Welles' Great MysteriesIn their orbit 7
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About this person
John Le Mesurier was an English actor. He is probably best remembered for his comedic role as Sergeant Arthur Wilson in the BBC television situation comedy Dad's Army (1968-1977). A self-confessed "jobbing actor", Le Mesurier appeared in more than 120 films across a range of genres, normally in smaller supporting parts.
Country
United KingdomCategory
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1983 · aged 71
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21 languages
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