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John Le Mesurier
Acting

John Le Mesurier

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

5 Apr 1912

Age

114 Years

Born In

Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK

Total Projects

187

Years Active

77 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4

movie

Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4

2025

Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4

as Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)

Dad's Army at the BBC

tv

Dad's Army at the BBC

2025

Dad's Army at the BBC

as Sgt. Arthur Wilson

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

movie

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

2012

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

as Himself

Hitler: The Comedy Years

movie

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

movie

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

2001

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

2001

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

as Sergeant Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)

Facelift

movie

Facelift

1984

Facelift

as Bruce

The Passionate Pilgrim

movie

The Passionate Pilgrim

1984

The Passionate Pilgrim

as The Narrator

A Married Man

tv

A Married Man

1983

A Married Man

as Eustace Lough

Brideshead Revisited

tv

Brideshead Revisited

1981

Brideshead Revisited

as Father Mowbray

Late Flowering Love

movie

Late Flowering Love

1981

Late Flowering Love

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

movie

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

1980

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

as Perkins

CineRaya

movie

The Shillingbury Blowers

1980

The Shillingbury Blowers

as Council Chairman

Hi-de-Hi!

tv

Hi-de-Hi!

1980

Hi-de-Hi!

as Hugo Buxton

Roger of the Raj

movie

Roger of the Raj

1979

Roger of the Raj

as Colonel Runciman

Unidentified Flying Oddball

movie

Unidentified Flying Oddball

1979

Unidentified Flying Oddball

as Sir Gawain

Worzel Gummidge

tv

Worzel Gummidge

1979

Worzel Gummidge

as Baines

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

movie

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

1978

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

as Dr. Deere

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

movie

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

1978

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

as Sir Archibald MacGregor

A Christmas Carol

movie

A Christmas Carol

1977

A Christmas Carol

as Marley's Ghost

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

movie

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

1977

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

as Col. Bromley-Pickering

Jabberwocky

movie

Jabberwocky

1977

Jabberwocky

as Passelewe

What's Up Nurse

movie

What's Up Nurse

1977

What's Up Nurse

as Dr. Ogden

Ripping Yarns

tv

Ripping Yarns

1976

Ripping Yarns

as Col. Runciman

Brief Encounter

movie

Brief Encounter

1976

Brief Encounter

as Stephen

Bod

tv

Bod

1975

Bod

as Narrator

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

movie

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

1975

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

as Lord Redcliff

The Flight Fund

movie

The Flight Fund

1975

The Flight Fund

as Uncle Edward

Three for All

movie

Three for All

1975

Three for All

as Mr. Gibbons

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

movie

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

1974

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

as Robert Crowther

Confessions of a Window Cleaner

movie

Confessions of a Window Cleaner

1974

Confessions of a Window Cleaner

as Inspector John Radlett

CineRaya

movie

Rust

1973

Rust

as Sir Henry Hawkes

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

tv

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

1973

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

as Sidney Goldsmith

CineRaya

tv

Black and Blue

1973

Black and Blue

as Sir Henry Hawkes

Centre Play

tv

Centre Play

1973

Centre Play

as Uncle Edward

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1973

Thriller

as Stubbs

CineRaya

movie

Anywhere but England

1972

Anywhere but England

as Freddie

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as Reginald Standish

Sykes

tv

Sykes

1972

Sykes

as Lord Hetherington

Au Pair Girls

movie

Au Pair Girls

1972

Au Pair Girls

as Mr. Wainwright

The Alf Garnett Saga

movie

The Alf Garnett Saga

1972

The Alf Garnett Saga

as Ronald Frewin

CineRaya

movie

Traitor

1971

Traitor

as Adrian Harris

Jason King

tv

Jason King

1971

Jason King

Dad's Army

movie

Dad's Army

1971

Dad's Army

as Sergeant Arthur Wilson

CineRaya

tv

A Class by Himself

1971

A Class by Himself

The Goodies

tv

The Goodies

1970

The Goodies

as Uncle Tom

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

movie

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

1970

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

as Pelham

Doctor in Trouble

movie

Doctor in Trouble

1970

Doctor in Trouble

as Purser

The Magic Christian

movie

The Magic Christian

1969

The Magic Christian

as Sir John

The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel

movie

The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel

1969

The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel

as Judge Grayson

Dear Mother... ...Love Albert

tv

Dear Mother... ...Love Albert

1969

Dear Mother... ...Love Albert

as Vicar

The Italian Job

movie

The Italian Job

1969

The Italian Job

as Governor

Midas Run

movie

Midas Run

1969

Midas Run

as Wells

Two in Clover

tv

Two in Clover

1969

Two in Clover

as Chairman

Dad's Army

tv

Dad's Army

1968

Dad's Army

as Sergeant Arthur Wilson

Salt & Pepper

movie

Salt & Pepper

1968

Salt & Pepper

as Col. Woodstock

The Cuckoo Patrol

movie

The Cuckoo Patrol

1967

The Cuckoo Patrol

as Gibbs

The 25th Hour

movie

The 25th Hour

1967

The 25th Hour

as Tribunal President

Casino Royale

movie

Casino Royale

1967

Casino Royale

as M's Driver (uncredited)

The Inn Way Out

movie

The Inn Way Out

1967

The Inn Way Out

as Pub Bore

All Gas and Gaiters

tv

All Gas and Gaiters

1967

All Gas and Gaiters

as Timothy Post

Mister Ten Per Cent

movie

Mister Ten Per Cent

1967

Mister Ten Per Cent

as Jocelyn Macauley

Finders Keepers

movie

Finders Keepers

1966

Finders Keepers

as Mr. X

George and the Dragon

tv

George and the Dragon

1966

George and the Dragon

Eye of the Devil

movie

Eye of the Devil

1966

Eye of the Devil

as Dr. Monnet

The Sandwich Man

movie

The Sandwich Man

1966

The Sandwich Man

as Religious Sandwich Man

Adam Adamant Lives!

tv

Adam Adamant Lives!

1966

Adam Adamant Lives!

The Wrong Box

movie

The Wrong Box

1966

The Wrong Box

as Doctor Slattery

Our Man in Marrakesh

movie

Our Man in Marrakesh

1966

Our Man in Marrakesh

as George Lillywhite

Macready's Gala

movie

Macready's Gala

1966

Macready's Gala

as Canon Dunwoodie

Where the Spies Are

movie

Where the Spies Are

1966

Where the Spies Are

as Mc Gillivray

The Early Bird

movie

The Early Bird

1965

The Early Bird

as Colonel Foster

The Liquidator

movie

The Liquidator

1965

The Liquidator

as Chekhov

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Ossian Flint

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

movie

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

1965

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

as French Painter

CineRaya

tv

Pardon the Expression

1965

Pardon the Expression

as Sir Charles Dobson

War-Gods of the Deep

movie

War-Gods of the Deep

1965

War-Gods of the Deep

as Rev. Jonathan Ives

Masquerade

movie

Masquerade

1965

Masquerade

as Sir Robert

Tea Party

movie

Tea Party

1965

Tea Party

The Bone Yard

movie

The Bone Yard

1964

The Bone Yard

as Superintendent Melchior

CineRaya

movie

The Blackmailing of Mr. S

1964

The Blackmailing of Mr. S

as Mr. Sparrow

The Moon-Spinners

movie

The Moon-Spinners

1964

The Moon-Spinners

as Anthony Gamble

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Doctor Parpalaid

Never Put It in Writing

movie

Never Put It in Writing

1964

Never Put It in Writing

as Adams

CineRaya

tv

Story Parade

1964

Story Parade

as Patrick Seton

Hot Enough for June

movie

Hot Enough for June

1964

Hot Enough for June

as Roger Allsop

The Pink Panther

movie

The Pink Panther

1963

The Pink Panther

as Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)

Long Past Glory

movie

Long Past Glory

1963

Long Past Glory

as Harry

CineRaya

tv

Festival

1963

Festival

as de Giray

CineRaya

tv

Festival

1963

Festival

as Don Bernal de la Encina

In the Cool of the Day

movie

In the Cool of the Day

1963

In the Cool of the Day

as Dr. Arraman

We Joined the Navy

movie

We Joined the Navy

1963

We Joined the Navy

as George Dewberry Sr.

The Mouse on the Moon

movie

The Mouse on the Moon

1963

The Mouse on the Moon

as British Delegate

The Punch and Judy Man

movie

The Punch and Judy Man

1963

The Punch and Judy Man

as The Sandman

The Wrong Arm of the Law

movie

The Wrong Arm of the Law

1963

The Wrong Arm of the Law

as Assistant Commissioner

The Main Attraction

movie

The Main Attraction

1962

The Main Attraction

as Bozo

CineRaya

tv

Dial RIX

1962

Dial RIX

Jigsaw

movie

Jigsaw

1962

Jigsaw

as Mr Simpson

Go to Blazes

movie

Go to Blazes

1962

Go to Blazes

as Fisherman

Mrs. Gibbons' Boys

movie

Mrs. Gibbons' Boys

1962

Mrs. Gibbons' Boys

as Cole

Village of Daughters

movie

Village of Daughters

1962

Village of Daughters

as Don Calogere

CineRaya

movie

Hair of the Dog

1962

Hair of the Dog

as Sir Mortimer Gallant

Flat Two

movie

Flat Two

1962

Flat Two

as Warden

Only Two Can Play

movie

Only Two Can Play

1962

Only Two Can Play

as Salter

Morecambe & Wise

tv

Morecambe & Wise

1961

Morecambe & Wise

as Sgt. Arthur Wilson

On the Fiddle

movie

On the Fiddle

1961

On the Fiddle

as Hixon

Invasion Quartet

movie

Invasion Quartet

1961

Invasion Quartet

Don't Bother to Knock

movie

Don't Bother to Knock

1961

Don't Bother to Knock

as Father

Very Important Person

movie

Very Important Person

1961

Very Important Person

as Escape Officer Piggott

Mr. Topaze

movie

Mr. Topaze

1961

Mr. Topaze

as Blackmailer

The Rebel

movie

The Rebel

1961

The Rebel

as Office manager

Five Golden Hours

movie

Five Golden Hours

1961

Five Golden Hours

as Dr. Alfiera

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

movie

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

1960

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

as Minister of Education

The Bulldog Breed

movie

The Bulldog Breed

1960

The Bulldog Breed

as Prosecuting Counsel

The Night We Got the Bird

movie

The Night We Got the Bird

1960

The Night We Got the Bird

as Clerk of the Court

The Day They Robbed the Bank of England

movie

The Day They Robbed the Bank of England

1960

The Day They Robbed the Bank of England

as Green

Doctor in Love

movie

Doctor in Love

1960

Doctor in Love

as Dr. Mincing

CineRaya

tv

Armchair Mystery Theatre

1960

Armchair Mystery Theatre

as Mr. Sparrow

Never Let Go

movie

Never Let Go

1960

Never Let Go

as Pennington

Dead Lucky

movie

Dead Lucky

1960

Dead Lucky

as Inspector Corcoran

School for Scoundrels

movie

School for Scoundrels

1960

School for Scoundrels

as Skinner

CineRaya

movie

Let's Get Married

1960

Let's Get Married

as Dean

A Touch of Larceny

movie

A Touch of Larceny

1960

A Touch of Larceny

as Head of the Admiralty (uncredited)

Ben-Hur

movie

Ben-Hur

1959

Ben-Hur

as Doctor (uncredited)

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

movie

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

1959

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

as Attorney

Interpol Calling

tv

Interpol Calling

1959

Interpol Calling

as Monsieur Iamprou

I'm All Right Jack

movie

I'm All Right Jack

1959

I'm All Right Jack

as Waters

Shake Hands with the Devil

movie

Shake Hands with the Devil

1959

Shake Hands with the Devil

as British General

Jack the Ripper

movie

Jack the Ripper

1959

Jack the Ripper

as Dr. Tranter

The Hound of the Baskervilles

movie

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1959

The Hound of the Baskervilles

as Barrymore

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

movie

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

1959

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

as Grand Duke Alexis

Too Many Crooks

movie

Too Many Crooks

1959

Too Many Crooks

as Magistrate

The Lady is a Square

movie

The Lady is a Square

1959

The Lady is a Square

as Fergusson

Operation Amsterdam

movie

Operation Amsterdam

1959

Operation Amsterdam

as Colonel Janssen

The Captain's Table

movie

The Captain's Table

1959

The Captain's Table

as Sir Angus

Desert Mice

movie

Desert Mice

1959

Desert Mice

as Staff Colonel

Follow a Star

movie

Follow a Star

1959

Follow a Star

as Birkett

I Was Monty's Double

movie

I Was Monty's Double

1958

I Was Monty's Double

as Adjutant RAPC

The Adventures of William Tell

tv

The Adventures of William Tell

1958

The Adventures of William Tell

as Duke of Burgundy

Blood of the Vampire

movie

Blood of the Vampire

1958

Blood of the Vampire

as Chief Justice

Man with a Gun

movie

Man with a Gun

1958

Man with a Gun

as Harry Drayson

The Moonraker

movie

The Moonraker

1958

The Moonraker

as Cromwell

Blind Spot

movie

Blind Spot

1958

Blind Spot

as Mr. Brent

Law and Disorder

movie

Law and Disorder

1958

Law and Disorder

as Sir Humphrey Pomfret

Another Time, Another Place

movie

Another Time, Another Place

1958

Another Time, Another Place

as Dr. Aldridge

Gideon's Day

movie

Gideon's Day

1958

Gideon's Day

as Barrister

Happy Is the Bride

movie

Happy Is the Bride

1958

Happy Is the Bride

as Chaytor

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

movie

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

1958

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

as Judge

Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1

movie

Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1

1957

Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1

as Lord Chief Justice Williams

High Flight

movie

High Flight

1957

High Flight

as Commandant

These Dangerous Years

movie

These Dangerous Years

1957

These Dangerous Years

as Commanding Officer

The Admirable Crichton

movie

The Admirable Crichton

1957

The Admirable Crichton

The Good Companions

movie

The Good Companions

1957

The Good Companions

as Monte Mortimer

Brothers in Law

movie

Brothers in Law

1957

Brothers in Law

as His Honour Judge Ryman

The Battle of the River Plate

movie

The Battle of the River Plate

1956

The Battle of the River Plate

as Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Mr. Elvin

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Harry

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Freddie

Hancock's Half Hour

tv

Hancock's Half Hour

1956

Hancock's Half Hour

as Ship's Captain

The Baby and the Battleship

movie

The Baby and the Battleship

1956

The Baby and the Battleship

as The Marshal’s Aide

Private's Progress

movie

Private's Progress

1956

Private's Progress

as Psychiatrist

Josephine and Men

movie

Josephine and Men

1955

Josephine and Men

as Registrar

A Time to Kill

movie

A Time to Kill

1955

A Time to Kill

as Phinneas Tilliard

Police Dog

movie

Police Dog

1955

Police Dog

as Inspector

Make Me an Offer!

movie

Make Me an Offer!

1954

Make Me an Offer!

as Mr. Toshack

Stranger from Venus

movie

Stranger from Venus

1954

Stranger from Venus

as Official/Man at Desk (uncredited)

Beautiful Stranger

movie

Beautiful Stranger

1954

Beautiful Stranger

as Man at Casino #1

Dangerous Cargo

movie

Dangerous Cargo

1954

Dangerous Cargo

as Luigi

Black 13

movie

Black 13

1953

Black 13

as Inspector

The Pleasure Garden

movie

The Pleasure Garden

1953

The Pleasure Garden

as Col. Gargoyle

The Blue Parrot

movie

The Blue Parrot

1953

The Blue Parrot

as Henry Carson

The Drayton Case

movie

The Drayton Case

1953

The Drayton Case

as Divisional Superintendent Henley

Scotland Yard

tv

Scotland Yard

1953

Scotland Yard

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

movie

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

1952

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

as Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)

Blind Man's Bluff

movie

Blind Man's Bluff

1952

Blind Man's Bluff

as Lefty Jones

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Stephen

CineRaya

tv

The Railway Children

1951

The Railway Children

CineRaya

movie

Dark Interval

1950

Dark Interval

as Cedric, the butler

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Prosecuting Counsel

A Matter of Murder

movie

A Matter of Murder

1949

A Matter of Murder

as Ginter

Old Mother Riley's New Venture

movie

Old Mother Riley's New Venture

1949

Old Mother Riley's New Venture

as Karl

Escape from Broadmoor

movie

Escape from Broadmoor

1948

Escape from Broadmoor

as Pendicot

Death in the Hand

movie

Death in the Hand

1948

Death in the Hand

as Jack Mottram

Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle

movie

Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle

TBA

Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle

as Mr. Elvin

CineRaya

movie

Twenty Minutes South

TBA

Twenty Minutes South

as Arthur Harris

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