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Arthur Lowe
Acting

Arthur Lowe

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

22 Sep 1915

Age

111 Years

Born In

Hayfield, Derbyshire, England

Total Projects

91

Years Active

77 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

Dad's Army at the BBC

tv

Dad's Army at the BBC

2025

Dad's Army at the BBC

as Capt Goerge Mainwaring

Hitler: The Comedy Years

movie

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as George Mainwaring (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 Captain George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

movie

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

2000

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

as Self

ITV Christmas Comedy

tv

ITV Christmas Comedy

1983

ITV Christmas Comedy

A J Wentworth, BA

tv

A J Wentworth, BA

1982

A J Wentworth, BA

as A.J. Wentworth, B.A.

Britannia Hospital

movie

Britannia Hospital

1982

Britannia Hospital

as Guest Patient

Sweet William

movie

Sweet William

1980

Sweet William

as Captain Walton

The Plank

movie

The Plank

1979

The Plank

as Shorter Workman

The Lady Vanishes

movie

The Lady Vanishes

1979

The Lady Vanishes

as Jeremy Charters

Potter

tv

Potter

1979

Potter

as Redvers Potter

Bless Me Father

tv

Bless Me Father

1978

Bless Me Father

as Father Charles Clement Duddleswell

Daphne Laureola

movie

Daphne Laureola

1978

Daphne Laureola

as Gooch

CineRaya

movie

Oh What A Lovely Report

1977

Oh What A Lovely Report

as Mr. Jones

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

movie

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

1977

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

as Dr. John H. Watson

Philby, Burgess and Maclean

movie

Philby, Burgess and Maclean

1977

Philby, Burgess and Maclean

as Herbert Morrison

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

tv

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

as Henry Duckworth

Laurence Olivier Presents

tv

Laurence Olivier Presents

1976

Laurence Olivier Presents

as Gooch

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

movie

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

1976

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

as Dr. Thwackum

Bill Brand

tv

Bill Brand

1976

Bill Brand

as Watson

Mr. Men

tv

Mr. Men

1974

Mr. Men

as Narrator

Churchill's People

tv

Churchill's People

1974

Churchill's People

as Epillicus

Man About the House

movie

Man About the House

1974

Man About the House

as Spiros

David Copperfield

tv

David Copperfield

1974

David Copperfield

as Wilkins Micawber

Microbes and Men

tv

Microbes and Men

1974

Microbes and Men

as Louis Pasteur

No Sex Please - We're British

movie

No Sex Please - We're British

1973

No Sex Please - We're British

as Mr. Leslie Bromley

Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall

movie

Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall

1973

Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall

as Maj. Drysdale

O Lucky Man!

movie

O Lucky Man!

1973

O Lucky Man!

as Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda

Theatre of Blood

movie

Theatre of Blood

1973

Theatre of Blood

as Horace Sprout

The Ruling Class

movie

The Ruling Class

1972

The Ruling Class

as Tucker

It's Murder. But Is It Art?

tv

It's Murder. But Is It Art?

1972

It's Murder. But Is It Art?

as Phineas Drake

CineRaya

tv

The Last Of The Baskets

1971

The Last Of The Baskets

as Redvers Bodkin

Dad's Army

movie

Dad's Army

1971

Dad's Army

as Captain George Mainwaring

A Hole Lot of Trouble

movie

A Hole Lot of Trouble

1971

A Hole Lot of Trouble

as Whitehouse

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

movie

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

as Ferret

Spring and Port Wine

movie

Spring and Port Wine

1970

Spring and Port Wine

as Mr. Aspinall

CineRaya

tv

Ben Travers Farces

1970

Ben Travers Farces

as Clement Peck

Fragment of Fear

movie

Fragment of Fear

1970

Fragment of Fear

as Mr. Nugent

CineRaya

movie

The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens

1970

The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens

as John Dickens

Some Will, Some Won't

movie

Some Will, Some Won't

1970

Some Will, Some Won't

as Police Sergeant

The Bed Sitting Room

movie

The Bed Sitting Room

1969

The Bed Sitting Room

as Father

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

tv

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

as Mr. Cakebread

It All Goes to Show

movie

It All Goes to Show

1969

It All Goes to Show

as Councillor Henry Parker

if....

movie

if....

1968

if....

as Mr. Kemp

Dad's Army

tv

Dad's Army

1968

Dad's Army

as Captain George Mainwaring

CineRaya

movie

Mrs. Capper's Birthday

1968

Mrs. Capper's Birthday

as Mr. Godsall

Red, White, and Zero

movie

Red, White, and Zero

1968

Red, White, and Zero

as The Mayor

About "The White Bus"

movie

About "The White Bus"

1968

About "The White Bus"

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Rogues' Gallery

1968

Rogues' Gallery

as Mr. Cakebread

The White Bus

movie

The White Bus

1967

The White Bus

as The Mayor

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Eric

Turn Out the Lights

tv

Turn Out the Lights

1967

Turn Out the Lights

as Leonard Swindley

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Sir Oliver Surface

You Must Be Joking

movie

You Must Be Joking

1965

You Must Be Joking

as Husband

CineRaya

tv

Pardon the Expression

1965

Pardon the Expression

as Leonard Swindley

The Wednesday Play

tv

The Wednesday Play

1964

The Wednesday Play

as Colonel Harrup

The Snag

movie

The Snag

1963

The Snag

as Tailor

This Sporting Life

movie

This Sporting Life

1963

This Sporting Life

as Charles Slomer

Go to Blazes

movie

Go to Blazes

1962

Go to Blazes

as Warder

Morecambe & Wise

tv

Morecambe & Wise

1961

Morecambe & Wise

as Capt. George Mainwaring

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Benstead

Coronation Street

tv

Coronation Street

1960

Coronation Street

as Leonard Swindley

Maigret

tv

Maigret

1960

Maigret

as Monsieur Triboulet

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 Bank Official (uncredited)

A Night Out

movie

A Night Out

1960

A Night Out

as Mr King

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

movie

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

1960

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

as Mr. Podgers

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

The Boy and the Bridge

movie

The Boy and the Bridge

1959

The Boy and the Bridge

as Bridge Mechanic

Stormy Crossing

movie

Stormy Crossing

1958

Stormy Crossing

as Garage Owne

Blind Spot

movie

Blind Spot

1958

Blind Spot

Stranger in Town

movie

Stranger in Town

1957

Stranger in Town

as Jeweller

Hour of Decision

movie

Hour of Decision

1957

Hour of Decision

as Caligraphy Expert

The Green Man

movie

The Green Man

1956

The Green Man

as Radio Salesman

The Errol Flynn Theatre

tv

The Errol Flynn Theatre

1956

The Errol Flynn Theatre

Breakaway

movie

Breakaway

1956

Breakaway

as Mitchell

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Tailor

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Det. Sgt. Wimpole

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Mr. Godsall

Who Done It?

movie

Who Done It?

1956

Who Done It?

as Shop Demonstrator (uncredited)

One Way Out

movie

One Way Out

1955

One Way Out

as Sam

CineRaya

movie

Windfall

1955

Windfall

as Wilkins

The Reluctant Bride

movie

The Reluctant Bride

1955

The Reluctant Bride

as Mr. Fogarty

Final Appointment

movie

Final Appointment

1954

Final Appointment

as Barratt

The Mirror and Markheim

movie

The Mirror and Markheim

1954

The Mirror and Markheim

as Arthur Henry

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Albert Davies

The Spider and the Fly

movie

The Spider and the Fly

1949

The Spider and the Fly

as Town Clerk

Kind Hearts and Coronets

movie

Kind Hearts and Coronets

1949

Kind Hearts and Coronets

as The Reporter

Stop Press Girl

movie

Stop Press Girl

1949

Stop Press Girl

as Archibald (uncredited)

Floodtide

movie

Floodtide

1949

Floodtide

as Pianist (uncredited)

London Belongs to Me

movie

London Belongs to Me

1948

London Belongs to Me

as Commuter on Train (uncredited)

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