Arthur Lowe

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.

Career Overview

Arthur Lowe has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Mick Travis Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Dad's Army, The Plank, Oh What A Lovely Report. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

60

Birth Date

1915-09-22 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hayfield, Derbyshire, England

Known For

• 

  Dad's Army
• 

  The Plank
• Oh What A Lovely Report
• 

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

  A Hole Lot of Trouble
• 

  It All Goes to Show

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Mick Travis Collection (3 titles)
• Ealing comedies (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Burt Kwouk (2 collaborations)
• Tim Barrett (2 collaborations)
• Bill Maynard (2 collaborations)
• John Le Mesurier (1 collaborations)
• Clive Dunn (1 collaborations)
• John Laurie (1 collaborations)
• James Beck (1 collaborations)
• Arnold Ridley (1 collaborations)
• Ian Lavender (1 collaborations)
• Liz Fraser (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (60 credits)

  • William Webb Ellis, Are You Mad?

    School Headmaster

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Hitler: The Comedy Years

    George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Best of Morecambe and Wise

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

    Captain George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Britannia Hospital

    Guest Patient

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Plank

    Shorter Workman

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Lady Vanishes

    Jeremy Charters

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Daphne Laureola

    Gooch

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Oh What A Lovely Report

    Mr. Jones

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

    Dr. John H. Watson

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Philby, Burgess and Maclean

    Herbert Morrison

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

    Dr. Thwackum

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Man About the House

    Spiros

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • No Sex Please - We're British

    Mr. Leslie Bromley

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall

    Maj. Drysdale

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • O Lucky Man!

    Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Theatre of Blood

    Horace Sprout

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Ruling Class

    Tucker

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Dad's Army

    Captain George Mainwaring

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • A Hole Lot of Trouble

    Whitehouse

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

    Ferret

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Spring and Port Wine

    Mr. Aspinall

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Fragment of Fear

    Mr. Nugent

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens

    John Dickens

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Some Will, Some Won't

    Police Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Bed Sitting Room

    Father

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • It All Goes to Show

    Councillor Henry Parker

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • if....

    Mr. Kemp

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Mrs. Capper's Birthday

    Mr. Godsall

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Red, White, and Zero

    The Mayor

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • About "The White Bus"

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The White Bus

    The Mayor

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • You Must Be Joking

    Husband

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - The School for Scandal (1975) ... Sir Oliver Surface actor actors
    1965
  • The Snag

    Tailor

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • This Sporting Life

    Charles Slomer

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Go to Blazes

    Warder

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Avengers

    - Dead Man's Treasure (1967) ... Benstead actor actors
    1961
  • A Night Out

    Mr King

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

    Mr. Podgers

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Coronation Street

    - Wed Dec 30 1964 (1964) ... Leonard Swindley actor actors

    - Dec 23, 1964 (1964) ... Leonard Swindley actor actors

    - Dec 2, 1964 (1964) ... Leonard Swindley actor actors

    - Episode 84 (1964) ... Leonard Swindley actor actors

    - Sep 28, 1964 (1964) ... Leonard Swindley actor actors
    1960
  • The Boy and the Bridge

    Bridge Mechanic

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Stormy Crossing

    Garage Owne

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Blind Spot

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Stranger in Town

    Jeweller

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Hour of Decision

    Caligraphy Expert

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Green Man

    Radio Salesman

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Breakaway

    Mitchell

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Who Done It?

    Shop Demonstrator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • One Way Out

    Sam

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Windfall

    Wilkins

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • The Reluctant Bride

    Mr. Fogarty

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Final Appointment

    Barratt

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Mirror and Markheim

    Arthur Henry

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Spider and the Fly

    Town Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Kind Hearts and Coronets

    The Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Stop Press Girl

    Archibald (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Floodtide

    Pianist (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • London Belongs to Me

    Commuter on Train (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948