John Le Mesurier

Biography

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.

Career Overview

John Le Mesurier has 143 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently The Doctor Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Unidentified Flying Oddball, Jabberwocky, Dad's Army. 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

143

Birth Date

1912-04-05 00:00:00

Birth Place

Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Unidentified Flying Oddball
• 

  Jabberwocky
• 

  Dad's Army
• 

  The Pink Panther
• 

  A Christmas Carol
• 

  The Flight Fund

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

• The Doctor Collection (2 titles)
• Stanley Windrush Collection (2 titles)
• Virgin Soldiers Collection (1 titles)
• Confessions (1 titles)
• Confessions Collection (1 titles)
• The Italian Job (1 titles)
• Salt and Pepper Collection (1 titles)
• Those Magnificent Men in Their...Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Rodney Bewes (2 collaborations)
• Frank Williams (2 collaborations)
• Jim Dale (1 collaborations)
• Kenneth More (1 collaborations)
• Ron Moody (1 collaborations)
• Dennis Dugan (1 collaborations)
• Pat Roach (1 collaborations)
• Sheila White (1 collaborations)
• Robert Beatty (1 collaborations)
• Cyril Shaps (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (143 credits)

  • Twenty Minutes South

    Arthur Harris

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4

    Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Hitler: The Comedy Years

    Arthur Wilson (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

    Sergeant Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Facelift

    Bruce

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Passionate Pilgrim

    The Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Late Flowering Love

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Shillingbury Blowers

    Council Chairman

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • An Honourable Retirement

    Edward Brown

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Roger of the Raj

    Colonel Runciman

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Unidentified Flying Oddball

    Sir Gawain

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

    Dr. Deere

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

    Sir Archibald MacGregor

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • A Christmas Carol

    Marley's Ghost

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

    Col. Bromley-Pickering

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Jabberwocky

    Passelewe

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • What's Up Nurse

    Dr. Ogden

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Brief Encounter

    Stephen

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

    Lord Redcliff

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Flight Fund

    Uncle Edward

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Three for All

    Mr. Gibbons

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

    Robert Crowther

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Confessions of a Window Cleaner

    Inspector John Radlett

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Rust

    Sir Henry Hawkes

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Anywhere but England

    Freddie

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Alf Garnett Saga

    Ronald Frewin

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Crown Court

    - Murder Most Foul (1973) ... Reginald Standish actor actors
    1972
  • Traitor

    Adrian Harris

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Dad's Army

    Sergeant Arthur Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

    Pelham

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Doctor in Trouble

    Purser

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Play for Today

    - Traitor (1971) ... actor actors
    1970
  • The Magic Christian

    Sir John

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel

    Judge Grayson

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Italian Job

    Governor

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Midas Run

    Wells

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Salt & Pepper

    Col. Woodstock

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The 25th Hour

    Tribunal President

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Casino Royale

    M's Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Mister Ten Per Cent

    Jocelyn Macauley

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Inn Way Out

    Pub Bore

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Finders Keepers

    Mr. X

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Wrong Box

    Doctor Slattery

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Our Man in Marrakesh

    George Lillywhite

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Macready's Gala

    Canon Dunwoodie

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Where the Spies Are

    Mc Gillivray

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Early Bird

    Colonel Foster

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Liquidator

    Chekhov

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

    French Painter

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • War-Gods of the Deep

    Rev. Jonathan Ives

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Tea Party

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - Flint (1978) ... Ossian Flint actor actors
    1965
  • The Bone Yard

    Superintendent Melchior

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Blackmailing of Mr. S

    Mr. Sparrow

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Moon-Spinners

    Anthony Gamble

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Never Put It in Writing

    Adams

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Hot Enough for June

    Roger Allsop

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Pink Panther

    Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Long Past Glory

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • In the Cool of the Day

    Dr. Arraman

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • We Joined the Navy

    George Dewberry Sr.

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Mouse on the Moon

    British Delegate

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Punch and Judy Man

    The Sandman

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Wrong Arm of the Law

    Assistant Commissioner

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Main Attraction

    Bozo

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Jigsaw

    Mr Simpson

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Go to Blazes

    Fisherman

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Mrs. Gibbons' Boys

    Cole

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Village of Daughters

    Don Calogere

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Hair of the Dog

    Sir Mortimer Gallant

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Flat Two

    Warden

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Only Two Can Play

    Salter

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle

    Mr. Elvin

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • On the Fiddle

    Hixon

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Invasion Quartet

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Don't Bother to Knock

    Father

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Very Important Person

    Escape Officer Piggott

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Mr. Topaze

    Blackmailer

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Rebel

    Office manager

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Five Golden Hours

    Dr. Alfiera

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Avengers

    - What the Butler Saw (1966) ... actor actors

    - Mandrake (1964) ... actor actors
    1961
  • The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

    Minister of Education

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Bulldog Breed

    Prosecuting Counsel

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Night We Got the Bird

    Clerk of the Court

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Doctor in Love

    Dr. Mincing

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Never Let Go

    Pennington

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Dead Lucky

    Inspector Corcoran

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • School for Scoundrels

    Skinner

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Let's Get Married

    Dean

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • A Touch of Larceny

    Head of the Admiralty (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Our Man in Havana

    Louis (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Ben-Hur

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Wreck of the Mary Deare

    Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • I'm All Right Jack

    Waters

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Shake Hands with the Devil

    British General

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Jack the Ripper

    Dr. Tranter

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles

    Barrymore

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

    Grand Duke Alexis

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Too Many Crooks

    Magistrate

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Lady is a Square

    Fergusson

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Operation Amsterdam

    Colonel Janssen

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Captain's Table

    Sir Angus

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Desert Mice

    Staff Colonel

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Follow a Star

    Birkett

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • I Was Monty's Double

    Adjutant RAPC

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Blood of the Vampire

    Chief Justice

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Man with a Gun

    Harry Drayson

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Moonraker

    Cromwell

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Blind Spot

    Mr. Brent

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Law and Disorder

    Sir Humphrey Pomfret

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Another Time, Another Place

    Dr. Aldridge

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Gideon's Day

    Barrister (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Happy Is the Bride

    Chaytor

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1

    Lord Chief Justice Williams

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • High Flight

    Commandant

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • These Dangerous Years

    Commanding Officer

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Admirable Crichton

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Good Companions

    Monte Mortimer

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Brothers in Law

    His Honour Judge Ryman

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Battle of the River Plate

    Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • The Baby and the Battleship

    The Marshal’s Aide

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Private's Progress

    Psychiatrist

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Josephine and Men

    Registrar

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • A Time to Kill

    Phinneas Tilliard

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Police Dog

    Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Make Me an Offer!

    Mr. Toshack

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Stranger from Venus

    Official/Man at Desk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Beautiful Stranger

    Man at Casino #1

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Dangerous Cargo

    Luigi

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Black 13

    Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Pleasure Garden

    Col. Gargoyle

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Drayton Case

    Divisional Superintendent Henley

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

    Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Blind Man's Bluff

    Lefty Jones

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Dark Interval

    Cedric, the butler

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • A Matter of Murder

    Ginter

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Old Mother Riley's New Venture

    Karl

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Escape from Broadmoor

    Pendicot

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Death in the Hand

    Jack Mottram

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Hangman Waits

    Newsman

    actor

    actors
    1947