John Le Mesurier

Acting • 1912-04-05 • Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK

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.

Known For

7.5

Dad's Army

1968

6.0

Jabberwocky

1977

6.9

The Pink Panther

1963

5.0

Dad's Army

1971

6.9

The Italian Job

1969

6.0

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

1975

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Filmography

2025
Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4Film
Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)
★ 7.0
2025
Dad's Army at the BBCTV
Sgt. Arthur Wilson • 1 episodes
2023
Dad's Army: The Missing EpisodesTV
Sgt. Arthur Wilson (voice) • 5 episodes
2012
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather LovelyFilm
Himself
★ 7.0
2007
Hitler: The Comedy YearsFilm
Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.0
2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxFilm
Sergeant Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 10.0
2001
The Best of Morecambe and WiseFilm
Self (archive footage)
1984
FaceliftFilm
Bruce
★ 10.0
1984
The Passionate PilgrimFilm
The Narrator
★ 7.5
1983
A Married ManTV
Eustace Lough • 3 episodes
★ 5.0
1981
Brideshead RevisitedTV
Father Mowbray • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
1981
Late Flowering LoveFilm
★ 8.0
1980
Hi-de-Hi!TV
Hugo Buxton • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1980
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu ManchuFilm
Perkins
★ 4.9
1980
The Shillingbury BlowersFilm
Council Chairman
★ 7.5
1979
Unidentified Flying OddballFilm
Sir Gawain
★ 5.6
1979
Worzel GummidgeTV
Baines • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1979
Roger of the RajFilm
Colonel Runciman
★ 8.0
1979
An Honourable RetirementFilm
Edward Brown
★ 10.0
1978
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?Film
Dr. Deere
★ 6.2
1978
Rosie Dixon - Night NurseFilm
Sir Archibald MacGregor
★ 4.6
1977
JabberwockyFilm
Passelewe
★ 6.0
1977
A Christmas CarolFilm
Marley's Ghost
★ 6.7
1977
What's Up NurseFilm
Dr. Ogden
★ 4.8
1977
Stand up, Virgin SoldiersFilm
Col. Bromley-Pickering
★ 4.6
1977
The Morecambe and Wise Christmas ShowFilm
Sgt. Arthur Wilson
1976
Ripping YarnsTV
Col. Runciman • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1976
Brief EncounterFilm
Stephen
★ 5.0
1975
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter BrotherFilm
Lord Redcliff
★ 6.0
1975
BodTV
Narrator • 13 episodes
★ 7.2
1975
Shades of GreeneTV
Schmidt • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1975
The Flight FundFilm
Uncle Edward
★ 9.0
1975
Three for AllFilm
Mr. Gibbons
★ 3.3
1974
Confessions of a Window CleanerFilm
Inspector John Radlett
★ 5.0
1974
Barry McKenzie Holds His OwnFilm
Robert Crowther
★ 5.4
1974
Village HallTV
Harold Garfield • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1973
ThrillerTV
Stubbs • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
Orson Welles' Great MysteriesTV
Sidney Goldsmith • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1973
Centre PlayTV
Uncle Edward • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
Black and BlueTV
Sir Henry Hawkes • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1973
Between the WarsTV
Lord Moping • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1973
RustFilm
Sir Henry Hawkes
1972
Crown CourtTV
Reginald Standish • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1972
Au Pair GirlsFilm
Mr. Wainwright
★ 4.6
1972
SykesTV
Lord Hetherington • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1972
The Alf Garnett SagaFilm
Ronald Frewin
★ 5.0
1972
Anywhere but EnglandFilm
Freddie
1971
Dad's ArmyFilm
Sergeant Arthur Wilson
★ 5.0
1971
Jason KingTV
★ 7.8
1971
TraitorFilm
Adrian Harris
★ 8.3
1971
A Class by HimselfTV
Lord Bleasham • 7 episodes
★ 8.0
1970
Play for TodayTV
★ 6.6
1970
On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverFilm
Pelham
★ 6.7
1970
The GoodiesTV
Uncle Tom • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1970
Doctor in TroubleFilm
Purser
★ 5.0
1969
The Italian JobFilm
Governor
★ 6.9
1969
The Magic ChristianFilm
Sir John
★ 5.8
1969
Two in CloverTV
Chairman • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1969
Midas RunFilm
Wells
★ 4.7
1969
The Last Train Through Harecastle TunnelFilm
Judge Grayson
★ 6.5
1969
Dear Mother... ...Love AlbertTV
Vicar • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1969
W. Somerset MaughamTV
Albert Forrester • 1 episodes
1968
Dad's ArmyTV
Sergeant Arthur Wilson • 77 episodes
★ 7.5
1968
Salt & PepperFilm
Col. Woodstock
★ 5.3
1967
Casino RoyaleFilm
M's Driver (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1967
The 25th HourFilm
Tribunal President
★ 7.6
1967
The Cuckoo PatrolFilm
Gibbs
★ 4.6
1967
All Gas and GaitersTV
Timothy Post • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1967
Mister Ten Per CentFilm
Jocelyn Macauley
★ 5.6
1967
The Inn Way OutFilm
Pub Bore
1966
The Wrong BoxFilm
Doctor Slattery
★ 6.4
1966
Eye of the DevilFilm
Dr. Monnet
★ 6.1
1966
Our Man in MarrakeshFilm
George Lillywhite
★ 5.7
1966
Where the Spies AreFilm
Mc Gillivray
★ 5.4
1966
The Sandwich ManFilm
Religious Sandwich Man
★ 6.5
1966
NET PlayhouseTV
Don Bernal de la Encino • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1966
George and the DragonTV
★ 6.8
1966
Finders KeepersFilm
Mr. X
★ 6.8
1966
Macready's GalaFilm
Canon Dunwoodie
★ 7.0
1965
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 MinutesFilm
French Painter
★ 6.8
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Ossian Flint • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
War-Gods of the DeepFilm
Rev. Jonathan Ives
★ 5.0
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
Brian Turner • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1965
The Early BirdFilm
Colonel Foster
★ 7.5
1965
The LiquidatorFilm
Chekhov
★ 6.3
1965
MasqueradeFilm
Sir Robert
★ 5.0
1965
The TroubleshootersTV
Kemp • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1965
Pardon the ExpressionTV
Sir Charles Dobson • 24 episodes
★ 7.0
1965
Tea PartyFilm
★ 7.0
1964
The Wednesday PlayTV
Canon Dunwoodie • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1964
The Moon-SpinnersFilm
Anthony Gamble
★ 5.9
1964
Theatre 625TV
Doctor Parpalaid • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1964
Hot Enough for JuneFilm
Roger Allsop
★ 5.7
1964
Story ParadeTV
Patrick Seton • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1964
The Bone YardFilm
Superintendent Melchior
★ 9.0
1964
Never Put It in WritingFilm
Adams
★ 8.0
1964
The Blackmailing of Mr. SFilm
Mr. Sparrow
1963
The Pink PantherFilm
Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)
★ 6.9
1963
The Wrong Arm of the LawFilm
Assistant Commissioner
★ 6.7
1963
The Mouse on the MoonFilm
British Delegate
★ 6.3
1963
The Punch and Judy ManFilm
The Sandman
★ 7.9
1963
In the Cool of the DayFilm
Dr. Arraman
★ 5.8
1963
We Joined the NavyFilm
George Dewberry Sr.
★ 6.0
1963
FestivalTV
de Giray • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1963
FestivalTV
Don Bernal de la Encina • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1963
Long Past GloryFilm
Harry
★ 10.0
1962
JigsawFilm
Mr Simpson
★ 7.2
1962
Only Two Can PlayFilm
Salter
★ 5.9
1962
Waltz of the ToreadorsFilm
Rev. Grimsley
★ 5.0
1962
Go to BlazesFilm
Fisherman
★ 6.3
1962
The Main AttractionFilm
Bozo
★ 4.0
1962
Village of DaughtersFilm
Don Calogere
★ 6.7
1962
Hair of the DogFilm
Sir Mortimer Gallant
★ 7.5
1962
Mrs. Gibbons' BoysFilm
Cole
★ 7.0
1962
Dial RIXTV
1962
Dial RIXTV
George Frampton • 1 episodes
1962
Flat TwoFilm
Warden
1961
The AvengersTV
★ 7.8
1961
The RebelFilm
Office manager
★ 7.8
1961
Morecambe & WiseTV
Sgt. Arthur Wilson • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1961
Very Important PersonFilm
Escape Officer Piggott
★ 5.5
1961
Mr. TopazeFilm
Blackmailer
★ 5.9
1961
On the FiddleFilm
Hixon
★ 5.7
1961
Don't Bother to KnockFilm
Father
★ 4.8
1961
Five Golden HoursFilm
Dr. Alfiera
★ 7.3
1961
Invasion QuartetFilm
★ 6.5
1961
Tune On the Old Tax FiddleFilm
Mr. Elvin
1960
Our Man in HavanaFilm
Louis (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1960
Danger ManTV
Alvarado • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1960
School for ScoundrelsFilm
Skinner
★ 6.9
1960
Never Let GoFilm
Pennington
★ 6.5
1960
The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sFilm
Minister of Education
★ 6.5
1960
The Day They Robbed the Bank of EnglandFilm
Green
★ 6.1
1960
The Bulldog BreedFilm
Prosecuting Counsel
★ 6.1
1960
A Touch of LarcenyFilm
Head of the Admiralty (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1960
Doctor in LoveFilm
Dr. Mincing
★ 5.5
1960
Armchair Mystery TheatreTV
Mr. Sparrow • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1960
The Night We Got the BirdFilm
Clerk of the Court
★ 6.3
1960
Let's Get MarriedFilm
Dean
★ 9.0
1960
Dead LuckyFilm
Inspector Corcoran
★ 6.5
1959
Ben-HurFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 7.9
1959
The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm
Barrymore
★ 6.8
1959
I'm All Right JackFilm
Waters
★ 6.6
1959
The Wreck of the Mary DeareFilm
Attorney
★ 6.3
1959
The Wreck of the Mary DeareFilm
M.O.A. Lawyer (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1959
Shake Hands with the DevilFilm
British General
★ 6.5
1959
Too Many CrooksFilm
Magistrate
★ 7.4
1959
Jack the RipperFilm
Dr. Tranter
★ 6.1
1959
Operation AmsterdamFilm
Colonel Janssen
★ 6.1
1959
Follow a StarFilm
Birkett
★ 6.2
1959
Interpol CallingTV
Monsieur Iamprou • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1959
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.Film
Grand Duke Alexis
★ 6.1
1959
The Captain's TableFilm
Sir Angus
★ 6.0
1959
The Lady is a SquareFilm
Fergusson
★ 6.2
1959
Desert MiceFilm
Staff Colonel
★ 6.2
1958
Blood of the VampireFilm
Chief Justice
★ 5.8
1958
Gideon's DayFilm
Barrister (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1958
I Was Monty's DoubleFilm
Adjutant RAPC
★ 6.9
1958
Another Time, Another PlaceFilm
Dr. Aldridge
★ 5.8
1958
The MoonrakerFilm
Cromwell
★ 6.9
1958
Law and DisorderFilm
Sir Humphrey Pomfret
★ 6.4
1958
The Man Who Wouldn't TalkFilm
Judge
★ 6.3
1958
The Adventures of William TellTV
Duke of Burgundy • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1958
Happy Is the BrideFilm
Chaytor
★ 7.0
1958
Blind SpotFilm
Mr. Brent
★ 5.9
1958
Man with a GunFilm
Harry Drayson
★ 5.8
1957
The Admirable CrichtonFilm
Monsieur Fleury, chef at Loam Hall
★ 6.8
1957
Brothers in LawFilm
His Honour Judge Ryman
★ 7.0
1957
High FlightFilm
Commandant
★ 6.2
1957
These Dangerous YearsFilm
Commanding Officer
★ 7.3
1957
The Good CompanionsFilm
Monte Mortimer
★ 7.0
1957
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1Film
Lord Chief Justice Williams
1956
The Battle of the River PlateFilm
Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter
★ 6.4
1956
Private's ProgressFilm
Psychiatrist
★ 6.6
1956
Hancock's Half HourTV
Ship's Captain • 8 episodes
★ 7.4
1956
The Baby and the BattleshipFilm
The Marshal’s Aide
★ 6.4
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Mr. Elvin • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Harry • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Freddie • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1955
Josephine and MenFilm
Registrar
★ 6.4
1955
A Time to KillFilm
Phinneas Tilliard
★ 7.7
1955
Police DogFilm
Inspector
★ 6.7
1954
Stranger from VenusFilm
Official/Man at Desk (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1954
Beautiful StrangerFilm
Man at Casino #1
★ 5.2
1954
Make Me an Offer!Film
Mr. Toshack
★ 7.4
1954
Dangerous CargoFilm
Luigi
★ 6.4
1953
The Pleasure GardenFilm
Col. Gargoyle
★ 6.5
1953
The Blue ParrotFilm
Henry Carson
★ 5.9
1953
The Drayton CaseFilm
Divisional Superintendent Henley
★ 7.0
1953
Black 13Film
Inspector
★ 7.0
1953
Scotland YardTV
1952
Mother Riley Meets the VampireFilm
Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
★ 4.2
1952
Blind Man's BluffFilm
Lefty Jones
★ 8.0
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Stephen • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
The Railway ChildrenTV
★ 9.0
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Prosecuting Counsel • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Dark IntervalFilm
Cedric, the butler
★ 10.0
1949
Old Mother Riley's New VentureFilm
Karl
★ 9.5
1949
A Matter of MurderFilm
Ginter
★ 6.3
1948
Escape from BroadmoorFilm
Pendicot
★ 6.8
1948
Death in the HandFilm
Jack Mottram
★ 7.0
1947
The Hangman WaitsFilm
Newsman
★ 5.0