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.
Acted in 175
2020s
- 2025
Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4
Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)
Dad's Army at the BBC
Sgt. Arthur Wilson · 1 episode
- 2023
Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes
Sgt. Arthur Wilson (voice) · 5 episodes
2000s
- 2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Sergeant Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
1980s
- 1984
Facelift
Bruce
The Passionate Pilgrim
The Narrator
- 1983
A Married Man
Eustace Lough · 3 episodes
- 1981
Late Flowering Love
Movie
- 1980
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Perkins
The Shillingbury Blowers
Council Chairman
Hi-de-Hi!
Hugo Buxton · 1 episode
1970s
- 1979
Roger of the Raj
Colonel Runciman
- 1978
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Dr. Deere
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Sir Archibald MacGregor
- 1977
A Christmas Carol
Marley's Ghost
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
Col. Bromley-Pickering
What's Up Nurse
Dr. Ogden
- 1976
Ripping Yarns
Col. Runciman · 1 episode
Brief Encounter
Stephen
- 1975
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Lord Redcliff
Shades of Greene
Schmidt · 1 episode
The Flight Fund
Uncle Edward
Three for All
Mr. Gibbons
- 1974
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Robert Crowther
Village Hall
Harold Garfield · 1 episode
- 1973
- 1972
Au Pair Girls
Mr. Wainwright
The Alf Garnett Saga
Ronald Frewin
- 1971
Dad's Army
Sergeant Arthur Wilson
- 1970
Doctor in Trouble
Purser
1960s
- 1969
The Magic Christian
Sir John
The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
Judge Grayson
Dear Mother... ...Love Albert
Vicar · 1 episode
Midas Run
Wells
Two in Clover
Chairman · 1 episode
- 1968
- 1967
The Cuckoo Patrol
Gibbs
Mister Ten Per Cent
Jocelyn Macauley
The Inn Way Out
Pub Bore
All Gas and Gaiters
Timothy Post · 1 episode
- 1966
Finders Keepers
Mr. X
George and the Dragon
TV
Eye of the Devil
Dr. Monnet
The Sandwich Man
Religious Sandwich Man
The Wrong Box
Doctor Slattery
Macready's Gala
Canon Dunwoodie
Where the Spies Are
Mc Gillivray
- 1965
The Early Bird
Colonel Foster
The Liquidator
Chekhov
Tea Party
Movie
- 1964
The Bone Yard
Superintendent Melchior
Never Put It in Writing
Adams
- 1963
Long Past Glory
Harry
In the Cool of the Day
Dr. Arraman
We Joined the Navy
George Dewberry Sr.
The Mouse on the Moon
British Delegate
The Punch and Judy Man
The Sandman
The Wrong Arm of the Law
Assistant Commissioner
- 1962
The Main Attraction
Bozo
Jigsaw
Mr Simpson
Go to Blazes
Fisherman
Waltz of the Toreadors
Rev. Grimsley
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys
Cole
Village of Daughters
Don Calogere
Flat Two
Warden
Only Two Can Play
Salter
- 1961
Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle
Mr. Elvin
Don't Bother to Knock
Father
Very Important Person
Escape Officer Piggott
Mr. Topaze
Blackmailer
The Rebel
Office manager
Five Golden Hours
Dr. Alfiera
- 1960
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
Minister of Education
The Bulldog Breed
Prosecuting Counsel
The Night We Got the Bird
Clerk of the Court
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
Green
Doctor in Love
Dr. Mincing
Never Let Go
Pennington
Dead Lucky
Inspector Corcoran
School for Scoundrels
Skinner
A Touch of Larceny
Head of the Admiralty (uncredited)
Our Man in Havana
Louis (uncredited)
1950s
- 1959
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
Attorney, M.O.A. Lawyer (uncredited)
I'm All Right Jack
Waters
Shake Hands with the Devil
British General
Jack the Ripper
Dr. Tranter
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Grand Duke Alexis
Too Many Crooks
Magistrate
The Lady is a Square
Fergusson
The Captain's Table
Sir Angus
Desert Mice
Staff Colonel
Follow a Star
Birkett
- 1958
Man with a Gun
Harry Drayson
The Moonraker
Cromwell
Blind Spot
Mr. Brent
Law and Disorder
Sir Humphrey Pomfret
Happy Is the Bride
Chaytor
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
Judge
- 1957
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
Lord Chief Justice Williams
High Flight
Commandant
These Dangerous Years
Commanding Officer
The Good Companions
Monte Mortimer
Brothers in Law
His Honour Judge Ryman
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Mr. Elvin, Harry, Freddie · 1 episode
The Baby and the Battleship
The Marshal’s Aide
Private's Progress
Psychiatrist
- 1955
Josephine and Men
Registrar
A Time to Kill
Phinneas Tilliard
Police Dog
Inspector
- 1954
Make Me an Offer!
Mr. Toshack
Stranger from Venus
Official/Man at Desk (uncredited)
Beautiful Stranger
Man at Casino #1
Dangerous Cargo
Luigi
- 1953
Black 13
Inspector
The Pleasure Garden
Col. Gargoyle
The Blue Parrot
Henry Carson
The Drayton Case
Divisional Superintendent Henley
Scotland Yard
TV
- 1952
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
Blind Man's Bluff
Lefty Jones
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Stephen · 1 episode
- 1950
1940s
- 1949
A Matter of Murder
Ginter
Old Mother Riley's New Venture
Karl
- 1948
Escape from Broadmoor
Pendicot
Death in the Hand
Jack Mottram
- 1947
The Hangman Waits
Newsman
Appearances3
2010s
- 2012
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
Himself
2000s
- 2001
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
Self (archive footage)
1970s
- 1975
Bod
Narrator · 13 episodes