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.
Acted in 80
2020s
- 2025
Dad's Army at the BBC
Capt Goerge Mainwaring · 1 episode
- 2023
Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes
Capt. George Mainwaring (voice) · 5 episodes
2000s
- 2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years
George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Captain George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)
1980s
- 1983
ITV Christmas Comedy
TV
- 1982
A J Wentworth, BA
A.J. Wentworth, B.A. · 6 episodes
Britannia Hospital
Guest Patient
- 1980
Sweet William
Captain Walton
1970s
- 1979
The Plank
Shorter Workman
Potter
Redvers Potter · 13 episodes
- 1978
Bless Me Father
Father Charles Clement Duddleswell · 21 episodes
Daphne Laureola
Gooch
- 1977
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Dr. John H. Watson
Philby, Burgess and Maclean
Herbert Morrison
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
Henry Duckworth · 1 episode
- 1976
Laurence Olivier Presents
Gooch · 1 episode
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
Dr. Thwackum
Bill Brand
Watson · 1 episode
- 1975
Shades of Greene
Javitt · 1 episode
- 1974
Man About the House
Spiros
David Copperfield
Wilkins Micawber · 5 episodes
Microbes and Men
Louis Pasteur · 3 episodes
- 1973
No Sex Please - We're British
Mr. Leslie Bromley
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
Maj. Drysdale
O Lucky Man!
Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
- 1972
It's Murder. But Is It Art?
Phineas Drake · 6 episodes
- 1971
Dad's Army
Captain George Mainwaring
A Hole Lot of Trouble
Whitehouse
- 1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Ferret
Spring and Port Wine
Mr. Aspinall
Fragment of Fear
Mr. Nugent
The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens
John Dickens
Some Will, Some Won't
Police Sergeant
1960s
- 1969
It All Goes to Show
Councillor Henry Parker
- 1968
Red, White, and Zero
The Mayor
- 1967
The White Bus
The Mayor
Turn Out the Lights
Leonard Swindley · 6 episodes
- 1965
You Must Be Joking
Husband
- 1964
- 1963
The Snag
Tailor
- 1962
Go to Blazes
Warder
- 1961
- 1960
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
Bank Official (uncredited)
A Night Out
Mr King
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
Mr. Podgers
1950s
- 1959
The Boy and the Bridge
Bridge Mechanic
- 1958
Stormy Crossing
Garage Owne
Blind Spot
Movie
- 1957
Stranger in Town
Jeweller
- 1956
The Green Man
Radio Salesman
The Errol Flynn Theatre
TV
Breakaway
Mitchell
Armchair Theatre
Tailor, Det. Sgt. Wimpole, Mr. Godsall · 1 episode
Who Done It?
Shop Demonstrator (uncredited)
- 1955
One Way Out
Sam
The Reluctant Bride
Mr. Fogarty
- 1954
Final Appointment
Barratt
The Mirror and Markheim
Arthur Henry
- 1950
1940s
- 1949
The Spider and the Fly
Town Clerk
Stop Press Girl
Archibald (uncredited)
Floodtide
Pianist (uncredited)
- 1948
London Belongs to Me
Commuter on Train (uncredited)
Appearances4
2000s
- 2001
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
Self (archive footage)
- 2000
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
Self
1970s
- 1974
Mr. Men
Narrator · 28 episodes
1960s
- 1968
About "The White Bus"
Self