Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 22, 1915
Died
April 15, 1982 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Hayfield, Derbyshire, England
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.
Arthur Lowe Cameo: Bill Brand (Thames Television 1976)
VideoKnown For
TV
Coronation Street
Leonard Swindley
1960
TV
The Avengers
Benstead
1961
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Sir Oliver Surface
1965
TV
ITV Playhouse
Eric
1967
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
The Wednesday Play
Colonel Harrup
1964
TV
Maigret
Monsieur Triboulet
1960
TV
Dad's Army
Captain George Mainwaring
1968
TV
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Mr. Cakebread
1969
TV
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Mason
1969
TV
Sunday Night Theatre
Albert Davies
1950
TV
Churchill's People
Epillicus
1974
TV
Armchair 30
Alfred Potter
1973
TV
Morecambe & Wise
Capt. George Mainwaring
1961
Film
Kind Hearts and Coronets
The Reporter
1949
TV
Laurence Olivier Presents
Gooch
1976
TV
The Errol Flynn Theatre
1956
TV
Bill Brand
Watson
1976
Film
The Bed Sitting Room
Father
1969
Film
Floodtide
Pianist (uncredited)
1949
Filmography
2025TVDad's Army at the BBCas Capt Goerge Mainwaring2007FilmHitler: The Comedy Yearsas George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)2001FilmThe Best of Morecambe and Wiseas Self (archive footage)2001FilmWendy Richard: A Life on the Boxas Captain George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)2000FilmA Life on the Box: Arthur Loweas Self1983TVITV Christmas Comedy1982TVA J Wentworth, BAas A.J. Wentworth, B.A.1982FilmBritannia Hospitalas Guest Patient1980FilmSweet Williamas Captain Walton1979FilmThe Plankas Shorter Workman1979FilmThe Lady Vanishesas Jeremy Charters1979TVPotteras Redvers Potter1978TVBless Me Fatheras Father Charles Clement Duddleswell1978FilmDaphne Laureolaas Gooch1977FilmOh What A Lovely Reportas Mr. Jones1977FilmThe Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know Itas Dr. John H. Watson1977TVCottage to Letas Bernard Clayman1977FilmPhilby, Burgess and Macleanas Herbert Morrison1977TVThe Galton & Simpson Playhouseas Henry Duckworth1976TVLaurence Olivier Presentsas Gooch1976FilmThe Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jonesas Dr. Thwackum1976TVBill Brandas Watson1975TVShades of Greeneas Javitt1974TVMr. Menas Narrator1974TVChurchill's Peopleas Epillicus1974FilmMan About the Houseas Spiros1974TVDavid Copperfieldas Wilkins Micawber1974TVMicrobes and Menas Louis Pasteur1973FilmNo Sex Please - We're Britishas Mr. Leslie Bromley1973FilmAdolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfallas Maj. Drysdale1973TVArmchair 30as Alfred Potter1973FilmO Lucky Man!as Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda1973FilmTheatre of Bloodas Horace Sprout1972FilmThe Ruling Classas Tucker1972TVIt's Murder. But Is It Art?as Phineas Drake1971TVThe Last Of The Basketsas Redvers Bodkin1971FilmDad's Armyas Captain George Mainwaring1971FilmA Hole Lot of Troubleas Whitehouse1970FilmThe Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmeras Ferret1970FilmSpring and Port Wineas Mr. Aspinall1970TVBen Travers Farcesas Clement Peck1970FilmFragment of Fearas Mr. Nugent1970FilmThe Great Inimitable Mr. Dickensas John Dickens1970FilmSome Will, Some Won'tas Police Sergeant1969TVPlays of Todayas The Headmaster1969FilmThe Bed Sitting Roomas Father1969TVITV Saturday Night Theatreas Mr. Cakebread1969FilmIt All Goes to Showas Councillor Henry Parker1968Filmif....as Mr. Kemp1968TVDad's Armyas Captain George Mainwaring1968FilmMrs. Capper's Birthdayas Mr. Godsall1968FilmRed, White, and Zeroas The Mayor1968FilmAbout "The White Bus"as Self1968TVRogues' Galleryas Mr. Cakebread1967FilmThe White Busas The Mayor1967TVITV Playhouseas Eric1967TVTurn Out the Lightsas Leonard Swindley1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Sir Oliver Surface1965FilmYou Must Be Jokingas Husband1965TVPardon the Expressionas Leonard Swindley1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Colonel Harrup1963FilmThe Snagas Tailor1963FilmThis Sporting Lifeas Charles Slomer1962FilmGo to Blazesas Warder1961TVMorecambe & Wiseas Capt. George Mainwaring1961TVThe Avengersas Benstead1960TVCoronation Streetas Leonard Swindley1960TVMaigretas Monsieur Triboulet1960FilmThe Day They Robbed the Bank of Englandas Bank Official (uncredited)1960FilmA Night Outas Mr King1960FilmLord Arthur Savile's Crimeas Mr. Podgers1959TVNo Hiding Place1959FilmThe Boy and the Bridgeas Bridge Mechanic1958FilmStormy Crossingas Garage Owne1958FilmBlind Spot1957FilmStranger in Townas Jeweller1957FilmHour of Decisionas Caligraphy Expert1956FilmThe Green Manas Radio Salesman1956TVThe Errol Flynn Theatre1956FilmBreakawayas Mitchell1956TVArmchair Theatreas Tailor1956FilmWho Done It?as Shop Demonstrator (uncredited)1955FilmOne Way Outas Sam1955FilmWindfallas Wilkins1955FilmThe Reluctant Brideas Mr. Fogarty1954FilmFinal Appointmentas Barratt1954FilmThe Mirror and Markheimas Arthur Henry1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Albert Davies1949FilmThe Spider and the Flyas Town Clerk1949FilmKind Hearts and Coronetsas The Reporter1949FilmStop Press Girlas Archibald (uncredited)1949FilmFloodtideas Pianist (uncredited)1948FilmLondon Belongs to Meas Commuter on Train (uncredited)—FilmWilliam Webb Ellis, Are You Mad?as School Headmaster