Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 5, 1912
Died
November 15, 1983 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Also Known As
John LeMesurier
John Elton Le Mesurier Halliley
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.
Known For
TV
Play for Today
1970
TV
The Avengers
1961
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Ossian Flint
1965
TV
Crown Court
Reginald Standish
1972
TV
Theatre 625
Doctor Parpalaid
1964
TV
Interpol Calling
Monsieur Iamprou
1959
TV
Morecambe & Wise
Sgt. Arthur Wilson
1961
TV
Thriller
Stubbs
1973
TV
Sunday Night Theatre
Prosecuting Counsel
1950
TV
The Goodies
Uncle Tom
1970
TV
Jason King
1971
TV
Sykes
Lord Hetherington
1972
TV
Scotland Yard
1953
Film
Ben-Hur
Doctor (uncredited)
1959
TV
Dad's Army
Sergeant Arthur Wilson
1968
TV
Festival
de Giray
1963
TV
Festival
Don Bernal de la Encina
1963
TV
The Adventures of William Tell
Duke of Burgundy
1958
TV
Hancock's Half Hour
Ship's Captain
1956
TV
Worzel Gummidge
Baines
1979
Filmography
2025FilmShort Sharp Shocks Volume 4as Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)2025TVDad's Army at the BBCas Sgt. Arthur Wilson2012FilmJohn Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovelyas Himself2007FilmHitler: The Comedy Yearsas Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)2001FilmThe Best of Morecambe and Wiseas Self (archive footage)2001FilmWendy Richard: A Life on the Boxas Sergeant Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)1984FilmFaceliftas Bruce1984FilmThe Passionate Pilgrimas The Narrator1983TVA Married Manas Eustace Lough1981TVBrideshead Revisitedas Father Mowbray1981FilmLate Flowering Love1980FilmThe Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchuas Perkins1980FilmThe Shillingbury Blowersas Council Chairman1980TVHi-de-Hi!as Hugo Buxton1979FilmRoger of the Rajas Colonel Runciman1979FilmUnidentified Flying Oddballas Sir Gawain1979TVWorzel Gummidgeas Baines1978FilmWho Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?as Dr. Deere1978FilmRosie Dixon - Night Nurseas Sir Archibald MacGregor1977FilmA Christmas Carolas Marley's Ghost1977FilmStand up, Virgin Soldiersas Col. Bromley-Pickering1977FilmJabberwockyas Passelewe1977FilmWhat's Up Nurseas Dr. Ogden1976TVRipping Yarnsas Col. Runciman1976FilmBrief Encounteras Stephen1975TVBodas Narrator1975FilmThe Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brotheras Lord Redcliff1975FilmThe Flight Fundas Uncle Edward1975FilmThree for Allas Mr. Gibbons1974FilmBarry McKenzie Holds His Ownas Robert Crowther1974FilmConfessions of a Window Cleaneras Inspector John Radlett1973FilmRustas Sir Henry Hawkes1973TVOrson Welles' Great Mysteriesas Sidney Goldsmith1973TVBlack and Blueas Sir Henry Hawkes1973TVCentre Playas Uncle Edward1973TVThrilleras Stubbs1972FilmAnywhere but Englandas Freddie1972TVCrown Courtas Reginald Standish1972TVSykesas Lord Hetherington1972FilmAu Pair Girlsas Mr. Wainwright1972FilmThe Alf Garnett Sagaas Ronald Frewin1971FilmTraitoras Adrian Harris1971TVJason King1971FilmDad's Armyas Sergeant Arthur Wilson1971TVA Class by Himself1970TVThe Goodiesas Uncle Tom1970TVPlay for Today1970FilmOn a Clear Day You Can See Foreveras Pelham1970FilmDoctor in Troubleas Purser1969FilmThe Magic Christianas Sir John1969FilmThe Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnelas Judge Grayson1969TVDear Mother... ...Love Albertas Vicar1969FilmThe Italian Jobas Governor1969FilmMidas Runas Wells1969TVTwo in Cloveras Chairman1968TVDad's Armyas Sergeant Arthur Wilson1968FilmSalt & Pepperas Col. Woodstock1967FilmThe Cuckoo Patrolas Gibbs1967FilmThe 25th Houras Tribunal President1967FilmCasino Royaleas M's Driver (uncredited)1967FilmThe Inn Way Outas Pub Bore1967TVAll Gas and Gaitersas Timothy Post1967FilmMister Ten Per Centas Jocelyn Macauley1966FilmFinders Keepersas Mr. X1966TVGeorge and the Dragon1966FilmEye of the Devilas Dr. Monnet1966FilmThe Sandwich Manas Religious Sandwich Man1966TVAdam Adamant Lives!1966FilmThe Wrong Boxas Doctor Slattery1966FilmOur Man in Marrakeshas George Lillywhite1966FilmMacready's Galaas Canon Dunwoodie1966FilmWhere the Spies Areas Mc Gillivray1965FilmThe Early Birdas Colonel Foster1965FilmThe Liquidatoras Chekhov1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Ossian Flint1965FilmThose Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutesas French Painter1965TVPardon the Expressionas Sir Charles Dobson1965FilmWar-Gods of the Deepas Rev. Jonathan Ives1965FilmMasqueradeas Sir Robert1965FilmTea Party1964FilmThe Bone Yardas Superintendent Melchior1964FilmThe Blackmailing of Mr. Sas Mr. Sparrow1964FilmThe Moon-Spinnersas Anthony Gamble1964TVTheatre 625as Doctor Parpalaid1964FilmNever Put It in Writingas Adams1964TVStory Paradeas Patrick Seton1964FilmHot Enough for Juneas Roger Allsop1963FilmThe Pink Pantheras Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)1963FilmLong Past Gloryas Harry1963TVFestivalas de Giray1963FilmIn the Cool of the Dayas Dr. Arraman1963FilmWe Joined the Navyas George Dewberry Sr.1963FilmThe Mouse on the Moonas British Delegate1963FilmThe Punch and Judy Manas The Sandman1963FilmThe Wrong Arm of the Lawas Assistant Commissioner1962FilmThe Main Attractionas Bozo1962TVDial RIX1962FilmJigsawas Mr Simpson1962FilmGo to Blazesas Fisherman1962FilmMrs. Gibbons' Boysas Cole1962FilmVillage of Daughtersas Don Calogere1962FilmHair of the Dogas Sir Mortimer Gallant1962FilmFlat Twoas Warden1962FilmOnly Two Can Playas Salter1961TVMorecambe & Wiseas Sgt. Arthur Wilson1961FilmOn the Fiddleas Hixon1961FilmInvasion Quartet1961FilmDon't Bother to Knockas Father1961FilmVery Important Personas Escape Officer Piggott1961FilmMr. Topazeas Blackmailer1961FilmThe Rebelas Office manager1961FilmFive Golden Hoursas Dr. Alfiera1961TVThe Avengers1960FilmThe Pure Hell of St Trinian'sas Minister of Education1960FilmThe Bulldog Breedas Prosecuting Counsel1960FilmThe Night We Got the Birdas Clerk of the Court1960FilmThe Day They Robbed the Bank of Englandas Green1960FilmDoctor in Loveas Dr. Mincing1960FilmNever Let Goas Pennington1960FilmDead Luckyas Inspector Corcoran1960FilmSchool for Scoundrelsas Skinner1960FilmLet's Get Marriedas Dean1960FilmA Touch of Larcenyas Head of the Admiralty (uncredited)1959FilmBen-Huras Doctor (uncredited)1959FilmThe Wreck of the Mary Deareas Attorney1959TVInterpol Callingas Monsieur Iamprou1959FilmI'm All Right Jackas Waters1959FilmShake Hands with the Devilas British General1959FilmJack the Ripperas Dr. Tranter1959FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Barrymore1959FilmCarlton-Browne of the F.O.as Grand Duke Alexis1959FilmToo Many Crooksas Magistrate1959FilmThe Lady is a Squareas Fergusson1959FilmOperation Amsterdamas Colonel Janssen1959FilmThe Captain's Tableas Sir Angus1959FilmDesert Miceas Staff Colonel1959FilmFollow a Staras Birkett1958FilmI Was Monty's Doubleas Adjutant RAPC1958TVThe Adventures of William Tellas Duke of Burgundy1958FilmBlood of the Vampireas Chief Justice1958FilmMan with a Gunas Harry Drayson1958FilmThe Moonrakeras Cromwell1958FilmBlind Spotas Mr. Brent1958FilmLaw and Disorderas Sir Humphrey Pomfret1958FilmAnother Time, Another Placeas Dr. Aldridge1958FilmGideon's Dayas Barrister1958FilmHappy Is the Brideas Chaytor1958FilmThe Man Who Wouldn't Talkas Judge1957FilmHancock's Half Hour: Volume 1as Lord Chief Justice Williams1957FilmHigh Flightas Commandant1957FilmThese Dangerous Yearsas Commanding Officer1957FilmThe Admirable Crichton1957FilmThe Good Companionsas Monte Mortimer1957FilmBrothers in Lawas His Honour Judge Ryman1956FilmThe Battle of the River Plateas Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter1956TVArmchair Theatreas Mr. Elvin1956TVHancock's Half Houras Ship's Captain1956FilmThe Baby and the Battleshipas The Marshal’s Aide1956FilmPrivate's Progressas Psychiatrist1955FilmJosephine and Menas Registrar1955FilmA Time to Killas Phinneas Tilliard1955FilmPolice Dogas Inspector1954FilmMake Me an Offer!as Mr. Toshack1954FilmStranger from Venusas Official/Man at Desk (uncredited)1954FilmBeautiful Strangeras Man at Casino #11954FilmDangerous Cargoas Luigi1953FilmBlack 13as Inspector1953FilmThe Pleasure Gardenas Col. Gargoyle1953FilmThe Blue Parrotas Henry Carson1953FilmThe Drayton Caseas Divisional Superintendent Henley1953TVScotland Yard1952FilmMother Riley Meets the Vampireas Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)1952FilmBlind Man's Bluffas Lefty Jones1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Stephen1951TVThe Railway Children1950FilmDark Intervalas Cedric, the butler1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Prosecuting Counsel1949FilmA Matter of Murderas Ginter1949FilmOld Mother Riley's New Ventureas Karl1948FilmEscape from Broadmooras Pendicot1948FilmDeath in the Handas Jack Mottram—FilmTune On the Old Tax Fiddleas Mr. Elvin—FilmTwenty Minutes Southas Arthur Harris