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

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2025FilmShort Sharp Shocks Volume 4as Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)2025TVDad's Army at the BBCas Sgt. Arthur Wilson 2012FilmJohn Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovelyas Himself 2007FilmHitler: 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 Bruce 1984FilmThe Passionate Pilgrimas The Narrator 1983TVA Married Manas Eustace Lough 1981TVBrideshead Revisitedas Father Mowbray 1981FilmLate Flowering Love 1980FilmThe Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchuas Perkins 1980FilmThe Shillingbury Blowersas Council Chairman 1980TVHi-de-Hi!as Hugo Buxton 1979FilmRoger of the Rajas Colonel Runciman 1979FilmUnidentified Flying Oddballas Sir Gawain 1979TVWorzel Gummidgeas Baines 1978FilmWho Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?as Dr. Deere 1978FilmRosie Dixon - Night Nurseas Sir Archibald MacGregor 1977FilmA Christmas Carolas Marley's Ghost 1977FilmStand up, Virgin Soldiersas Col. Bromley-Pickering 1977FilmJabberwockyas Passelewe 1977FilmWhat's Up Nurseas Dr. Ogden 1976TVRipping Yarnsas Col. Runciman 1976FilmBrief Encounteras Stephen 1975TVBodas Narrator 1975FilmThe Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brotheras Lord Redcliff 1975FilmThe Flight Fundas Uncle Edward 1975FilmThree for Allas Mr. Gibbons 1974FilmBarry McKenzie Holds His Ownas Robert Crowther 1974FilmConfessions of a Window Cleaneras Inspector John Radlett 1973FilmRustas Sir Henry Hawkes 1973TVOrson Welles' Great Mysteriesas Sidney Goldsmith 1973TVBlack and Blueas Sir Henry Hawkes 1973TVCentre Playas Uncle Edward 1973TVThrilleras Stubbs 1972FilmAnywhere but Englandas Freddie 1972TVCrown Courtas Reginald Standish 1972TVSykesas Lord Hetherington 1972FilmAu Pair Girlsas Mr. Wainwright 1972FilmThe Alf Garnett Sagaas Ronald Frewin 1971FilmTraitoras Adrian Harris 1971TVJason King 1971FilmDad's Armyas Sergeant Arthur Wilson 1971TVA Class by Himself 1970TVThe Goodiesas Uncle Tom 1970TVPlay for Today 1970FilmOn a Clear Day You Can See Foreveras Pelham 1970FilmDoctor in Troubleas Purser 1969FilmThe Magic Christianas Sir John 1969FilmThe Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnelas Judge Grayson 1969TVDear Mother... ...Love Albertas Vicar 1969FilmThe Italian Jobas Governor 1969FilmMidas Runas Wells 1969TVTwo in Cloveras Chairman 1968TVDad's Armyas Sergeant Arthur Wilson 1968FilmSalt & Pepperas Col. Woodstock 1967FilmThe Cuckoo Patrolas Gibbs 1967FilmThe 25th Houras Tribunal President 1967FilmCasino Royaleas M's Driver (uncredited)1967FilmThe Inn Way Outas Pub Bore 1967TVAll Gas and Gaitersas Timothy Post 1967FilmMister Ten Per Centas Jocelyn Macauley 1966FilmFinders Keepersas Mr. X 1966TVGeorge and the Dragon 1966FilmEye of the Devilas Dr. Monnet 1966FilmThe Sandwich Manas Religious Sandwich Man 1966TVAdam Adamant Lives!1966FilmThe Wrong Boxas Doctor Slattery 1966FilmOur Man in Marrakeshas George Lillywhite 1966FilmMacready's Galaas Canon Dunwoodie 1966FilmWhere the Spies Areas Mc Gillivray 1965FilmThe Early Birdas Colonel Foster 1965FilmThe Liquidatoras Chekhov 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Ossian Flint 1965FilmThose Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutesas French Painter 1965TVPardon the Expressionas Sir Charles Dobson 1965FilmWar-Gods of the Deepas Rev. Jonathan Ives 1965FilmMasqueradeas Sir Robert 1965FilmTea Party 1964FilmThe Bone Yardas Superintendent Melchior 1964FilmThe Blackmailing of Mr. Sas Mr. Sparrow 1964FilmThe Moon-Spinnersas Anthony Gamble 1964TVTheatre 625as Doctor Parpalaid 1964FilmNever Put It in Writingas Adams 1964TVStory Paradeas Patrick Seton 1964FilmHot Enough for Juneas Roger Allsop 1963FilmThe Pink Pantheras Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)1963FilmLong Past Gloryas Harry 1963TVFestivalas de Giray 1963FilmIn the Cool of the Dayas Dr. Arraman 1963FilmWe Joined the Navyas George Dewberry Sr.1963FilmThe Mouse on the Moonas British Delegate 1963FilmThe Punch and Judy Manas The Sandman 1963FilmThe Wrong Arm of the Lawas Assistant Commissioner 1962FilmThe Main Attractionas Bozo 1962TVDial RIX 1962FilmJigsawas Mr Simpson 1962FilmGo to Blazesas Fisherman 1962FilmMrs. Gibbons' Boysas Cole 1962FilmVillage of Daughtersas Don Calogere 1962FilmHair of the Dogas Sir Mortimer Gallant 1962FilmFlat Twoas Warden 1962FilmOnly Two Can Playas Salter 1961TVMorecambe & Wiseas Sgt. Arthur Wilson 1961FilmOn the Fiddleas Hixon 1961FilmInvasion Quartet 1961FilmDon't Bother to Knockas Father 1961FilmVery Important Personas Escape Officer Piggott 1961FilmMr. Topazeas Blackmailer 1961FilmThe Rebelas Office manager 1961FilmFive Golden Hoursas Dr. Alfiera 1961TVThe Avengers 1960FilmThe Pure Hell of St Trinian'sas Minister of Education 1960FilmThe Bulldog Breedas Prosecuting Counsel 1960FilmThe Night We Got the Birdas Clerk of the Court 1960FilmThe Day They Robbed the Bank of Englandas Green 1960FilmDoctor in Loveas Dr. Mincing 1960TVArmchair Mystery Theatreas Mr. Sparrow 1960FilmNever Let Goas Pennington 1960FilmDead Luckyas Inspector Corcoran 1960FilmSchool for Scoundrelsas Skinner 1960FilmLet's Get Marriedas Dean 1960FilmA Touch of Larcenyas Head of the Admiralty (uncredited)1959FilmBen-Huras Doctor (uncredited)1959FilmThe Wreck of the Mary Deareas Attorney 1959TVInterpol Callingas Monsieur Iamprou 1959FilmI'm All Right Jackas Waters 1959FilmShake Hands with the Devilas British General 1959FilmJack the Ripperas Dr. Tranter 1959FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Barrymore 1959FilmCarlton-Browne of the F.O.as Grand Duke Alexis 1959FilmToo Many Crooksas Magistrate 1959FilmThe Lady is a Squareas Fergusson 1959FilmOperation Amsterdamas Colonel Janssen 1959FilmThe Captain's Tableas Sir Angus 1959FilmDesert Miceas Staff Colonel 1959FilmFollow a Staras Birkett 1958FilmI Was Monty's Doubleas Adjutant RAPC 1958TVThe Adventures of William Tellas Duke of Burgundy 1958FilmBlood of the Vampireas Chief Justice 1958FilmMan with a Gunas Harry Drayson 1958FilmThe Moonrakeras Cromwell 1958FilmBlind Spotas Mr. Brent 1958FilmLaw and Disorderas Sir Humphrey Pomfret 1958FilmAnother Time, Another Placeas Dr. Aldridge 1958FilmGideon's Dayas Barrister 1958FilmHappy Is the Brideas Chaytor 1958FilmThe Man Who Wouldn't Talkas Judge 1957FilmHancock's Half Hour: Volume 1as Lord Chief Justice Williams 1957FilmHigh Flightas Commandant 1957FilmThese Dangerous Yearsas Commanding Officer 1957FilmThe Admirable Crichton 1957FilmThe Good Companionsas Monte Mortimer 1957FilmBrothers in Lawas His Honour Judge Ryman 1956FilmThe Battle of the River Plateas Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter 1956TVArmchair Theatreas Mr. Elvin 1956TVHancock's Half Houras Ship's Captain 1956FilmThe Baby and the Battleshipas The Marshal’s Aide 1956FilmPrivate's Progressas Psychiatrist 1955FilmJosephine and Menas Registrar 1955FilmA Time to Killas Phinneas Tilliard 1955FilmPolice Dogas Inspector 1954FilmMake Me an Offer!as Mr. Toshack 1954FilmStranger from Venusas Official/Man at Desk (uncredited)1954FilmBeautiful Strangeras Man at Casino #1 1954FilmDangerous Cargoas Luigi 1953FilmBlack 13as Inspector 1953FilmThe Pleasure Gardenas Col. Gargoyle 1953FilmThe Blue Parrotas Henry Carson 1953FilmThe Drayton Caseas Divisional Superintendent Henley 1953TVScotland Yard 1952FilmMother Riley Meets the Vampireas Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)1952FilmBlind Man's Bluffas Lefty Jones 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Stephen 1951TVThe Railway Children 1950FilmDark Intervalas Cedric, the butler 1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Prosecuting Counsel 1949FilmA Matter of Murderas Ginter 1949FilmOld Mother Riley's New Ventureas Karl 1948FilmEscape from Broadmooras Pendicot 1948FilmDeath in the Handas Jack Mottram —FilmTune On the Old Tax Fiddleas Mr. Elvin —FilmTwenty Minutes Southas Arthur Harris