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John Le Mesurier

Actor | * 04/05/1912 († 71, 11/15/1983) | Bedford, Bedfordshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
John Le Mesurier (born John Elton Le Mesurier Halliley; 5 April 1912 – 15 November 1983) was an English actor. He is probably best remembered for his comedic role as Sergeant Arthur Wilson in the BBC television situation comedy Dad's Army (1968–1977). A self-confessed "jobbing actor", Le Mesurier appeared in more than 120 films across a range of genres, normally in smaller supporting parts. Le Mesurier became interested in the stage as a young adult and enrolled at the Fay Compton Studio of Dramatic Art in 1933. From there he took a position in repertory theatre and made his stage debut in September 1934 at the Palladium Theatre in Edinburgh in the J. B. Priestley play Dangerous Corner. He later accepted an offer to work with Alec Guinness in a John Gielgud production of Hamlet. He first appeared on television in 1938 as Seigneur de Miolans in the BBC broadcast of The Marvellous History of St Bernard. During the Second World War Le Mesurier was posted to British India, as a captain with the Royal Tank Regiment. Following the war, he returned to acting and made his film debut in 1948, starring in the second feature comedy short D..."> ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Crime

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After spending decades living in the shadow of his more famous and successful sibling, Consulting Detective Sigerson Holmes (Wilder) is called upon to help solve a crucial case that leads him on a hil ...

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

PG

1975 | 3.0/5 | 1h 31min
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one of his friends has attempted a high-risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very fa ...

The Italian Job

G

1969 | 3.5/5 | 1h 39min
Action, Crime, Comedy, Thriller
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Young English girl Nikky and her aunt arrive at the Moon-Spinners, a hotel on Crete, to a less than enthusiastic welcome. The coolness of the owner is only out-done by the surliness of her brother Str ...

The Moon-Spinners

Certification unknown

1964 | 3.0/5 | 1h 58min
Mystery, Kids & Family, Thriller, Romance / Love
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Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episo ...

Dad's Army

PG-13

1971 | 2.2/5 | 1h 35min
Comedy, War
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The Avengers is a British television series created in the 1960s. It initially focused on Dr. David Keel and his assistant John Steed. Hendry left after the first series and Steed became the main char ...

The Avengers

TV-Y7

1961 | 3.8/5 | 50min per episode
Action & Adventure, Crime, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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Movies with John Le Mesurier as Actor(122)

as Mr. Elvin2023 Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle
as himself2012 John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
as himself2007 Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Bruce1984 Facelift
as The Narrator1984 The Passionate Pilgrim
1980 The Shillingbury Blowers
as Perkins1980 The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
as Sir Gawain1979 Unidentified Flying Oddball
as Dr. Ogden1978 What's Up Nurse
as Sir Archibald MacGregor1978 Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
as Dr. Deere1978 Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
as Marley's Ghost1977 A Christmas Carol
as Col. Bromley-Pickering1977 Stand up, Virgin Soldiers
as Passelewe1977 Jabberwocky
as Mr. Gibbons1975 Three for All
as Lord Redcliff1975 The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
as Inspector Radlett1974 Confessions of a Window Cleaner
as Stephen1974 Brief Encounter
as Mr. Stubbs1973 File It Under Fear
as Mr. Wainwright1972 Au Pair Girls
as Frewin1972 The Alf Garnett Saga
1971 Traitor
as Sgt. Arthur Wilson1971 Dad's Army
as Purser1970 Doctor in Trouble
as Pelham1970 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
as Sir John1969 The Magic Christian
as Wells1969 Midas Run
as Judge Grayson1969 The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel
as Governor1969 The Italian Job
as Col. Woodstock1968 Salt & Pepper
as M's Driver (uncredited)1967 Casino Royale
as Gibbs1967 The Cuckoo Patrol
as Jocelyn Macauley1967 Mister Ten Per Cent
as Mc Gillivray1966 Where the Spies Are
as Dr. Monnet1966 Eye of the Devil
as Religious Sandwich Man1966 The Sandwich Man
as George Lillywhite1966 Our Man in Marrakesh
as Doctor Slattery1966 The Wrong Box
as Sir Robert1965 Masquerade
as French Painter1965 Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes
1965 Tea Party
as Rev. Jonathan Ives1965 War-Gods of the Deep
as Chekhov1965 The Liquidator
as Colonel Foster1965 The Early Bird
as Anthony Gamble1964 The Moon-Spinners
as Adams1964 Never Put It in Writing
as Roger Allsop1964 Hot Enough for June
as Assistant Commissioner1963 The Wrong Arm of the Law
as George Dewberry Sr.1963 We Joined the Navy
as Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)1963 The Pink Panther
as Harry1963 Long Past Glory
as British Delegate1963 The Mouse on the Moon
as Dr. Arraman1963 In the Cool of the Day
as The Sandman1963 The Punch and Judy Man
as Fisherman1962 Go to Blazes
as Bozo1962 The Main Attraction
as Don Calogere1962 Village of Daughters
as Salter1962 Only Two Can Play
as Mr Simpson1962 Jigsaw
1962 Flat Two
as Father1961 Don't Bother to Knock
as Piggott, Escape Officer1961 Very Important Person
1961 Invasion Quartet
as Blackmailer1961 Mr. Topaze
as Dr. Alfiera1961 Five Golden Hours
as Hixon1961 On the Fiddle
as Office manager1961 The Rebel
as Dr Mincing1960 Doctor in Love
as Head of the Admiralty (uncredited)1960 A Touch of Larceny
as Green1960 The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
as Pennington1960 Never Let Go
as Head Waiter1960 School for Scoundrels
1960 Let's Get Married
as Clerk of the Court1960 The Night We Got the Bird
1960 Dead Lucky
as Prosecuting counsel1960 The Bulldog Breed
as Minister of Education1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
as Birkett1959 Follow a Star
as Barrymore1959 The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Fergusson1959 The Lady is a Square
as Grand Duke Alexis1959 Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
as Attorney1959 The Wreck of the Mary Deare
as Doctor (uncredited)1959 Ben-Hur
as British General1959 Shake Hands with the Devil
as Sir Angus1959 The Captain's Table
as Staff Colonel1959 Desert Mice
as Magistrate1959 Too Many Crooks
as Waters1959 I'm All Right Jack
as Dr. Tranter1959 Jack the Ripper
as Chief Justice1958 Blood of the Vampire
as Dr. Aldridge1958 Another Time, Another Place
as Mr. Brent1958 Blind Spot
as Sir Humphrey Pomfret1958 Law and Disorder
as Cromwell1958 The Moonraker
as Adjutant RAPC1958 I Was Monty's Double
as Judge1958 The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
as Barrister1958 Gideon's Day
as Chaytor1958 Happy Is the Bride
as Harry Drayson1958 Man with a Gun
as Commandant1957 High Flight
as Monte Mortimer1957 The Good Companions
as His Honour Judge Ryman1957 Brothers in Law
as Commanding Officer1957 These Dangerous Years
as Psychiatrist1956 Private's Progress
as Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter1956 The Battle of the River Plate
as The Marshal’s Aide1956 The Baby and the Battleship
as Inspector1955 Police Dog
as Registrar1955 Josephine and Men
as Phinneas Tilliard1955 A Time to Kill
as Official1954 Stranger from Venus
as Mr. Toshack1954 Make Me an Offer!
as Luigi1954 Dangerous Cargo
as Inspector1953 Black 13
1953 The Pleasure Garden
as Divisional Superintendent Henley1953 The Drayton Case
as Henry Carson1953 The Blue Parrot
as Lefty Jones1952 Blind Man's Bluff
as Cedric, the butler1950 Dark Interval
as Ginter1949 A Matter of Murder
1949 Old Mother Riley's New Venture
as Jack Mottram1948 Death in the Hand
as Pendicot1948 Escape from Broadmoor

TV Shows/Series with John Le Mesurier as Actor(22)

as Hugo Buxton1981 Hi-de-Hi!
as Father Mowbray1981 Brideshead Revisited
as Col. Runciman1976 Ripping Yarns
as Narrator1975 Bod
1973 Black and Blue
as Stubbs1973 Thriller
1971 A Class by Himself
1971 Jason King
1970 The Goodies
as Uncle Tom1970 The Goodies
1970 Play for Today
as Sergeant Arthur Wilson1968 Dad's Army
1966 Adam Adamant Lives!
1966 George And The Dragon
1965 Thirty-Minute Theatre
as Sir Charles Dobson1965 Pardon the Expression
1961 The Avengers
as Sgt. Arthur Wilson1961 The Morecambe & Wise Show
as Monsieur Iamprou1959 Interpol Calling
as Duke of Burgundy1958 The Adventures of William Tell
1951 The Railway Children
as Stephen1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame

Full Name: John Elton Halliley
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Friday, 04/05 1912 (April) in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Tuesday, 11/15 1983 (November) in Ramsgate (aged: 71)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Sherborne School
Spouses (current/former): Hattie Jacques, June Melville, Joan Le Mesurier
Children: Robin Le Mesurier, Kim Le Mesurier
Father: Charles Elton Halliley
Mother: Amy Michelle Le Mesurier
Other names for John Le Mesurier (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"John LeMesurier"
"John Elton Le Mesurier Halliley"
"John Charles Elton Le Mesurier De Somerys Hallilay"
John Le Mesurier frequently works together with these people:
Irene Handl (16x, Actress)
Peter Sellers (15x, Actor)
Marianne Stone (15x, Actress)
Val Guest (14x, Crew)
Terry-Thomas (11x, Actor)
Maurice Evans (11x, Actor)
Liz Fraser (11x, Actress)
Roy Boulting (11x, Crew)
Julie Harris (10x, Actress)
John Addison (10x, Crew)
Graham Stark (10x, Actor)
Miles Malleson (10x, Actor)
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