Actor
John Le Mesurier
A self-effacing "jobbing actor" with a gift for comedy, John Le Mesurier rose to iconic status as Sergeant Wilson in *Dad's Army*, leaving an indelible mark on British humor through a career spanning over 120 films and decades of unforgettable performances.
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Biography
John Le Mesurier was an English actor best known for his role as Sergeant Arthur Wilson in the BBC television comedy *Dad's Army* (1968–1977). A versatile performer, he appeared in over 120 films, often in supporting roles across various genres. Le Mesurier described himself as a "jobbing actor," reflecting his prolific career in both film and television.
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68 credits
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu(1980)
Perkins
Film
Unidentified Flying Oddball(1979)
Sir Gawain
Film
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse(1978)
Sir Archibald MacGregor
Film
What's Up Nurse!(1977)
Dr. Ogden
Film
Jabberwocky(1977)
The Chamberlain
Film
Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers(1977)
Col. Bromley-Pickering
Film
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother(1975)
Lord Redcliff
Film
Confessions of a Window Cleaner(1974)
Inspector Radlett
Film
The Alf Garnett Saga(1972)
Mr. Ronald Frewin
Film
Dad's Army(1971)
Sgt. Wilson
Film
Doctor in Trouble(1970)
Purser
Film
Midas Run(1969)
Wells
Film
The Italian Job(1969)
Governor
Film
Salt and Pepper(1968)
Col. Woodstock
Film
Mister Ten Per Cent(1967)
Jocelyn Macauley
Film
The Cuckoo Patrol(1967)
Gibbs
Film
Bang! Bang! You're Dead!(1966)
George C. Lillywhite
Film
Eye of the Devil(1966)
Dr. Monnet
Film
Finders Keepers(1966)
Mr. X
Film
Where the Spies Are(1965)
MacGillivray
Film
City in the Sea(1965)
Rev. Jonathan Ives
Film
Masquerade(1965)
Sir Robert
Film
The Early Bird(1965)
Colonel Foster (golf partner)
Film
The Liquidator(1965)
Chekhov
Film
The Moon-Spinners(1964)
Anthony Gamble
Film
Never Put It in Writing(1964)
Adams
Film
The Punch and Judy Man(1963)
Charles Ford (Sandman)
Film
The Mouse on the Moon(1963)
British Delegate
Film
The Pink Panther(1963)
Defence Barrister
Film
In the Cool of the Day(1963)
Dr. Arraman
Film
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