Arthur Lowe was an English actor. His acting career spanned 37 years, including starring roles in numerous theatre and television productions. He played Captain Mainwaring in the wartime sitcom Dad's Army from 1968 until 1977, was nominated for seven BAFTAs and became one of the most recognised faces on UK television. He won his only BAFTA, the Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, for his performance in O Lucky Man! (1973).
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hitler: The Comedy YearsMovie | George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited) | 92 |
| 2001 | Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxMovie | Captain George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited) | 86 |
| 1979 | The Lady VanishesMovie | Jeremy Charters | 64 |
| 1977 | The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItMovie | Dr. John H. Watson | 62 |
| 1977 | Philby, Burgess and MacleanMovie | Herbert Morrison | 62 |
| 1976 | The Bawdy Adventures of Tom JonesMovie | Dr. Thwackum | 61 |
| 1976 | Bill BrandSeries | Watson | 61 |
| 1974 | Churchill's PeopleSeries | Epillicus | 59 |
| 1974 | David CopperfieldSeries | Wilkins Micawber | 59 |
| 1973 | O Lucky Man!Movie | Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda | 58 |
| 1973 | No Sex Please - We're BritishMovie | Mr. Leslie Bromley | 58 |
| 1972 | It's Murder. But Is It Art?Series | Phineas Drake | 57 |
| 1972 | The Ruling ClassMovie | Tucker | 57 |
| 1971 | Dad's ArmyMovie | Captain George Mainwaring | 56 |
| 1970 | Spring and Port WineMovie | Mr. Aspinall | 55 |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries | Mason | 54 |
| 1969 | The Bed Sitting RoomMovie | Father | 54 |
| 1968 | Dad's ArmySeries | Captain George Mainwaring | 53 |
| 1968 | About "The White Bus"Movie | Self | 53 |
| 1967 | ITV PlayhouseSeries | Eric | 52 |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the MonthSeries | Sir Oliver Surface | 50 |
| 1965 | Pardon the ExpressionSeries | Leonard Swindley | 50 |
| 1964 | The Wednesday PlaySeries | Colonel Harrup | 49 |
| 1961 | The AvengersSeries | Benstead | 46 |
| 1960 | Coronation StreetSeries | Leonard Swindley | 45 |
| 1960 | MaigretSeries | Monsieur Triboulet | 45 |
| 1960 | The Day They Robbed the Bank of EnglandMovie | Bank Official (uncredited) | 45 |
| 1959 | No Hiding PlaceSeries | — | 44 |
| 1959 | The Boy and the BridgeMovie | Bridge Mechanic | 44 |
| 1958 | Blind SpotMovie | — | 43 |
| 1958 | Stormy CrossingMovie | Garage Owne | 43 |
| 1956 | Armchair TheatreSeries | Mr. Godsall | 41 |
| 1956 | Who Done It?Movie | Shop Demonstrator (uncredited) | 41 |
| 1955 | WindfallMovie | Wilkins | 40 |
| 1954 | Final AppointmentMovie | Barratt | 39 |
| 1950 | Sunday Night TheatreSeries | Albert Davies | 35 |
| 1949 | Stop Press GirlMovie | Archibald (uncredited) | 34 |
| 1949 | The Spider and the FlyMovie | Town Clerk | 34 |
| 1949 | Kind Hearts and CoronetsMovie | The Reporter | 34 |
| 1948 | London Belongs to MeMovie | Commuter on Train (uncredited) | 33 |