Deceased

How Did Arthur Lowe Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 66

GenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn22/09/1915Born inHayfield, Derbyshire, EnglandDied15/04/1982 (aged 66)Died inBirminghamCausestrokeWikidataQ325700 ↗Buried atSutton Coldfield CrematoriumTMDb#39024 ↗

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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Filmography68 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2023	Dad's Army: The Missing EpisodesSeries	Capt. George Mainwaring (voice)	108
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
2000	A Life on the Box: Arthur LoweMovie	Self	85
1983	ITV Christmas ComedySeries	—	68
1982	A J Wentworth, BASeries	A.J. Wentworth, B.A.	67
1979	The Lady VanishesMovie	Jeremy Charters	64
1979	The PlankMovie	Shorter Workman	64
1979	PotterSeries	Redvers Potter	64
1978	Bless Me FatherSeries	Father Charles Clement Duddleswell	63
1978	Daphne LaureolaMovie	Gooch	63
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
1977	The Morecambe and Wise Christmas ShowMovie	Capt. George Mainwaring	62
1976	The Bawdy Adventures of Tom JonesMovie	Dr. Thwackum	61
1976	Bill BrandSeries	Watson	61
1976	Laurence Olivier PresentsSeries	Gooch	61
1975	Shades of GreeneSeries	Javitt	60
1974	Churchill's PeopleSeries	Epillicus	59
1974	David CopperfieldSeries	Wilkins Micawber	59
1974	Man About the HouseMovie	Spiros	59
1974	Microbes and MenSeries	Louis Pasteur	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
1970	Ben Travers FarcesSeries	Clement Peck	55
1970	Some Will, Some Won'tMovie	Police Sergeant	55
1969	ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries	Mason	54
1969	The Bed Sitting RoomMovie	Father	54
1969	It All Goes to ShowMovie	Councillor Henry Parker	54
1969	Plays of TodaySeries	The Headmaster	54
1968	Dad's ArmySeries	Captain George Mainwaring	53
1968	About "The White Bus"Movie	Self	53
1968	Red, White, and ZeroMovie	The Mayor	53
1967	ITV PlayhouseSeries	Eric	52
1967	The White BusMovie	The Mayor	52
1965	BBC Play of the MonthSeries	Sir Oliver Surface	50
1965	You Must Be JokingMovie	Husband	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
1960	Lord Arthur Savile's CrimeMovie	Mr. Podgers	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
1957	Hour of DecisionMovie	Caligraphy Expert	42
1956	Armchair TheatreSeries	Mr. Godsall	41
1956	The Green ManMovie	Radio Salesman	41
1956	Who Done It?Movie	Shop Demonstrator (uncredited)	41
1956	BreakawayMovie	Mitchell	41
1956	The Errol Flynn TheatreSeries	—	41
1955	WindfallMovie	Wilkins	40
1955	One Way OutMovie	Sam	40
1954	Final AppointmentMovie	Barratt	39
1954	The Mirror and MarkheimMovie	Arthur Henry	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
0	William Webb Ellis, Are You Mad?Movie	School Headmaster	—