Deceased

How Did John Le Mesurier Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 71

Also known asJohn LeMesurier, John Elton Le Mesurier HallileyGenderMaleNationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandBorn05/04/1912Born inBedford, Bedfordshire, England, UKDied15/11/1983 (aged 71)Died inRamsgateCauseliver cirrhosisWikidataQ139712 ↗Buried atChurch of St GeorgeTMDb#14264 ↗

John Le Mesurier 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.

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Filmography135 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2023	Dad's Army: The Missing EpisodesSeries	Sgt. Arthur Wilson (voice)	111
2012	John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather LovelyMovie	Himself	100
2007	Hitler: The Comedy YearsMovie	Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)	95
2001	Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxMovie	Sergeant Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)	89
1984	The Passionate PilgrimMovie	The Narrator	72
1981	Brideshead RevisitedSeries	Father Mowbray	69
1981	Late Flowering LoveMovie	—	69
1979	Worzel GummidgeSeries	Baines	67
1979	Unidentified Flying OddballMovie	Sir Gawain	67
1979	An Honourable RetirementMovie	Edward Brown	67
1979	Roger of the RajMovie	Colonel Runciman	67
1978	Rosie Dixon - Night NurseMovie	Sir Archibald MacGregor	66
1977	Stand up, Virgin SoldiersMovie	Col. Bromley-Pickering	65
1977	The Morecambe and Wise Christmas ShowMovie	Sgt. Arthur Wilson	65
1977	A Christmas CarolMovie	Marley's Ghost	65
1976	Brief EncounterMovie	Stephen	64
1976	Ripping YarnsSeries	Col. Runciman	64
1975	The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter BrotherMovie	Lord Redcliff	63
1975	Three for AllMovie	Mr. Gibbons	63
1975	Shades of GreeneSeries	Schmidt	63
1975	The Flight FundMovie	Uncle Edward	63
1974	Barry McKenzie Holds His OwnMovie	Robert Crowther	62
1973	ThrillerSeries	Stubbs	61
1973	Orson Welles' Great MysteriesSeries	Sidney Goldsmith	61
1973	Centre PlaySeries	Uncle Edward	61
1973	Black and BlueSeries	Sir Henry Hawkes	61
1973	Between the WarsSeries	Lord Moping	61
1972	Crown CourtSeries	Reginald Standish	60
1972	SykesSeries	Lord Hetherington	60
1972	The Alf Garnett SagaMovie	Ronald Frewin	60
1972	Anywhere but EnglandMovie	Freddie	60
1971	Jason KingSeries	—	59
1971	Dad's ArmyMovie	Sergeant Arthur Wilson	59
1971	TraitorMovie	Adrian Harris	59
1970	Play for TodaySeries	—	58
1970	The GoodiesSeries	Uncle Tom	58
1970	On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverMovie	Pelham	58
1970	Doctor in TroubleMovie	Purser	58
1969	The Italian JobMovie	Governor	57
1969	The Last Train Through Harecastle TunnelMovie	Judge Grayson	57
1969	The Magic ChristianMovie	Sir John	57
1969	W. Somerset MaughamSeries	Albert Forrester	57
1969	Dear Mother... ...Love AlbertSeries	Vicar	57
1969	Midas RunMovie	Wells	57
1968	Dad's ArmySeries	Sergeant Arthur Wilson	56
1968	Salt & PepperMovie	Col. Woodstock	56
1967	Casino RoyaleMovie	M's Driver (uncredited)	55
1967	Mister Ten Per CentMovie	Jocelyn Macauley	55
1967	The Cuckoo PatrolMovie	Gibbs	55
1967	All Gas and GaitersSeries	Timothy Post	55
1967	The 25th HourMovie	Tribunal President	55
1967	The Inn Way OutMovie	Pub Bore	55
1966	Adam Adamant Lives!Series	—	54
1966	NET PlayhouseSeries	Don Bernal de la Encino	54
1966	The Sandwich ManMovie	Religious Sandwich Man	54
1966	Eye of the DevilMovie	Dr. Monnet	54
1966	Finders KeepersMovie	Mr. X	54
1966	George and the DragonSeries	—	54
1966	Where the Spies AreMovie	Mc Gillivray	54
1966	Macready's GalaMovie	Canon Dunwoodie	54
1965	BBC Play of the MonthSeries	Ossian Flint	53
1965	The Early BirdMovie	Colonel Foster	53
1965	Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 MinutesMovie	French Painter	53
1965	The LiquidatorMovie	Chekhov	53
1965	MasqueradeMovie	Sir Robert	53
1965	Pardon the ExpressionSeries	Sir Charles Dobson	53
1965	War-Gods of the DeepMovie	Rev. Jonathan Ives	53
1964	Theatre 625Series	Doctor Parpalaid	52
1964	Story ParadeSeries	Patrick Seton	52
1964	The Moon-SpinnersMovie	Anthony Gamble	52
1964	The Bone YardMovie	Superintendent Melchior	52
1964	The Blackmailing of Mr. SMovie	Mr. Sparrow	52
1963	FestivalSeries	Don Bernal de la Encina	51
1963	The Pink PantherMovie	Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)	51
1963	The Mouse on the MoonMovie	British Delegate	51
1963	In the Cool of the DayMovie	Dr. Arraman	51
1963	The Punch and Judy ManMovie	The Sandman	51
1963	The Wrong Arm of the LawMovie	Assistant Commissioner	51
1963	Long Past GloryMovie	Harry	51
1962	Mrs. Gibbons' BoysMovie	Cole	50
1962	Dial RIXSeries	George Frampton	50
1962	The Main AttractionMovie	Bozo	50
1962	Hair of the DogMovie	Sir Mortimer Gallant	50
1961	The AvengersSeries	—	49
1961	Very Important PersonMovie	Escape Officer Piggott	49
1961	Mr. TopazeMovie	Blackmailer	49
1961	On the FiddleMovie	Hixon	49
1961	Don't Bother to KnockMovie	Father	49
1961	Five Golden HoursMovie	Dr. Alfiera	49
1960	School for ScoundrelsMovie	Skinner	48
1960	A Touch of LarcenyMovie	Head of the Admiralty (uncredited)	48
1960	Danger ManSeries	Alvarado	48
1960	The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sMovie	Minister of Education	48
1960	Armchair Mystery TheatreSeries	Mr. Sparrow	48
1960	The Day They Robbed the Bank of EnglandMovie	Green	48
1960	The Night We Got the BirdMovie	Clerk of the Court	48
1960	Dead LuckyMovie	Inspector Corcoran	48
1960	Let's Get MarriedMovie	Dean	48
1959	Interpol CallingSeries	Monsieur Iamprou	47
1959	The Lady is a SquareMovie	Fergusson	47
1959	The Hound of the BaskervillesMovie	Barrymore	47
1959	Shake Hands with the DevilMovie	British General	47
1959	The Captain's TableMovie	Sir Angus	47
1959	Follow a StarMovie	Birkett	47
1959	Ben-HurMovie	Doctor (uncredited)	47
1959	Operation AmsterdamMovie	Colonel Janssen	47
1959	Carlton-Browne of the F.O.Movie	Grand Duke Alexis	47
1959	Desert MiceMovie	Staff Colonel	47
1958	Blood of the VampireMovie	Chief Justice	46
1958	Happy Is the BrideMovie	Chaytor	46
1958	Blind SpotMovie	Mr. Brent	46
1958	The Adventures of William TellSeries	Duke of Burgundy	46
1958	Another Time, Another PlaceMovie	Dr. Aldridge	46
1958	Man with a GunMovie	Harry Drayson	46
1958	Law and DisorderMovie	Sir Humphrey Pomfret	46
1957	The Good CompanionsMovie	Monte Mortimer	45
1957	Brothers in LawMovie	His Honour Judge Ryman	45
1957	High FlightMovie	Commandant	45
1956	Armchair TheatreSeries	Harry	44
1956	The Battle of the River PlateMovie	Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter	44
1956	The Baby and the BattleshipMovie	The Marshal’s Aide	44
1956	Hancock's Half HourSeries	Ship's Captain	44
1955	Police DogMovie	Inspector	43
1954	Beautiful StrangerMovie	Man at Casino #1	42
1954	Stranger from VenusMovie	Official/Man at Desk (uncredited)	42
1953	Black 13Movie	Inspector	41
1953	Scotland YardSeries	—	41
1953	The Pleasure GardenMovie	Col. Gargoyle	41
1952	Blind Man's BluffMovie	Lefty Jones	40
1951	Hallmark Hall of FameSeries	Stephen	39
1950	Sunday Night TheatreSeries	Prosecuting Counsel	38
1949	Old Mother Riley's New VentureMovie	Karl	37
1949	A Matter of MurderMovie	Ginter	37
1948	Escape from BroadmoorMovie	Pendicot	36
0	Twenty Minutes SouthMovie	Arthur Harris	—