John Le Mesurier

Acting

Born April 5, 1912 · Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK

John Le Mesurier (born John Elton Le Mesurier Halliley) was a BAFTA Award-winning English actor. He is most famous for his role as Sergeant Arthur Wilson in the popular 1970s BBC comedy Dad's Army.

Known for

Play for Today

1970

Crown Court

1972

The Avengers

1961

BBC Play of the Month

1965

Theatre 625

1964

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965

The Wednesday Play

1964

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

1973

Acting(193)

2025Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)

Film

2025Dad's Army at the BBCSgt. Arthur Wilson

2012John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather LovelyHimself

Film