John Le Mesurier
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: April 5, 1912
Place of Birth: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Known For
Old Mother Riley's New Venture
Old Mother Riley becomes manager of a hotel - stolen diamonds, murder and pie fights follow.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
Roger of the Raj
On the eve of the Great War Roger Bartlesham's aristocratic parents are firm believers in the Empire though Roger, encouraged by socialist Latin teacher Mr Hopper,dreams of equality and opening a tea shop with his sweet-heart Miranda. After a sojourn in India where various officers shoot themselves to atone for breaches in etiquette Roger gets caught up in Hopper's attempt to bring the Russian revolution to England but is rescued from the chaos by Miranda in time for them to pursue their dream.
Ben-Hur
In 26 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.
Brideshead Revisited
Agnostic Charles Ryder is seduced by the allure of the Flytes, a wealthy aristocratic family. Although he finds himself at odds with their strong Catholicism, his ties to the family deepen for the decades between the two world wars.
The Rebel
Anthony Hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract artist. He has a lot of enthusiasm, but little talent, and critics scorn his work. Nevertheless, he impresses an emerging very talented artist. Hancock proceeds to con the art world into thinking he is a genius.
The Punch and Judy Man
Walter Pinner is the titular Punch And Judy Man plying his trade in the seaside town of Piltdown. Unhappily married to his social climbing wife, who gets him to perform at the 60th Anniversary celebrations of the town in front of all the local dignitaries, his hatred of snobbery comes to a hilarious head.
The Avengers
A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners. Jonathan Steed - an urbane, proper gentleman spy - teams with various assistants throughout the series' run, including Dr. David Keel, Cathy Gale, Emma Peel and Tara King, to repeatedly save the world from diabolical schemes plotted by equally diabolical evil-doers (among them robots and man-eating monsters).
The 25th Hour
A Romanian peasant fights to get back to his family after he's imprisoned by the Nazis.The picture is based on real events. It includes Hungary's government in collaboration with the Nazis, the encroachment of Romania by Stalin's troopers, and other happenings.
Jason King
Jason King - a suavely sophisticated former secret agent turned novelist - travels the world searching for material to fill his books, encountering an endless parade of glamorous women, exotic locales, menacing villains and daring intrigue! Before Austin Powers swung into action, Jason King set the standard for the hip crime-fighting international playboy!
Filmography
as Sgt. Arthur Wilson
as Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage)
as Bruce
as The Narrator
as Eustace Lough
as Father Mowbray
as Perkins
as Hugo Buxton
as Colonel Runciman
as Sir Gawain
as Baines
as Dr. Deere
as Sir Archibald MacGregor
as Marley's Ghost
as Col. Bromley-Pickering
as Passelewe
as Dr. Ogden
as Col. Runciman
as Stephen
as Narrator
as Lord Redcliff
as Uncle Edward
as Mr. Gibbons
as Robert Crowther
as Inspector John Radlett
as Sidney Goldsmith
as Stubbs
as Reginald Standish
as Lord Hetherington
as Mr. Wainwright
as Ronald Frewin
as Adrian Harris
as Sergeant Arthur Wilson
as Uncle Tom
as Pelham
as Purser
as Sir John
as Judge Grayson
as Vicar
as Governor
as Wells
as Chairman
as Sergeant Arthur Wilson
as Col. Woodstock
as Gibbs
as Tribunal President
as M's Driver (uncredited)
as Pub Bore
as Timothy Post
as Jocelyn Macauley
as Mr. X
as Dr. Monnet
as Religious Sandwich Man
as Doctor Slattery
as George Lillywhite
as Canon Dunwoodie
as Mc Gillivray
as Colonel Foster
as Chekhov
as Ossian Flint
as Rev. Jonathan Ives
as Sir Robert
as Superintendent Melchior
as Anthony Gamble
as Doctor Parpalaid
as Adams
as Roger Allsop
as Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)
as Dr. Arraman
as George Dewberry Sr.
as British Delegate
as The Sandman
as Assistant Commissioner
as Bozo
as Mr Simpson
as Fisherman
as Cole
as Don Calogere
as Warden
as Salter
as Sgt. Arthur Wilson
as Hixon
as Father
as Escape Officer Piggott
as Blackmailer
as Office manager
as Dr. Alfiera
as Minister of Education
as Prosecuting Counsel
as Clerk of the Court
as Dr. Mincing
as Pennington
as Inspector Corcoran
as Skinner
as Head of the Admiralty (uncredited)
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Attorney
as Monsieur Iamprou
as Waters
as British General
as Dr. Tranter
as Barrymore
as Grand Duke Alexis
as Magistrate
as Fergusson
as Colonel Janssen
as Sir Angus
as Staff Colonel
as Birkett
as Adjutant RAPC
as Duke of Burgundy
as Chief Justice
as Harry Drayson
as Cromwell
as Mr. Brent
as Sir Humphrey Pomfret
as Dr. Aldridge
as Barrister
as Chaytor
as Judge
as Lord Chief Justice Williams
as Commandant
as Commanding Officer
as Monte Mortimer
as His Honour Judge Ryman
as Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter
as Ship's Captain
as The Marshal’s Aide
as Psychiatrist
as Registrar
as Phinneas Tilliard
as Inspector
as Mr. Toshack
as Official/Man at Desk (uncredited)
as Man at Casino #1
as Luigi
as Inspector
as Col. Gargoyle
as Henry Carson
as Divisional Superintendent Henley
as Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
as Lefty Jones
as Stephen
as Prosecuting Counsel
as Ginter
as Pendicot
as Jack Mottram
as Mr. Elvin