John Le Mesurier (1912–1983) |
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The son of a solicitor, British character actor John Le Mesurier attended public school in Dorset, England, before embarking on a career in law. However, acting was his true calling, and at age 20, with his parents' approval, he began his acting career by studying drama at the Fay Compton School of Acting, where one of his classmates was Alec ...
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Born:in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UKDied:(age 71) in Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK |
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Actor (241 credits)
Actor (241 credits)
1983
A Married Man
(TV Mini-Series)
Eustace Lough
Eustace Lough
- Episode #1.4
(1983)
... Eustace Lough
- Episode #1.3
(1983)
... Eustace Lough
- Episode #1.1
(1983)
... Eustace Lough
1982
Bognor
(TV Series)
Blight-Purley
Blight-Purley
- Just Desserts: Part 3 - The Fastest Cork in the West
(1982)
... Blight-Purley
- Just Desserts: Part 2 - A Health Warning
(1982)
... Blight-Purley
- Just Desserts: Part 1 - Scoff Not
(1982)
... Blight-Purley
1980
Shillingbury Tales
(TV Series)
Council Chairman
Council Chairman
- The Shillingbury Blowers
(1980)
... Council Chairman
1971-1977
The Morecambe & Wise Show
(TV Series)
Sgt. Arthur Wilson / Captain Bligh's Crewman
Sgt. Arthur Wilson / Captain Bligh's Crewman
- 1977 Christmas Show
(1977)
... Sgt. Arthur Wilson
- Episode #5.2
(1971)
... Captain Bligh's Crewman
1968-1977
Dad's Army
(TV Series)
Sgt. Arthur Wilson / Colonel Smythe
Sgt. Arthur Wilson / Colonel Smythe
- Never Too Old
(1977)
... Sgt. Arthur Wilson
- Number Engaged
(1977)
... Sgt. Arthur Wilson
- The Miser's Hoard
(1977)
... Sgt. Arthur Wilson
- Knights of Madness
(1977)
... Sgt. Arthur Wilson
- The Making of Private Pike
(1977)
... Sgt. Arthur Wilson
1975
Bod
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Bod and the Cherry Tree
(1975)
... Narrator (voice)
- Bod's Present
(1975)
... Narrator (voice)
- Bod and the Grasshopper
(1975)
... Narrator (voice)
- Bod and the Birds
(1975)
... Narrator (voice)
- Bod and the Kite
(1975)
... Narrator (voice)
1963-1974
Comedy Playhouse
(TV Series)
Judge / Luke Elms / Mr. Prentice / ...
Judge / Luke Elms / Mr. Prentice / ...
- Bird Alone
(1974)
... Judge
- Marry the Girls
(1973)
... Luke Elms
- Haven of Rest
(1970)
... Mr. Prentice
- To Lucifer: A Son
(1967)
... Lucifer
- Memoirs of a Chaise Longue
(1965)
... (A Creature of Habit)
1973
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
(TV Series)
Sidney Goldsmith
Sidney Goldsmith
- Death of an Old-Fashioned Girl
(1973)
... Sidney Goldsmith
1973
Blue Peter
(TV Series)
Sgt. Arthur Wilson
Sgt. Arthur Wilson
- Episode dated 22 February 1973
(1973)
... Sgt. Arthur Wilson
1968-1972
A Christmas Night with the Stars
(TV Series)
Sergeant Arthur Wilson - Dad's Army segment / Sergeant Wilson - Dad's Army segment / Sergeant Arthur Wilson
Sergeant Arthur Wilson - Dad's Army segment / Sergeant Wilson - Dad's Army segment / Sergeant Arthur Wilson
- Christmas Night with the Stars 1972
(1972)
... Sergeant Wilson - Dad's Army segment
- Episode dated 25 December 1970
(1970)
... Sergeant Arthur Wilson - Dad's Army segment
- Episode dated 25 December 1969
(1969)
... Sergeant Arthur Wilson - Dad's Army segment
- Episode dated 25 December 1968
(1968)
... Sergeant Arthur Wilson
1961-1972
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series)
Freddie / Harry / Mr. Elvin
Freddie / Harry / Mr. Elvin
- Anywhere But England, Old Boy
(1972)
... Freddie
- Long Past Glory
(1963)
... Harry
- Tune on the Old Tax Fiddle
(1961)
... Mr. Elvin
1971-1972
A Class by Himself
(TV Series)
Lord Bleasham / Lord Shepton
Lord Bleasham / Lord Shepton
- The Bath Chap
(1972)
... Lord Bleasham
- The Servant Problem
(1972)
... Lord Bleasham
- Guess Who's Coming to Lunch?
(1972)
... Lord Bleasham
- Restoration Comedy
(1972)
... Lord Bleasham
- The Bleasham Memoirs
(1972)
... Lord Bleasham
1970
Shine a Light
(TV Series)
Lighthouseman Lionel Parrott
Lighthouseman Lionel Parrott
- The Great Relief
(1970)
... Lighthouseman Lionel Parrott
1966-1969
The Wednesday Play
(TV Series)
Judge Grayson / Canon Dunwoodie / Superintendent Melchior
Judge Grayson / Canon Dunwoodie / Superintendent Melchior
- The Last Train through Harecastle Tunnel
(1969)
... Judge Grayson
- Macready's Gala
(1966)
... Canon Dunwoodie
- The Bone Yard
(1966)
... Superintendent Melchior
1969
W. Somerset Maugham
(TV Series)
Albert Forrester
Albert Forrester
- The Creative Impulse
(1969)
... Albert Forrester
1969
The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
(TV Series)
Joseph Bracher
Joseph Bracher
- The Investors
(1969)
... Joseph Bracher
1966-1968
George and the Dragon
(TV Series)
Colonel Maynard
Colonel Maynard
- Love Is a Many Splendoured Thing
(1968)
... Colonel Maynard
- Floribunda Gabrielle
(1968)
... Colonel Maynard
- Life Insurance
(1968)
... Colonel Maynard
- Gabrielle's Birthday
(1968)
... Colonel Maynard
- The Football Match
(1968)
... Colonel Maynard
1966-1967
Thirty-Minute Theatre
(TV Series)
Brian Turner / Lame
Brian Turner / Lame
- An Absolute Treasure
(1967)
... Brian Turner
- The Caramel Crisis
(1966)
... Lame
1967
All Gas and Gaiters
(TV Series)
Timothy Post, the television producer
Timothy Post, the television producer
- The Bishop Gets the Sack
(1967)
... Timothy Post, the television producer
1966
Adam Adamant Lives!
(TV Series)
Velmer
Velmer
- The Terribly Happy Embalmers
(1966)
... Velmer (as John le Mesurier)
1966
Pardon the Expression
(TV Series)
Sir Charles Dobson
Sir Charles Dobson
- The Switched-On Scene
(1966)
... Sir Charles Dobson
- Thunderfinger: Part 2
(1966)
... Sir Charles Dobson
- Thunderfinger: Part 1
(1966)
... Sir Charles Dobson
- The Take-Over Bid
(1966)
... Sir Charles Dobson
1964-1966
The Avengers
(TV Series)
Benson / Dr. Macombie
Benson / Dr. Macombie
- What the Butler Saw
(1966)
... Benson
- Mandrake
(1964)
... Dr. Macombie
1965
A World of Comedy
(TV Mini-Series)
Magistrate / Psychiatrist / Solicitor / ...
Magistrate / Psychiatrist / Solicitor / ...
- The Enormous Ear
(1965)
... Magistrate / Psychiatrist / Solicitor / ...
- Innocent But Insane
(1965)
... Magistrate / Psychiatrist / Solicitor / ...
1965
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes
French Painter
French Painter
1959-1964
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Octave de Coetquidan / Wensley / Bindloss
Octave de Coetquidan / Wensley / Bindloss
- The Bachelors
(1964)
... Octave de Coetquidan
- The Brimstone Butterfly
(1963)
- The Enormous Shadow
(1959)
... Wensley
- The Education of Mr. Surrage
(1959)
... Bindloss
1964
Armchair Mystery Theatre
(TV Series)
Mr. Sparrow
Mr. Sparrow
- The Blackmailing of Mr S
(1964)
... Mr. Sparrow
1964
Sunday Story
(TV Series)
Storyteller
Storyteller
- John Mark: Part 2 - In Joseph's Garden
(1964)
... Storyteller
- John Mark: Part 1 - In the Olive Garden
(1964)
... Storyteller
1964
Festival
(TV Series)
Don Bernal de la Encina / de Giray
Don Bernal de la Encina / de Giray
- The Master of Santiago
(1964)
... Don Bernal de la Encina
- The Lady of the Camellias
(1964)
... de Giray
1963
Mr. Justice Duncannon
(TV Series)
Mr. Justice Hoop
Mr. Justice Hoop
- A Case of Whisky
(1963)
... Mr. Justice Hoop
- Brief to Counsel
(1963)
... Mr. Justice Hoop
1957-1960
Hancock's Half Hour
(TV Series)
Doctor Callaghan / Ship's Captain / National Trust official / ...
Doctor Callaghan / Ship's Captain / National Trust official / ...
- The East Cheam Centenary
(1960)
... (uncredited)
- The Cold
(1960)
... Doctor Callaghan
- The Cruise
(1959)
... Ship's Captain
- Lord Byron Lived Here
(1959)
... National Trust official
- The Servants
(1959)
... Colonel Winthrop
1960
Somerset Maugham Hour
(TV Series)
Colonel Brabazon
Colonel Brabazon
- The Facts of Life
(1960)
... Colonel Brabazon
1957-1959
The Vise
(TV Series)
Sir Robert Quinlan / Professor Franz Tomulkin / Wilson
Sir Robert Quinlan / Professor Franz Tomulkin / Wilson
- Silence for Sale
(1959)
... Sir Robert Quinlan
- A Diplomatic Affair
(1958)
... Professor Franz Tomulkin
- The Baby-Sitter
(1957)
... Wilson
1957-1958
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Dr. Kulenaty / Luigi
Dr. Kulenaty / Luigi
- The Macropulos Secret
(1958)
... Dr. Kulenaty
- Dangerous Cargo
(1957)
... Luigi
1957
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Prosecuting Counsel
Prosecuting Counsel
- The Trial of Mary LaFarge
(1957)
... Prosecuting Counsel
1957
The Gay Cavalier
(TV Series)
Sir Richard Willis
Sir Richard Willis
- The Sealed Knot
(1957)
... Sir Richard Willis
1955-1957
Rheingold Theatre
(TV Series)
Inspector Burroughs / Dr. Lloyd / Geoffrey Warren / ...
Inspector Burroughs / Dr. Lloyd / Geoffrey Warren / ...
- Bulldog Drummond and 'The Ludlow Affair'
(1957)
... Inspector Burroughs
- The Way Home
(1956)
... Dr. Lloyd
- Deadline: Vienna
(1956)
... Geoffrey Warren
- Flight One-Zero-One
(1955)
... Dr. Garside
1955
The Granville Melodramas
(TV Series)
Mr. Rencelaw / Sir John / Sir William Ralston
Mr. Rencelaw / Sir John / Sir William Ralston
- The Drunkard: Or the Fallen Saved
(1955)
... Mr. Rencelaw
- Clara, the Maid of Durham: Or Home Sweet Home
(1955)
... Sir John
- The Unwanted Child: Or the Babe in the Wood
(1955)
... Sir William Ralston
1954
Happy Holidays
(TV Series)
Mr. Mulberry
Mr. Mulberry
- Episode #1.6
(1954)
... Mr. Mulberry
- Episode #1.5
(1954)
... Mr. Mulberry
- Episode #1.4
(1954)
... Mr. Mulberry
- Episode #1.3
(1954)
... Mr. Mulberry
- Episode #1.2
(1954)
... Mr. Mulberry
1952
Saturday Special
(TV Series)
- Episode #1.13
(1952)
- Episode #1.12
(1952)
- Episode #1.11
(1952)
- Episode #1.10
(1952)
1951
Show Me a Spy
(TV Series)
Sir Alexander Blythe
Sir Alexander Blythe
- Address Unknown!
(1951)
... Sir Alexander Blythe
- Number Unknown!
(1951)
... Sir Alexander Blythe
1951
The Railway Children
(TV Series)
Dr. Forrest / Doctor
Dr. Forrest / Doctor
- The End of Things
(1951)
... Dr. Forrest
- The Old Gentleman
(1951)
... Dr. Forrest
- The Hound in the Red Jersey
(1951)
... Dr. Forrest
- Saviours of the Train
(1951)
... Dr. Forrest
- Prisoners and Captives
(1951)
... Doctor
1951
Whirligig
(TV Series)
Mr. Lumber's Shop segment
Mr. Lumber's Shop segment
- Episode #1.18
(1951)
... Mr. Lumber's Shop segment
- Episode #1.17
(1951)
... Mr. Lumber's Shop segment
- Episode #1.16
(1951)
... Mr. Lumber's Shop segment
- Episode #1.15
(1951)
... Mr. Lumber's Shop segment
- Episode #1.14
(1951)
... Mr. Lumber's Shop segment
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Self (12 credits)
Self (12 credits)
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Archive footage (35 credits)
Archive footage (35 credits)
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He acted in Raymond Massey's adaptation of Bruce Hamilton's novel, "Hanging Judge," at the New Theatre in London, England with Godfrey Tearle in the cast. Michael Powell was director. See more »Publicity Listings:
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