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John Le Mesurier (/ l ə ˈ m ɛ ʒ ə r ə /, born John Elton Le Mesurier Halliley; 5 April 1912 – 15 November 1983) 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).
Learn about the life and career of John Le Mesurier, a British character actor who starred in Dad's Army and other films and TV shows. Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trivia and more.
- April 5, 1912
- November 15, 1983
Learn about the life and career of John Le Mesurier, who played Sgt. Wilson in Dad's Army and Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings radio adaptation. See his filmography, awards, trivia, photos and videos on IMDb.
- January 1, 1
- Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
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- Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK
John Le Mesurier (born John Elton Le Mesurier Halliley; 5 April 1912 – 15 November 1983) was an English actor and comedian. He is best remembered for his comedic role as Sergeant Arthur Wilson in the BBC television situation comedy Dad's Army (1968–77).
John Le Mesurier (born John Elton Le Mesurier Halliley; 5 April 1912 – 15 November 1983) was an English actor who performed in many mediums of light entertainment, including film, radio and theatre. Le Mesurier's career spanned from 1934 until his death in 1983.
Programme [35] [36]DateChannelThe Marvellous History of St Bernard17 April 1938Richard of Bordeaux18 December 1938They Flew Through Sand14 June 1946 – 17 June 194623 December 1946John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely | Comedy History DocumentaryWatch 'The Amazing Hattie Jacques: Larger than Life' here:👉https://youtu.be/F--e-P...
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Aug 23, 2018 · The epitome of the urbane English gentleman to the end, John Le Mesurier’s final words before he slipped into a coma in 1983 were: ‘It's all been rather lovely.’ But life had not been a bed of roses for the Dad’s Army star, who had to keep his stiff upper lip through betrayal, heartbreak and tragedy.
