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John Le Mesurier
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John Le Mesurier

1912 – 1983 · Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK · Active 1947–2025

John Le Mesurier, born in 1912 in London, was an English actor whose career spanned several decades, with notable appearances in cult films. He is recognized for his roles in Blood of the Vampire (1958) and Jack the Ripper (1959), where he brought a distinctive charm to the screen. His work in War-Gods of the Deep (1965) further solidified his presence in genre cinema, blending his theatrical background with the burgeoning world of exploitation and horror. Le Mesurier's contributions to these films reflect a unique intersection of British cinema and cult film culture.

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Confessions of a Window Cleaner

Confessions of a Window Cleaner

1974 ★ 4.8
as Inspector John Radlett

Young Timmy starts as a window cleaner in the little company of his brother. Soon he learns that some female customers expect additional service. Young and curious as he is, he reluctantly accepts the juicy duty. However his heart belongs to Liz, who demands the highest commitment until she lets him go all the way.

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Filmography

192 credits
2020s 2 credits
2025
Short Sharp Shocks Volume 4 as Jack Mottram (Death In The Hand)
Movie ★ 7.0
2025
Dad's Army at the BBC as Sgt. Arthur Wilson
TV
2010s 1 credit
2000s 3 credits
2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years as Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.0
2001
The Best of Morecambe and Wise as Self (archive footage)
Movie
2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box as Sergeant Arthur Wilson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 10.0
1980s 8 credits
1984
The Passionate Pilgrim as The Narrator
Movie ★ 7.5
1984
Facelift as Bruce
Movie ★ 10.0
1983
A Married Man as Eustace Lough
TV ★ 5.0
1981
Movie ★ 8.0
1981
Brideshead Revisited as Father Mowbray
TV ★ 7.9
1980
Movie ★ 4.9
1980
The Shillingbury Blowers as Council Chairman
Movie ★ 7.5
1980
Hi-de-Hi! as Hugo Buxton
TV ★ 7.0
1970s 35 credits
1979
Movie ★ 5.6
1979
Roger of the Raj as Colonel Runciman
Movie ★ 8.0
1979
TV ★ 6.2
1978
Movie ★ 6.1
1978
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse as Sir Archibald MacGregor
Movie ★ 4.6
1977
Jabberwocky as Passelewe
Movie ★ 6.0
1977
A Christmas Carol as Marley's Ghost
Movie ★ 6.7
1977
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers as Col. Bromley-Pickering
Movie ★ 4.6
1977
Movie ★ 4.8
1976
Movie ★ 4.9
1976
Ripping Yarns as Col. Runciman
TV ★ 7.7
1975
The Flight Fund as Uncle Edward
Movie ★ 9.0
1975
Movie ★ 6.0
1975
Three for All as Mr. Gibbons
Movie ★ 3.3
1975
Bod as Narrator
TV ★ 7.2
1974
Confessions of a Window Cleaner as Inspector John Radlett
Movie ★ 5.0
1974
Movie ★ 5.4
1973
Rust as Sir Henry Hawkes
Movie
1973
Thriller as Stubbs
TV ★ 6.9
1973
Black and Blue as Sir Henry Hawkes
TV ★ 6.5
1973
TV ★ 6.8
1973
Centre Play as Uncle Edward
TV ★ 7.0
1972
The Alf Garnett Saga as Ronald Frewin
Movie ★ 5.0
1972
Movie
1972
Au Pair Girls as Mr. Wainwright
Movie ★ 4.6
1972
Crown Court as Reginald Standish
TV ★ 5.7
1972
Sykes as Lord Hetherington
TV ★ 6.7
1971
Dad's Army as Sergeant Arthur Wilson
Movie ★ 5.0
1971
Traitor as Adrian Harris
Movie ★ 8.3
1971
TV ★ 7.8
1971
TV ★ 8.0
1970
Movie ★ 5.0
1970
Movie ★ 6.8
1970
TV ★ 6.6
1970
The Goodies as Uncle Tom
TV ★ 7.5
1960s 80 credits
1969
The Italian Job as Governor
Movie ★ 6.9
1969
Movie ★ 5.8
1969
Midas Run as Wells
Movie ★ 4.7
1969
Movie ★ 6.5
1969
TV ★ 5.5
1969
Two in Clover as Chairman
TV ★ 7.2
1969
W. Somerset Maugham as Albert Forrester
TV
1968
Salt & Pepper as Col. Woodstock
Movie ★ 5.3
1968
Dad's Army as Sergeant Arthur Wilson
TV ★ 7.4
1967
Mister Ten Per Cent as Jocelyn Macauley
Movie ★ 5.6
1967
Movie ★ 4.6
1967
The Inn Way Out as Pub Bore
Movie
1967
The 25th Hour as Tribunal President
Movie ★ 7.7
1967
Casino Royale as M's Driver (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1967
All Gas and Gaiters as Timothy Post
TV ★ 6.3
1966
Eye of the Devil as Dr. Monnet
Movie ★ 6.1
1966
Where the Spies Are as Mc Gillivray
Movie ★ 5.4
1966
Macready's Gala as Canon Dunwoodie
Movie ★ 7.0
1966
Our Man in Marrakesh as George Lillywhite
Movie ★ 5.9
1966
Movie ★ 6.8
1966
The Wrong Box as Doctor Slattery
Movie ★ 6.5
1966
The Sandwich Man as Religious Sandwich Man
Movie ★ 6.5
1966
TV ★ 7.5
1966
TV ★ 6.8
1965
Masquerade as Sir Robert
Movie ★ 5.1
1965
Movie ★ 6.3
1965
Movie ★ 7.0
1965
The Early Bird as Colonel Foster
Movie ★ 7.6
1965
War-Gods of the Deep as Rev. Jonathan Ives
Movie ★ 5.0
1965
Pardon the Expression as Sir Charles Dobson
TV ★ 7.0
1965
BBC Play of the Month as Ossian Flint
TV ★ 5.3
1964
The Bone Yard as Superintendent Melchior
Movie ★ 9.0
1964
Movie ★ 8.0
1964
The Moon-Spinners as Anthony Gamble
Movie ★ 5.8
1964
Hot Enough for June as Roger Allsop
Movie ★ 5.7
1964
Movie
1964
Story Parade as Patrick Seton
TV ★ 8.0
1964
Theatre 625 as Doctor Parpalaid
TV ★ 7.2
1964
The Wednesday Play as Canon Dunwoodie
TV ★ 5.2
1963
The Pink Panther as Defence Barrister (as John LeMesurier)
Movie ★ 6.8
1963
The Wrong Arm of the Law as Assistant Commissioner
Movie ★ 6.7
1963
We Joined the Navy as George Dewberry Sr.
Movie ★ 6.0
1963
Movie ★ 7.9
1963
Movie ★ 10.0
1963
Movie ★ 5.8
1963
The Mouse on the Moon as British Delegate
Movie ★ 6.3
1963
Festival as de Giray
TV ★ 8.0
1963
Festival as Don Bernal de la Encina
TV ★ 8.0
1962
Movie ★ 5.8
1962
Movie ★ 4.0
1962
Village of Daughters as Don Calogere
Movie ★ 6.7
1962
Flat Two as Warden
Movie
1962
Jigsaw as Mr Simpson
Movie ★ 7.3
1962
Go to Blazes as Fisherman
Movie ★ 6.4
1962
Hair of the Dog as Sir Mortimer Gallant
Movie ★ 7.5
1962
Movie ★ 7.0
1962
TV
1961
The Rebel as Office manager
Movie ★ 7.8
1961
Very Important Person as Escape Officer Piggott
Movie ★ 5.5
1961
Movie ★ 5.7
1961
Movie ★ 6.5
1961
Movie ★ 4.8
1961
Mr. Topaze as Blackmailer
Movie ★ 5.9
1961
Five Golden Hours as Dr. Alfiera
Movie ★ 7.3
1961
TV ★ 7.8
1961
Morecambe & Wise as Sgt. Arthur Wilson
TV ★ 6.5
1960
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's as Minister of Education
Movie ★ 6.5
1960
Never Let Go as Pennington
Movie ★ 6.5
1960
Movie ★ 7.0
1960
Doctor in Love as Dr. Mincing
Movie ★ 5.5
1960
Movie ★ 6.1
1960
The Night We Got the Bird as Clerk of the Court
Movie ★ 6.3
1960
The Bulldog Breed as Prosecuting Counsel
Movie ★ 6.0
1960
Movie ★ 9.0
1960
Dead Lucky as Inspector Corcoran
Movie ★ 6.5
1960
A Touch of Larceny as Head of the Admiralty (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1960
Our Man in Havana as Louis - Waiter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1960
TV ★ 9.0
1960
Danger Man as Alvarado
TV ★ 7.4
1950s 56 credits
1959
Movie ★ 6.8
1959
Movie ★ 6.6
1959
Carlton-Browne of the F.O. as Grand Duke Alexis
Movie ★ 6.2
1959
Too Many Crooks as Magistrate
Movie ★ 7.4
1959
Jack the Ripper as Dr. Tranter
Movie ★ 6.2
1959
Movie ★ 6.0
1959
Operation Amsterdam as Colonel Janssen
Movie ★ 6.1
1959
Ben-Hur as Doctor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.9
1959
Movie ★ 6.2
1959
Movie ★ 6.3
1959
Follow a Star as Birkett
Movie ★ 6.2
1959
Shake Hands with the Devil as British General
Movie ★ 6.5
1959
Desert Mice as Staff Colonel
Movie ★ 6.2
1959
Interpol Calling as Monsieur Iamprou
TV ★ 7.3
1958
Movie ★ 5.8
1958
Blind Spot as Mr. Brent
Movie ★ 5.9
1958
The Moonraker as Cromwell
Movie ★ 6.9
1958
Movie ★ 7.0
1958
Law and Disorder as Sir Humphrey Pomfret
Movie ★ 6.4
1958
Man with a Gun as Harry Drayson
Movie ★ 5.8
1958
Blood of the Vampire as Chief Justice
Movie ★ 5.8
1958
Movie ★ 6.3
1958
I Was Monty's Double as Adjutant RAPC
Movie ★ 6.9
1958
Gideon's Day as Barrister
Movie ★ 6.4
1958
TV ★ 6.8
1957
These Dangerous Years as Commanding Officer
Movie ★ 7.3
1957
Movie ★ 6.9
1957
High Flight as Commandant
Movie ★ 6.2
1957
The Good Companions as Monte Mortimer
Movie ★ 7.0
1957
Brothers in Law as His Honour Judge Ryman
Movie ★ 7.1
1957
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1 as Lord Chief Justice Williams
Movie
1956
Private's Progress as Psychiatrist
Movie ★ 6.6
1956
The Battle of the River Plate as Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS Exeter
Movie ★ 6.4
1956
The Baby and the Battleship as The Marshal’s Aide
Movie ★ 6.4
1956
Hancock's Half Hour as Ship's Captain
TV ★ 7.4
1956
Armchair Theatre as Mr. Elvin
TV ★ 6.0
1956
TV ★ 6.0
1956
TV ★ 6.0
1955
Police Dog as Inspector
Movie ★ 6.7
1955
A Time to Kill as Phinneas Tilliard
Movie ★ 7.7
1955
Josephine and Men as Registrar
Movie ★ 6.4
1954
Movie ★ 6.4
1954
Make Me an Offer! as Mr. Toshack
Movie ★ 7.4
1954
Beautiful Stranger as Man at Casino #1
Movie ★ 5.2
1954
Stranger from Venus as Official/Man at Desk (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.2
1953
The Drayton Case as Divisional Superintendent Henley
Movie ★ 7.0
1953
The Blue Parrot as Henry Carson
Movie ★ 6.4
1953
Black 13 as Inspector
Movie ★ 7.0
1953
The Pleasure Garden as Col. Gargoyle
Movie ★ 6.4
1952
Blind Man's Bluff as Lefty Jones
Movie ★ 8.0
1952
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire as Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.3
1951
TV ★ 8.8
1951
TV ★ 9.0
1950
Dark Interval as Cedric, the butler
Movie ★ 10.0
1950
Sunday Night Theatre as Prosecuting Counsel
TV ★ 3.5
1940s 5 credits
1949
Movie ★ 6.3
1949
Movie ★ 9.5
1948
Death in the Hand as Jack Mottram
Movie ★ 7.0
1948
Movie ★ 6.8
1947
Movie ★ 5.0
s 2 credits
Movie
Twenty Minutes South as Arthur Harris
Movie