Photo: Crown Film Unit / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
John Le Mesurier is my kind of actor: the consummate supporting player who never needed top billing to be unforgettable. He called himself a jobbing actor and appeared in over 120 films, yet it is the gentle, slightly bewildered Sergeant Wilson in Dad's Army that lingers in the mind. His understated elegance and impeccable comic timing made small parts feel essential. That he also wrote an autobiography hints at a thoughtful, self-aware man behind the diffident screen persona. I have a deep soft spot for performers who command attention precisely because they refuse to demand it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Le Mesurier
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ラ・メザラー
- Reading
- じょん・ら・めざらー
- Born
- April 5, 1912 – November 15, 1983
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Bedford, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / autobiographer / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Le%20Mesurier
Frequently asked questions
When was John Le Mesurier born?
April 5, 1912 – November 15, 1983.
Where is John Le Mesurier from?
John Le Mesurier is from Bedford, United Kingdom.
What does John Le Mesurier do?
John Le Mesurier works as film actor, autobiographer, stage actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.