Arthur Lowe
Sep 22, 1915 - Apr 15, 1982 (66 years old) in Hayfield, Derbyshire, England
Arthur Lowe (22 September 1915 – 15 April 1982) was a BAFTA Award winning English actor. He was best known for playing Captain George Mainwaring in the popular British sitcom Dad's Army from 1968 until 1977.
Known For
Coronation Street
Leonard Swindley
The Avengers
Benstead
BBC Play of the Month
Sir Oliver Surface
Fragment of Fear
Mr. Nugent
The Wednesday Play
Colonel Harrup
Maigret
Monsieur Triboulet
Who Done It?
Shop demonstrator (uncredited)
Britannia Hospital
Guest Patient
Dad's Army
Captain George Mainwaring
Credits
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George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 5 -
Self (archive footage)★ NR -
Self★ NR -
ITV Christmas Comedy 1983★ NR -
A J Wentworth, BA 1982A.J. Wentworth, B.A.★ 6 -
Britannia Hospital 1982Guest Patient★ 6.2 -
Sweet William 1980Captain Walton★ 3.3 -
The Plank 1979Shorter Workman★ 7.4 -
The Lady Vanishes 1979Jeremy Charters★ 6 -
Potter 1979Redvers Potter★ 6.3 -
Bless Me Father 1978Father Charles Clement Duddleswell★ 6.2 -
Daphne Laureola 1978Gooch★ 6 -
Mr. Jones★ NR
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Dr. John H. Watson★ 6.2 -
Herbert Morrison★ 4.5 -
Henry Duckworth★ NR -
Gooch★ 7 -
Dr. Thwackum★ 2.8 -
Bill Brand 1976Watson★ 6.3 -
Mr. Men 1974Narrator★ 7.7 -
Churchill's People 1974Epillicus★ 1 -
Man About the House 1974Spiros★ 4.7 -
David Copperfield 1974Wilkins Micawber★ 5 -
Microbes and Men 1974Louis Pasteur★ 6 -
Mr. Leslie Bromley★ 5 -
Maj. Drysdale★ 4.8 -
O Lucky Man! 1973Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda★ 6.8 -
Theatre of Blood 1973Horace Sprout★ 6.7 -
The Ruling Class 1972Tucker★ 6.4 -
Phineas Drake★ NR -
Redvers Bodkin★ NR
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Dad's Army 1971Captain George Mainwaring★ 4.9 -
Whitehouse★ 7 -
Ferret★ 5.9 -
Spring and Port Wine 1970Mr. Aspinall★ 5.6 -
Ben Travers Farces 1970Clement Peck★ NR
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Fragment of Fear 1970Mr. Nugent★ 5.9 -
Police Sergeant★ 4.8 -
The Bed Sitting Room 1969Father★ 5.9 -
It All Goes to Show 1969Councillor Henry Parker★ 9 -
if.... 1968Mr. Kemp★ 7.1 -
Mr. Godsall★ NR
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Red, White, and Zero 1968The Mayor★ 5 -
Self★ NR -
Rogues' Gallery 1968Mr. Cakebread★ 10
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The White Bus 1967The Mayor★ 5.9 -
Turn Out the Lights 1967Leonard Swindley★ NR -
Sir Oliver Surface★ 5 -
You Must Be Joking 1965Husband★ 5.1 -
Leonard Swindley★ 6
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The Wednesday Play 1964Colonel Harrup★ 4.5 -
The Snag 1963Tailor★ NR -
This Sporting Life 1963Charles Slomer★ 7 -
Go to Blazes 1962Warder★ 6.3 -
Morecambe & Wise 1961Capt. George Mainwaring★ 6.5 -
The Avengers 1961Benstead★ 7.7 -
Coronation Street 1960Leonard Swindley★ 5.3 -
Maigret 1960Monsieur Triboulet★ 6.9 -
Bank Official (uncredited)★ 6.1 -
A Night Out 1960Mr King★ NR -
Mr. Podgers★ NR -
No Hiding Place 1959★ 3.7 -
Bridge Mechanic★ 5 -
Stormy Crossing 1958Garage Owne★ 4.8 -
Blind Spot 1958★ 5.5 -
Stranger in Town 1957Jeweller★ 6.5 -
Hour of Decision 1957Caligraphy Expert★ 6 -
The Green Man 1956Radio Salesman★ 6.9 -
★ NR -
Breakaway 1956Mitchell★ 5.2 -
Armchair Theatre 1956Tailor★ 5.8 -
Who Done It? 1956Shop demonstrator (uncredited)★ 5.1 -
One Way Out 1955Sam★ 5.5 -
The Reluctant Bride 1955Mr. Fogarty★ 5 -
Final Appointment 1954Barratt★ 5.5 -
Arthur Henry★ NR -
Sunday Night Theatre 1950Albert Davies★ 3.5 -
Town Clerk★ 6.8 -
The Reporter★ 7.6 -
Stop Press Girl 1949Archibald (uncredited)★ 5.6 -
London Belongs to Me 1948Commuter on Train (uncredited)★ 7