Arthur Lowe
Known for Acting
- Born
- September 22, 1915
- Birthplace
- Hayfield, Derbyshire, England
- Died
- April 15, 1982 (aged 66)
Biography
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.
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Dad's Army at the BBCCapt Goerge Mainwaring2025Series
Dad's Army: The Missing EpisodesCapt. George Mainwaring (voice)2023Series
Hitler: The Comedy YearsGeorge Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)2007Rating: 5.0 out of 10
Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxCaptain George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)2001Rating: 10.0 out of 10
ITV Christmas Comedy1983Series
A J Wentworth, BAA.J. Wentworth, B.A.1982SeriesRating: 7.3 out of 10
Britannia HospitalGuest Patient1982Rating: 6.2 out of 10
Sweet WilliamCaptain Walton1980Rating: 4.2 out of 10
The PlankShorter Workman1979Rating: 7.4 out of 10
The Lady VanishesJeremy Charters1979Rating: 6.0 out of 10
PotterRedvers Potter1979SeriesRating: 6.8 out of 10
Bless Me FatherFather Charles Clement Duddleswell1978SeriesRating: 6.3 out of 10
Daphne LaureolaGooch1978Rating: 7.5 out of 10- The Morecambe and Wise Christmas ShowCapt. George Mainwaring1977
- Oh What A Lovely ReportMr. Jones1977
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItDr. John H. Watson1977Rating: 6.3 out of 10- Cottage to LetBernard Clayman1977Series
Philby, Burgess and MacleanHerbert Morrison1977Rating: 5.4 out of 10
The Galton & Simpson PlayhouseHenry Duckworth1977Series
Laurence Olivier PresentsGooch1976SeriesRating: 7.0 out of 10
Known for
if....Mr. Kemp1968Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Kind Hearts and CoronetsThe Reporter1949Rating: 7.6 out of 10
Theatre of BloodHorace Sprout1973Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Coronation StreetLeonard Swindley1960SeriesRating: 5.3 out of 10
O Lucky Man!Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda1973Rating: 6.8 out of 10
The Ruling ClassTucker1972Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Dad's ArmyCaptain George Mainwaring1971Rating: 5.0 out of 10
This Sporting LifeCharles Slomer1963Rating: 7.0 out of 10- The Lady VanishesJeremy Charters1979Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Dad's ArmyCaptain George Mainwaring1968SeriesRating: 7.5 out of 10
The Bed Sitting RoomFather1969Rating: 5.9 out of 10
The AvengersBenstead1961SeriesRating: 7.8 out of 10
Filmography
96 titles
2001
1979
1977
- The Morecambe and Wise Christmas ShowMovieCapt. George Mainwaring
- Oh What A Lovely ReportMovieMr. Jones
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItMovieDr. John H. Watson- Cottage to LetSeriesBernard Clayman1 episode
Philby, Burgess and MacleanMovieHerbert Morrison
The Galton & Simpson PlayhouseSeriesHenry Duckworth1 episode
