Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Birthday: September 22, 1915 in Hayfield, Derbyshire, England
Deathday: April 15, 1982
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

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Movie | 1971
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

TV | 1968
Kind Hearts and Coronets

Kind Hearts and Coronets

Movie | 1949
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Movie | 2007
Capt. George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best of Morecambe and Wise

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

Movie | 2001
Self (archive footage)
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

Movie | 2000
Self
Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

Movie | 1982
Guest Patient
A J Wentworth, BA

A J Wentworth, BA

TV | 1982
A.J. Wentworth, B.A.
6 Episodes
Sweet William

Sweet William

Movie | 1980
Captain Walton
The Lady Vanishes

The Lady Vanishes

Movie | 1979
Jeremy Charters
The Plank

The Plank

Movie | 1979
Shorter Workman
Potter

Potter

TV | 1979
Redvers Potter
13 Episodes
Daphne Laureola

Daphne Laureola

Movie | 1978
Gooch
Bless Me Father

Bless Me Father

TV | 1978
Father Charles Clement Duddleswell
21 Episodes
Laurence Olivier Presents

Laurence Olivier Presents

TV | 1978
Gooch
One Episode
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

Movie | 1977
Dr. John H. Watson
Philby, Burgess and Maclean

Philby, Burgess and Maclean

Movie | 1977
Herbert Morrison
Oh What A Lovely Report

Oh What A Lovely Report

Movie | 1977
Mr. Jones
Morecambe & Wise

Morecambe & Wise

TV | 1977
Capt. George Mainwaring
One Episode
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

TV | 1977
Henry Duckworth
One Episode
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

Movie | 1976
Dr. Thwackum
Bill Brand

Bill Brand

TV | 1976
Watson
One Episode
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV | 1975
Sir Oliver Surface
One Episode
Man About the House

Man About the House

Movie | 1974
Spiros
Microbes and Men

Microbes and Men

TV | 1974
Louis Pasteur
3 Episodes
Mr. Men

Mr. Men

TV | 1974
Narrator
28 Episodes
David Copperfield

David Copperfield

TV | 1974
Wilkins Micawber
5 Episodes
Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall

Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall

Movie | 1973
Maj. Drysdale
Theatre of Blood

Theatre of Blood

Movie | 1973
Horace Sprout
O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man!

Movie | 1973
Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
No Sex Please: We're British

No Sex Please: We're British

Movie | 1973
Mr. Leslie Bromley
The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class

Movie | 1972
Tucker
It's Murder. But Is It Art?

It's Murder. But Is It Art?

TV | 1972
Mr. Phineas Drake
6 Episodes
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Movie | 1971
Captain George Mainwaring
A Hole Lot of Trouble

A Hole Lot of Trouble

Movie | 1971
Whitehouse
The Last Of The Baskets

The Last Of The Baskets

TV | 1971
Redvers Bodkin
13 Episodes
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Movie | 1970
Ferret
Spring and Port Wine

Spring and Port Wine

Movie | 1970
Mr. Aspinall
Some Will, Some Won't

Some Will, Some Won't

Movie | 1970
Police Sergeant
Fragment of Fear

Fragment of Fear

Movie | 1970
Mr. Nugent
Ben Travers Farces

Ben Travers Farces

TV | 1970
Clement Peck
7 Episodes
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

Movie | 1969
Father
It All Goes to Show

It All Goes to Show

Movie | 1969
Councillor Henry Parker
Rogues' Gallery

Rogues' Gallery

TV | 1969
Mr. Cakebread
One Episode
if....

if....

Movie | 1968
Mr. Kemp
Red, White, and Zero

Red, White, and Zero

Movie | 1968
The Mayor
About

About "The White Bus"

Movie | 1968
Self
Mrs. Capper's Birthday

Mrs. Capper's Birthday

Movie | 1968
Mr. Godsall
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

TV | 1968
Captain George Mainwaring
77 Episodes
The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

TV | 1968
Colonel Harrup
One Episode
The White Bus

The White Bus

Movie | 1967
The Mayor
The Avengers

The Avengers

TV | 1967
Benstead
One Episode
Turn Out the Lights

Turn Out the Lights

TV | 1967
Leonard Swindley
6 Episodes
You Must Be Joking

You Must Be Joking

Movie | 1965
Husband
Pardon the Expression

Pardon the Expression

TV | 1965
Leonard Swindley
36 Episodes
The Snag

The Snag

Movie | 1963
Tailor
This Sporting Life

This Sporting Life

Movie | 1963
Charles Slomer
Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

TV | 1963
Tailor
One Episode
Go to Blazes

Go to Blazes

Movie | 1962
Warder
Maigret

Maigret

TV | 1962
Monsieur Triboulet
One Episode
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England

The Day They Robbed the Bank of England

Movie | 1960
Bank Official (uncredited)
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

Movie | 1960
Mr. Podgers
A Night Out

A Night Out

Movie | 1960
Mr King
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

TV | 1960
2 Episodes
ITV Christmas Comedy

ITV Christmas Comedy

TV | 1960
15 Episodes
Coronation Street

Coronation Street

TV | 1960
Leonard Swindley
332 Episodes
The Boy and the Bridge

The Boy and the Bridge

Movie | 1959
Bridge Mechanic
Blind Spot

Blind Spot

Movie | 1958
Stormy Crossing

Stormy Crossing

Movie | 1958
Garage Owne
Hour of Decision

Hour of Decision

Movie | 1957
Caligraphy Expert
Stranger in Town

Stranger in Town

Movie | 1957
Jeweller
Breakaway

Breakaway

Movie | 1956
Mitchell
The Green Man

The Green Man

Movie | 1956
Radio Salesman
Who Done It?

Who Done It?

Movie | 1956
Shop demonstrator (uncredited)
The Errol Flynn Theatre

The Errol Flynn Theatre

TV | 1956
One Episode
One Way Out

One Way Out

Movie | 1955
Sam
The Reluctant Bride

The Reluctant Bride

Movie | 1955
Mr. Fogarty
Final Appointment

Final Appointment

Movie | 1954
Barratt
The Mirror and Markheim

The Mirror and Markheim

Movie | 1954
Arthur Henry
Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

TV | 1953
Albert Davies
One Episode
The Spider and the Fly

The Spider and the Fly

Movie | 1949
Town Clerk
Kind Hearts and Coronets

Kind Hearts and Coronets

Movie | 1949
The Reporter
Stop Press Girl

Stop Press Girl

Movie | 1949
Archibald (uncredited)
London Belongs to Me

London Belongs to Me

Movie | 1948
Commuter on Train (uncredited)
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Movie | 2007
Capt. George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best of Morecambe and Wise

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

Movie | 2001
Self (archive footage)
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

Movie | 2000
Self
Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

Movie | 1982
Guest Patient
Sweet William

Sweet William

Movie | 1980
Captain Walton
The Lady Vanishes

The Lady Vanishes

Movie | 1979
Jeremy Charters
The Plank

The Plank

Movie | 1979
Shorter Workman
Daphne Laureola

Daphne Laureola

Movie | 1978
Gooch
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

Movie | 1977
Dr. John H. Watson
Philby, Burgess and Maclean

Philby, Burgess and Maclean

Movie | 1977
Herbert Morrison
Oh What A Lovely Report

Oh What A Lovely Report

Movie | 1977
Mr. Jones
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

Movie | 1976
Dr. Thwackum
Man About the House

Man About the House

Movie | 1974
Spiros
Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall

Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall

Movie | 1973
Maj. Drysdale
Theatre of Blood

Theatre of Blood

Movie | 1973
Horace Sprout
O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man!

Movie | 1973
Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
No Sex Please: We're British

No Sex Please: We're British

Movie | 1973
Mr. Leslie Bromley
The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class

Movie | 1972
Tucker
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Movie | 1971
Captain George Mainwaring
A Hole Lot of Trouble

A Hole Lot of Trouble

Movie | 1971
Whitehouse
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Movie | 1970
Ferret
Spring and Port Wine

Spring and Port Wine

Movie | 1970
Mr. Aspinall
Some Will, Some Won't

Some Will, Some Won't

Movie | 1970
Police Sergeant
Fragment of Fear

Fragment of Fear

Movie | 1970
Mr. Nugent
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

Movie | 1969
Father
It All Goes to Show

It All Goes to Show

Movie | 1969
Councillor Henry Parker
if....

if....

Movie | 1968
Mr. Kemp
Red, White, and Zero

Red, White, and Zero

Movie | 1968
The Mayor
About

About "The White Bus"

Movie | 1968
Self
Mrs. Capper's Birthday

Mrs. Capper's Birthday

Movie | 1968
Mr. Godsall
The White Bus

The White Bus

Movie | 1967
The Mayor
You Must Be Joking

You Must Be Joking

Movie | 1965
Husband
The Snag

The Snag

Movie | 1963
Tailor
This Sporting Life

This Sporting Life

Movie | 1963
Charles Slomer
Go to Blazes

Go to Blazes

Movie | 1962
Warder
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England

The Day They Robbed the Bank of England

Movie | 1960
Bank Official (uncredited)
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

Movie | 1960
Mr. Podgers
A Night Out

A Night Out

Movie | 1960
Mr King
The Boy and the Bridge

The Boy and the Bridge

Movie | 1959
Bridge Mechanic
Blind Spot

Blind Spot

Movie | 1958
Stormy Crossing

Stormy Crossing

Movie | 1958
Garage Owne
Hour of Decision

Hour of Decision

Movie | 1957
Caligraphy Expert
Stranger in Town

Stranger in Town

Movie | 1957
Jeweller
Breakaway

Breakaway

Movie | 1956
Mitchell
The Green Man

The Green Man

Movie | 1956
Radio Salesman
Who Done It?

Who Done It?

Movie | 1956
Shop demonstrator (uncredited)
One Way Out

One Way Out

Movie | 1955
Sam
The Reluctant Bride

The Reluctant Bride

Movie | 1955
Mr. Fogarty
Final Appointment

Final Appointment

Movie | 1954
Barratt
The Mirror and Markheim

The Mirror and Markheim

Movie | 1954
Arthur Henry
The Spider and the Fly

The Spider and the Fly

Movie | 1949
Town Clerk
Kind Hearts and Coronets

Kind Hearts and Coronets

Movie | 1949
The Reporter
Stop Press Girl

Stop Press Girl

Movie | 1949
Archibald (uncredited)
London Belongs to Me

London Belongs to Me

Movie | 1948
Commuter on Train (uncredited)