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Arthur Lowe

Acting

Arthur Lowe

Born September 22, 1915 — died April 15, 1982 · 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

Kind Hearts and Coronets

Kind Hearts and Coronets

1949 · The Reporter

if....

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1968 · Mr. Kemp

Theatre of Blood

Theatre of Blood

1973 · Horace Sprout

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961 · Benstead

This Sporting Life

This Sporting Life

1963 · Charles Slomer

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

1960 · Leonard Swindley

O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man!

1973 · Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda

The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class

1972 · Tucker

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

1971 · Captain George Mainwaring

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

1968 · Captain George Mainwaring

Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

1982 · Guest Patient

The Lady Vanishes

The Lady Vanishes

1979 · Jeremy Charters

Filmography

Dad's Army at the BBC

Dad's Army at the BBC

2025 · Capt Goerge Mainwaring

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007 · George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

2001 · Self (archive footage)

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

2001 · Captain George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

2000 · Self

ITV Christmas Comedy

ITV Christmas Comedy

1983

Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

1982 · Guest Patient

A J Wentworth, BA

A J Wentworth, BA

1982 · A.J. Wentworth, B.A.

Sweet William

Sweet William

1980 · Captain Walton

The Lady Vanishes

The Lady Vanishes

1979 · Jeremy Charters

The Plank

The Plank

1979 · Shorter Workman

Potter

Potter

1979 · Redvers Potter

Daphne Laureola

Daphne Laureola

1978 · Gooch

Bless Me Father

Bless Me Father

1978 · Father Charles Clement Duddleswell

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

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

1977 · Dr. John H. Watson

Philby, Burgess and Maclean

Philby, Burgess and Maclean

1977 · Herbert Morrison

Oh What A Lovely Report

Oh What A Lovely Report

1977 · Mr. Jones

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977 · Henry Duckworth

Cottage to Let

1977 · Bernard Clayman

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

1976 · Dr. Thwackum

Laurence Olivier Presents

Laurence Olivier Presents

1976 · Gooch

Bill Brand

1976 · Watson

Shades of Greene

Shades of Greene

1975 · Javitt

Man About the House

Man About the House

1974 · Spiros