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John Le Mesurier

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The Resume

    (April 5, 1912-November 15, 1983)
    Born in Bedford, England, United Kingdom
    Birth name was John Elton Le Mesurier Halliley
    Portrayed Sgt. Arthur Wilson in 'Dad's Army' (1968-77)
    Appeared in the films 'A Matter of Murder' (1949), 'A Time to Kill' (1955), 'Blood of the Vampire' (1958), 'I Was Monty's Double' (1958), 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' (1959), 'The Day They Robbed the Bank of England' (1960), 'The Pink Panther' (1963), 'Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines' (1965), 'The Italian Job' (1969), 'Confessions of a Window Washer' (1974), 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother' (1975), 'Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?' (1978) and 'The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu' (1980)
    Portrayed Jacob Marley in the BBC adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol' (1977)
    Portrayed Bilbo Baggins in the BBC Radio adaptation of 'The Lord of the Rings' (1981)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was fired from the Oldham repertoire company after he overslept and missed a performance (1935).
    He was typecast as authority figures, such as army officers, police officers, and judges.
    He was a binge drinker and died of complications from cirrhosis of the liver.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He befriended Alec Guinness when they were both students at the Fay Compton Studio of Dramatic Arts.
    He served with a tank regiment in India during World War II.
    He lost almost all his possessions when his house was hit by a bomb (1940).
    He won a BAFTA as Best Television Actor for his performance in the TV play 'Traitor.' (1972)
    He said, 'I'm a jobbing actor. As long as they pay me, I couldn't care less if my name is billed above or below the title.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying