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Arthur Lowe was an English actor. His acting career spanned nearly forty years, including starring roles in numerous theatre and television productions. He played Captain Mainwaring in the British sitcom Dad's Army from 1968 until 1977, was nominated for seven BAFTAs and became one of the most recognised faces on television.
Born
Wednesday, 22 September 1915
Died
Thursday, 15 April 1982
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Elizabeth: Her Passions and Pastimes | Self | 2022 |
| Coronation Street: Compilations | Leonard Swindley | 2020 |
| The Greatest TV Moments of All Time | Capt. George Mainwaring | 2018 |
| We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story | Leonard Swindley | 2015 |
| Perry and Croft: Made in Britain | Capt. George Mainwaring | 2014 |
| The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters | Leonard Swindley | 2010 |
| British Film Forever | Capt. George Mainwaring | 2007 |
| Hitler: The Comedy Years | Capt. George Mainwaring | 2007 |
| The Comedy Map of Britain | Capt. George Mainwaring | 2007 |
| Comedy Connections | Capt. George Mainwaring | 2003 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Elizabeth: Her Passions and Pastimes | Self | 2022 |
| Coronation Street: Compilations | Leonard Swindley | 2020 |
| The Greatest TV Moments of All Time | Capt. George Mainwaring | 2018 |
| We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story | Leonard Swindley | 2015 |
| Perry and Croft: Made in Britain | Capt. George Mainwaring | 2014 |
| The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters | Leonard Swindley | 2010 |
| British Film Forever | Capt. George Mainwaring | 2007 |
| Hitler: The Comedy Years | Capt. George Mainwaring | 2007 |
| The Comedy Map of Britain | Capt. George Mainwaring | 2007 |
| Comedy Connections | Capt. George Mainwaring | 2003 |
| Timeshift | Himself - Storyteller, Jackanory (archive footage) | 2002 |
| Don't Panic! The Dad's Army Story | Capt. George Mainwaring | 2000 |
| After They Were Famous | (archive footage) | 1999 |
| Women of Coronation Street | Leonard Swindley | 1998 |
| Reputations | Self / Capt. George Mainwaring / Leonard Swindley / Various Characters | 1994 |
| Room 101 | Capt. George Mainwaring | 1994 |
| Wagner | Meser | 1983 |
| A.J. Wentworth, B.A. | A.J. Wentworth, B.A. | 1982 |
| Britannia Hospital | Guest Patient | 1982 |
| Sweet William | Captain Walton | 1980 |
| The Lady Vanishes | Jeremy Charters | 1979 |
| The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe | Mr. Beaver | 1979 |
| Bless Me, Father | Father Charles Clement Duddleswell | 1978 |
| Emu's Christmas Adventure | Old King Cole | 1977 |
| To See Such Fun | Self | 1977 |
| The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It | Dr. John H. Watson / Dr. William Watson, M.D. | 1977 |
| Cottage to Let | Bernard Clayman | 1977 |
| Philby, Burgess and Maclean | Herbert Morrison | 1977 |
| The Galton & Simpson Playhouse | Henry Duckworth | 1977 |
| Bill Brand | Watson | 1976 |
| The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones | Dr. Thwackum | 1976 |
| Royal Flash | (unknown) | 1975 |
| Man About the House | Spiros | 1974 |
| David Copperfield | Mr. Micawber | 1974 |
| No Sex Please - We're British | Mr Bromley / Mr. Bromley | 1973 |
| Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall | Maj. Drysdale | 1973 |
| O Lucky Man! | Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda | 1973 |
| Theater of Blood | Horace Sprout | 1973 |
| The Ruling Class | Tucker | 1972 |
| About the White Bus | Self | 1971 |
| Dad's Army | Capt. Mainwaring / Capt. George Mainwaring | 1971 |
| Doctor at Large | Dr. Maxwell | 1971 |
| A Hole Lot of Trouble | Whitehouse | 1971 |
| Holiday Startime Special | Self | 1970 |
| The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer | Ferret | 1970 |
| Fragment of Fear | Mr. Nugent | 1970 |
| The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens | John Dickens | 1970 |
| Some Will, Some Won't | Police Sergeant | 1970 |
| Spring and Port Wine | Mr. Aspinall | 1970 |
| The Bed Sitting Room | Father | 1969 |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Mason / Mr. Cakebread | 1969 |
| If.... | Mr. Kemp - Staff / Mr. Kemp | 1968 |
| The Morecambe & Wise Show | Self | 1968 |
| Dad's Army | Capt. George Mainwaring / Captain George Mainwaring / Sergeant Ironside / Barry Mainwaring | 1968 |
| Rogues' Gallery | Mr. Cakebread | 1968 |
| The White Bus | The Mayor | 1967 |
| ITV Playhouse | Eric | 1967 |
| The Golden Shot | Self | 1967 |
| Jackanory | Reader | 1965 |
| BBC Play of the Month | Sir Oliver Surface | 1965 |
| Call My Bluff | Self | 1965 |
| You Must Be Joking! | Husband | 1965 |
| Pardon the Expression | Leonard Swindley | 1965 |
| The Wednesday Play | Colonel Harrup | 1964 |
| This Sporting Life | Charles Slomer / Slomer | 1963 |
| Go to Blazes | Warder | 1962 |
| The Pursuers | Pearson | 1961 |
| The Avengers | Benstead | 1961 |
| Coronation Street | Leonard Swindley | 1960 |
| Maigret | Monsieur Triboulet | 1959 |
| The Day They Robbed the Bank of England | Bank Official | 1960 |
| Follow That Horse! | Auctioneer | 1960 |
| No Hiding Place | Simpson / Raymond Watkins | 1959 |
| Probation Officer | Roy Delgarno | 1959 |
| The Boy and the Bridge | Bridge Mechanic | 1959 |
| Glencannon | Binney | 1959 |
| Black Tide | Garage Owner / Garage Owne | 1958 |
| Blind Spot | Garage Mechanic | 1958 |
| A Stranger in Town | Jeweller | 1957 |
| Hour of Decision | Caligraphy Expert / Calligraphy Expert | 1957 |
| The Green Man | Radio Salesman | 1956 |
| Breakaway | Mitchell | 1956 |
| Armchair Theatre | Tailor / Mr. Podgers / Mr. King / Mr. Godsall / Det. Sgt. Wimpole | 1956 |
| Adventure Theater | 3rd Drama critic | 1956 |
| Who Done It? | Radio-Controlled Tank Operator | 1956 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Chairman / Dr. Fawcett / Mr. Humphries | 1955 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Mr Pickwick / M. Lacade / Joseph / Felton | 1955 |
| One Way Out | Sam | 1955 |
| The Woman for Joe | George's Agent | 1955 |
| The Reluctant Bride | Mr. Fogarty | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self / Self - Guest | 1955 |
| The Last Appointment | Barratt | 1954 |
| Gilbert Harding Speaking of Murder | 3rd Drama critic | 1953 |
| Cage of Gold | Short Man | 1950 |
| The Spider and the Fly | Town Clerk | 1949 |
| Poet's Pub | Coach Guide | 1949 |
| Kind Hearts and Coronets | The Reporter | 1949 |
| Stop Press Girl | Archibald | 1949 |
| Floodtide | Pianist | 1949 |
| Dulcimer Street | Commuter on Train | 1948 |
