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Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

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

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
2001 • Captain George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
2000 • Self
Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital
1982 • Guest Patient
Sweet William
Sweet William
1980 • Captain Walton
The Plank
The Plank
1979 • Shorter Workman
The Lady Vanishes
The Lady Vanishes
1979 • Jeremy Charters

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Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 • George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Best of Morecambe and Wise
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
2001 • Self (archive footage)
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Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001 • Captain George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital
1982 • Guest Patient
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Sweet William
Sweet William
1980 • Captain Walton
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The Plank
The Plank
1979 • Shorter Workman
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The Lady Vanishes
The Lady Vanishes
1979 • Jeremy Charters
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Philby, Burgess and Maclean
Philby, Burgess and Maclean
1977 • Herbert Morrison
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No Sex Please - We're British
No Sex Please - We're British
1973 • Mr. Leslie Bromley
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O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man!
1973 • Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
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Theatre of Blood
Theatre of Blood
1973 • Horace Sprout
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Dad's Army
Dad's Army
1971 • Captain George Mainwaring
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Spring and Port Wine
Spring and Port Wine
1970 • Mr. Aspinall
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Fragment of Fear
Fragment of Fear
1970 • Mr. Nugent
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Some Will, Some Won't
Some Will, Some Won't
1970 • Police Sergeant
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It All Goes to Show
It All Goes to Show
1969 • Councillor Henry Parker
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if....
if....
1968 • Mr. Kemp
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The White Bus
The White Bus
1967 • The Mayor
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The Snag
The Snag
1963 • Tailor
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This Sporting Life
This Sporting Life
1963 • Charles Slomer
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Go to Blazes
Go to Blazes
1962 • Warder
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The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
1960 • Bank Official (uncredited)
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A Night Out
A Night Out
1960 • Mr King
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The Boy and the Bridge
The Boy and the Bridge
1959 • Bridge Mechanic
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Stormy Crossing
Stormy Crossing
1958 • Garage Owne
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Hour of Decision
Hour of Decision
1957 • Caligraphy Expert
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The Green Man
The Green Man
1956 • Radio Salesman
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Breakaway
Breakaway
1956 • Mitchell
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Who Done It?
Who Done It?
1956 • Shop demonstrator (uncredited)
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Windfall
1955 • Wilkins
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The Reluctant Bride
The Reluctant Bride
1955 • Mr. Fogarty
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Stop Press Girl
Stop Press Girl
1949 • Archibald (uncredited)
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Floodtide
Floodtide
1949 • Pianist (uncredited)
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London Belongs to Me
London Belongs to Me
1948 • Commuter on Train (uncredited)
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Arthur Lowe – Biography, Known For & Filmography