Arthur Lowe
ActingBorn Sep 22, 1915Died Apr 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
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
movie1960
It All Goes to Show
movie1969
It's Murder. But Is It Art?
tv1972
The Errol Flynn Theatre
tv1956
About "The White Bus"
movie1968
A Hole Lot of Trouble
movie1971
The Avengers
tv1961
Kind Hearts and Coronets
movie1949
Mr. Men
tv1974
Daphne Laureola
movie1978
Dad's Army
tv1968
The Plank
movie1979
Filmography
2025Dad's Army at the BBCas Capt Goerge Mainwaringtv2007Hitler: The Comedy Yearsas George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2001The Best of Morecambe and Wiseas Self (archive footage)movie2001Wendy Richard: A Life on the Boxas Captain George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2000A Life on the Box: Arthur Loweas Selfmovie1983ITV Christmas Comedytv1982A J Wentworth, BAas A.J. Wentworth, B.A.tv1982Britannia Hospitalas Guest Patientmovie1980Sweet Williamas Captain Waltonmovie1979The Plankas Shorter Workmanmovie1979The Lady Vanishesas Jeremy Chartersmovie1979Potteras Redvers Pottertv1978Bless Me Fatheras Father Charles Clement Duddleswelltv1978Daphne Laureolaas Goochmovie1977Oh What A Lovely Reportas Mr. Jonesmovie1977The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know Itas Dr. John H. Watsonmovie1977Philby, Burgess and Macleanas Herbert Morrisonmovie1977The Galton & Simpson Playhouseas Henry Duckworthtv1976Laurence Olivier Presentsas Goochtv1976The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jonesas Dr. Thwackummovie1976Bill Brandas Watsontv1974Mr. Menas Narratortv1974Churchill's Peopleas Epillicustv1974Man About the Houseas Spirosmovie1974David Copperfieldas Wilkins Micawbertv1974Microbes and Menas Louis Pasteurtv1973No Sex Please - We're Britishas Mr. Leslie Bromleymovie1973Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfallas Maj. Drysdalemovie1973O Lucky Man!as Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Mundamovie1973Theatre of Bloodas Horace Sproutmovie1972The Ruling Classas Tuckermovie1972It's Murder. But Is It Art?as Phineas Draketv1971The Last Of The Basketsas Redvers Bodkintv1971Dad's Armyas Captain George Mainwaringmovie1971A Hole Lot of Troubleas Whitehousemovie1970The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmeras Ferretmovie1970Spring and Port Wineas Mr. Aspinallmovie1970Ben Travers Farcesas Clement Pecktv1970Fragment of Fearas Mr. Nugentmovie1970The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickensas John Dickensmovie1970Some Will, Some Won'tas Police Sergeantmovie1969The Bed Sitting Roomas Fathermovie1969ITV Saturday Night Theatreas Mr. Cakebreadtv1969It All Goes to Showas Councillor Henry Parkermovie1968if....as Mr. Kempmovie1968Dad's Armyas Captain George Mainwaringtv1968Mrs. Capper's Birthdayas Mr. Godsallmovie1968Red, White, and Zeroas The Mayormovie1968About "The White Bus"as Selfmovie1968Rogues' Galleryas Mr. Cakebreadtv1967The White Busas The Mayormovie1967ITV Playhouseas Erictv1967Turn Out the Lightsas Leonard Swindleytv1965BBC Play of the Monthas Sir Oliver Surfacetv1965You Must Be Jokingas Husbandmovie1965Pardon the Expressionas Leonard Swindleytv1964The Wednesday Playas Colonel Harruptv1963The Snagas Tailormovie1963This Sporting Lifeas Charles Slomermovie1962Go to Blazesas Wardermovie1961Morecambe & Wiseas Capt. George Mainwaringtv1961The Avengersas Bensteadtv1960Coronation Streetas Leonard Swindleytv1960Maigretas Monsieur Triboulettv1960The Day They Robbed the Bank of Englandas Bank Official (uncredited)movie1960A Night Outas Mr Kingmovie1960Lord Arthur Savile's Crimeas Mr. Podgersmovie1959No Hiding Placetv1959The Boy and the Bridgeas Bridge Mechanicmovie1958Stormy Crossingas Garage Ownemovie1958Blind Spotmovie1957Stranger in Townas Jewellermovie1957Hour of Decisionas Caligraphy Expertmovie1956The Green Manas Radio Salesmanmovie1956The Errol Flynn Theatretv1956Breakawayas Mitchellmovie1956Armchair Theatreas Mr. Godsalltv1956Who Done It?as Shop Demonstrator (uncredited)movie1955One Way Outas Sammovie1955Windfallas Wilkinsmovie