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British actor (1915–1982)

Person · Open Library

Works
6

Top works

  • Seat at Anfield
  • Dad's Army : The Lost Tapes
  • Dads Army
  • Boon or blunder?
  • Death of the last taxpayer

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Film & TV

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

  • Dad's Army at the BBC — Capt Goerge Mainwaring2025
  • Hitler: The Comedy Years — George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)2007
  • The Best of Morecambe and Wise — Self (archive footage)2001
  • Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box — Captain George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)2001
  • A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe — Self2000
  • ITV Christmas Comedy1983
  • Britannia Hospital — Guest Patient1982
  • A J Wentworth, BA — A.J. Wentworth, B.A.1982
  • Sweet William — Captain Walton1980
  • The Lady Vanishes — Jeremy Charters1979

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Arthur Lowe (22 September 1915 – 15 April 1982) was a British 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. Lowe began his working life shortly before the Second World War (1939–1945) and he featured in many theatrical performances after the war

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Arthur
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Hayfield
Place of death
Birmingham
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
English language
Conflict
World War II
Military branch
British Army
Image
Dads36.JPG
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date of birth
1915-09-22
date of death
1982-04-15
Commons category
Arthur Lowe
cause of death
stroke
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1945-00-00
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