Arthur Lowe
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Arthur Lowe is one of the more persistent actors of his generation who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The career now covers more than 78 years. Playing The Reporter in 'Kind Hearts and Coronets' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. He also turns up in 'if....'.
Arthur Lowe
44 Movies
23 Series
Arthur Lowe is one of the more persistent actors of his generation who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The career now covers more than 78 years. Playing The Reporter in 'Kind Hearts and Coronets' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. He also turns up in 'if....'.
Movies
Plays The Reporter
Kind Hearts and Coronets
1949
Plays Jeremy Charters
The Lady Vanishes
1979
Plays Mr. Kemp
if....
1968
Plays Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
O Lucky Man!
1973
Plays Horace Sprout
Theatre of Blood
1973
Plays Father
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
Plays Mr. Nugent
Fragment of Fear
1970
Plays Bridge Mechanic
The Boy and the Bridge
1959
Plays Mr. Leslie Bromley
No Sex Please - We're British
1973
Plays Mr. Aspinall
Spring and Port Wine
1970
Plays Barratt
Final Appointment
1954
Plays Captain George Mainwaring
Dad's Army
1971
Plays Charles Slomer
This Sporting Life
1963
Plays Radio Salesman
The Green Man
1956
Plays Tucker
The Ruling Class
1972
Plays Ferret
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
Plays Dr. Thwackum
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976
Plays Dr. John H. Watson
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
1977
Plays Police Sergeant
Some Will, Some Won't
1970
Plays Husband
You Must Be Joking
1965
Plays Spiros
Man About the House
1974
Plays Shorter Workman
The Plank
1979
Plays The Mayor
The White Bus
1967
Plays Captain Walton
Sweet William
1980
Plays Garage Owne
Stormy Crossing
1958
Plays Town Clerk
The Spider and the Fly
1949
Plays Caligraphy Expert
Hour of Decision
1957
Plays Mitchell
Breakaway
1956
Plays Sam
One Way Out
1955
Plays Mr. Fogarty
The Reluctant Bride
1955
Plays Warder
Go to Blazes
1962
Plays Maj. Drysdale
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
1973
Plays Whitehouse
A Hole Lot of Trouble
1971
Plays Jeweller
Stranger in Town
1957
Plays Councillor Henry Parker
It All Goes to Show
1969
TV Shows
Plays Captain George Mainwaring
Dad's Army
1968
Plays Narrator
Mr. Men
1974
Plays Father Charles Clement Duddleswell
Bless Me Father
1978
Plays Redvers Potter
Potter
1979
Plays A.J. Wentworth, B.A.
A J Wentworth, BA
1982
Plays Leonard Swindley
Turn Out the Lights
1967
Plays Phineas Drake
It's Murder. But Is It Art?
1972
Plays Wilkins Micawber
David Copperfield
1974
Plays Louis Pasteur
Microbes and Men
1974
Plays Tailor
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Mr. Cakebread
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Plays Henry Duckworth
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
1977
Plays Capt. George Mainwaring
Morecambe & Wise
1961
Plays Watson
Bill Brand
1976
Plays Epillicus
Churchill's People
1974
Plays Javitt
Shades of Greene
1975
Plays Gooch
Laurence Olivier Presents
1976
Plays Benstead
The Avengers
1961
Plays Sir Oliver Surface
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Colonel Harrup
The Wednesday Play
1964
Plays Albert Davies
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Plays Monsieur Triboulet
Maigret
1960
Plays Eric
ITV Playhouse
1967
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Britannia Hospital
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A J Wentworth, BA
A.J. Wentworth, B.A. · 6 episodes
1982–
TV
Sweet William
Captain Walton
1980
Film
The Plank
Shorter Workman
1979
Film
The Lady Vanishes
Jeremy Charters
1979
Film
Potter
Redvers Potter · 13 episodes
1979–
TV
Bless Me Father
Father Charles Clement Duddleswell · 21 episodes
1978–
TV
Daphne Laureola
Gooch
1978
Film
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Dr. John H. Watson
1977
Film
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
Henry Duckworth · 1 episode
1977–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arthur Lowe still alive?
Arthur Lowe passed away on April 15, 1982 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of Arthur Lowe?
Arthur Lowe is best known for roles in Kind Hearts and Coronets, if...., Theatre of Blood.
How many movies has Arthur Lowe been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1948), Arthur Lowe has appeared in 44 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Arthur Lowe's first movie?
The career of Arthur Lowe began with London Belongs to Me (1948).
What is Arthur Lowe's most recent movie or series?
Arthur Lowe's most recent release is ITV Christmas Comedy, which premiered on April 23, 1983.
What TV shows has Arthur Lowe appeared in?
On television, Arthur Lowe has appeared in The Avengers, Coronation Street, Dad's Army, Maigret.
Arthur Lowe
1915-09-22 · 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.