Arthur Lowe

Acting

Biography

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.

Personal Info

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday September 22, 1915 (66 years old)
Died April 15, 1982
Place of Birth Hayfield, Derbyshire, England

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Movie Credits

The Green Man

1956

as Radio Salesman

The Spider and the Fly

1949

as Town Clerk

Dad's Army

1971

as Captain George Mainwaring

Some Will, Some Won't

1970

as Police Sergeant

The Lady Vanishes

1979

as Jeremy Charters

Blind Spot

1958

Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall

1973

as Maj. Drysdale

The Ruling Class

1972

as Tucker

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

as Capt. George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stormy Crossing

1958

as Garage Owne

O Lucky Man!

1973

as Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda

Britannia Hospital

1982

as Guest Patient

TV Credits

Coronation Street

1960

as Leonard Swindley

The Avengers

1961

as Benstead

BBC Play of the Month

1965

as Sir Oliver Surface

No Hiding Place

1959

Maigret

1960

as Monsieur Triboulet

The Wednesday Play

1964

as Colonel Harrup

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

as Albert Davies

Dad's Army

1968

as Captain George Mainwaring

Laurence Olivier Presents

1976

as Gooch

Morecambe & Wise

1961

as Capt. George Mainwaring

Bill Brand

1976

as Watson

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977

as Henry Duckworth