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John Le Mesurier
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Filmography
John Le Mesurier - what members say
review by A customer from Cardiff, Wales
Hilarious light comedy 14 June 2005
John Le Mesurier - filmography
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Dad's Army - Series 5
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, John Le Mesurier
Director: none
Certificate: 
Features all 13 episodes of the classic series: Asleep in the Deep, Keep Young & Beautiful, Getting the Bird, A Soldier's Farewell, The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones, If the Cap Fits..., The King was in his Counting House, All is safely Gathered in, When Did you Last See your Money?, Brain Vs ..read more »
 
74%
from 1,398 member
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Dad's Army - Series 3
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier
Director: David Croft
Certificate: 
Features the complete fourteen episodes from the third series. Episodes include: 'The Armoured Might Of Lance Corporal Jones', 'Battle School', 'The Lion Has Phones', 'The Bullet Is Not For Firing', 'Something Nasty In The Vault', 'Room At The Bottom', 'Big Guns', 'The Day The Balloon Went Up', '..read more »
74%
from 2,418 members
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Dad's Army - Series 4
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier
Director: David Croft
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Features the complete thirteen episodes from the fourth series of the popular television comedy. In 'The Big Parade', despite Mainwaring's reservations, Private Walker is chosen to supply the mascot for a parade. Also features: 'Don't Forget The Diver', 'Boots, Boots, Boots', 'SGT - Save My Boy!', '..read more »
74%
from 1,913 member
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Jabberwocky
on DVD
(1977)
Starring: John Le Mesurier, Rodney Bewes, Brenda Cowling
Director: Terry Gilliam
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Opening with a quote from Lewis Carroll's classic nonsensical poem, Terry Gilliam's JABBERWOCKY is a darkly comic medieval masterpiece about a monster wreaking havoc on helpless villages. Michael Palin stars as Dennis Cooper, a happy-go-lucky ne'er-do-well stock taker who becomes the unlikely hero ..read more »
61%
from 3,088 members
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Stand Up Virgin Soldiers
(1977)
Starring: Robin Askwith, Nigel Davenport, George Layton
Director: Norman Cohen
Certificate: 
The follow-up to THE VIRGIN SOLDIERS, STAND UP VIRGIN SOLDIERS continues the adventures of army buddies Pvt. Brigg and Sgt. Driscoll as they travel the world chasing military nurses and local women. In this sequel, the pair find themselves stationed in Singapore, where the beautiful women ..read more »
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The Complete Bod Featuring Alberto Frog
on DVD
(1975)
Starring: Bod, John Le Mesurier, John Le Mesurier
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This programme contains all the thirteen episodes of 'Bod' including 'Bod's Dream', 'Bod In The Park', 'Bod And The Rain', 'Bod And The Apple', 'Bod On The Beach', 'Bod And The Cake', 'Bod And The Birds', 'Bod And The Grasshopper' and 'Bod And The Cherry Tree'. Also features the five surviving ..read more »
64%
from 369 members
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Frankie Howerd at ITV
(1973)
Starring: Frankie Howerd, John Le Mesurier, John Le Mesurier
Certificate: 
At the time of his death in 1992, Frankie Howerd was firmly established as a national comedy treasure, his risque jokes, double entendres and meandering anecdotes having enlivened television schedules over nearly four decades. Some of his most successful shows were produced for ITV, and this set ..read more »
15%
from 2 members
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The Magic Christian
on DVD
(1969)
Starring: Richard Attenborough, Peter Sellers, Laurence Harvey
Director: Joseph McGrath
Certificate: 
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This zany British comedy finds a homeless hobo (Ringo Starr) being adopted by the world's richest man, Sir Guy Grand (Peter Sellers). Setting sail on the luxury liner The Magic Christian, Sir Grand tests the limit of human avarice. With money to motivate the greedy, Laurence Harvey combines his ..read more »
56%
from 449 members
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The Italian Job - Blu-ray
(1969)
Starring: Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill
Director: Peter Collinson
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In this classic crime film, small-time crook Charlie Croker (Michael Caine) organizes a motley group of thieves to steal four million worth of gold bullion from an armoured car in Turin, Italy. The mastermind of the heist is Mr. Bridger (Noel Coward), an experienced convict who has come up with the ..read more »
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from 1,354 member
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The Italian Job
on DVD
(1969)
Starring: Michael Caine, Noel Coward, John Le Mesurier
Director: Peter Collinson
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The quintessential British caper film of the 1960s, The Italian Job is a flashy, fast romp that chases a team of career criminals throughout one of the biggest international gold heists in history. Michael Caine is Charlie Croker, a stylish robber and skirt-chaser just out of British prison. ..read more »
74%
from 37,741 members
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Dad's Army - Series 1 And 2
(2 discs)
on DVD
(1968)
Starring: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn
Director: none
Certificate:
Classic TV comedy from the Home Guards at Walmington-On-Sea who are both bumbling and ineffectual as well as incompetent which makes life chaotic for all around. Contains all of the first series followed by the remaining episodes of the second series. The other three instalments are missing and ..read more »
72%
from 3,217 members
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Dad's Army - Series 7
on DVD
(1968)
Starring: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, John Le Mesurier
Director: David Croft
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Series 7 of the popular BBC comedy series set in the fictional south coast seaside town of Walmington-On-Sea during World War 2. Contains the episodes: Everybody's Trucking, A Man of Action, Gorilla Warfare, The Godiva Affair, The Captain's Car and Turkey Dinner.
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from 1,002 member
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The Moon Spinners
on DVD
(1964)
Starring: Hayley Mills, Peter McEnery, Eli Wallach
Director: James Nielson
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Two American tourists on holiday in Greece find themselves accused of being international jewel thieves. They must uncover the identity of the real crook, or face the unpleasant prospect of spending several years in a Greek prison. A light mystery/romance from the Disney people.
64%
from 171 members
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Waltz Of The Toreadors
on DVD
(1962)
Starring: Peter Sellers, Dany Robin, John Fraser
Director: John Guillermin
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Fans of Peter Sellers will love the antics of the lecherous General Fitzjohn (Sellers) who is determined to get close to sexy Ghislaine (Dany Robin)...without his nagging wife (Margaret Leighton) finding out!
51%
from 106 members
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School for Scoundrels
on DVD
(1960)
Starring: Terry-Thomas, Irene Handl, John Le Mesurier
Director: John Boulting, Robert Asher, Mari
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The school for scoundrels is a college that teaches oneupmanship. Palfrey is the hapless new student who's unlucky in everything. Raymond Delauney is the already one-up cad who Palfrey must beat for affections of April.
76%
from 1,454 member
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Make Mine Mink
on DVD
(1960)
Starring: Terry-Thomas, Alastair Sim, hattie Jacques
Director: Robert Hamer, Robert Asher, John Boulting
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When Dame Beatrice (Athene Syler) retires from charitable work, she finds her life rather empty. Suddenly an irresistible request to help unfortunate orphans comes along, and inspired by her maid's chequered past, takes on one final charitable challenge. An incident with a neighbours mink coat ..read more »
66%
from 598 members
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I'm All Right Jack
on DVD
(1959)
Starring: Ian Carmichael, Peter Sellers, Richard Attenborough
Director: John Boulting
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Though it may be distinguished by its virtuosic comedic performances from Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers, I'M ALL RIGHT, JACK, John Boulting's sly satire of class struggle, is a comic gem in its own right. The film stars Ian Carmichael as Stanley Windrush, a recent Oxford graduate and old money ..read more »
69%
from 3,670 members
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The Captain's Table
on DVD
(1958)
Starring: John Gregson, Peggy Cummins, Donald Sinden
Director: Jack Lee
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Adapted from the novel by Richard Gordon, this amusing British sea comedy tells of a nervous captain who gets himself into some sticky situations when he finds himself in command of a cruise liner full of beautiful women.
60%
from 31 members
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The Naked Truth
on DVD
(1957)
Starring: Terry-Thomas, Alastair Sim, Peter Sellers
Director: Mario Zampi, Robert Hamer, John Boulting
Certificate:
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The greedy editor of a trashy scandal magazine is confronted by several of the individuals whose lives are erroneously and luridly described in the tabloid. Their attempts to stop the publication of articles concerning themselves lead to a series of amusing events.
67%
from 845 members
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The Pleasure Garden
on DVD
(1953)
Starring: Hattie Jacques, John Le Mesurier, hattie Jacques
Director: James Broughton
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Filmed amongst the ruins of the Crystal Palace Gardens The Pleasure Garden tells of the efforts of Colonel Pall to suppress romance and free expression, and his battle against the Fairy Godmother who is a champion of lovers, artists and the Pleasure Principle. Starring British stalwarts John Le ..read more »
51%
from 38 members
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Thriller - The Complete Series
(15 discs)
Starring: Robert Powell, Jeremy Brett, John Le Mesurier
Director: Bill Hays, John Cooper, John Sichel
Certificate: 
Features the complete forty-three episodes from the 70's series. Episodes include: 'Lady Killer', 'Possession', 'An Echo Of Theresa', 'The Colour Of Blood', 'K Is For Killing', 'Where The Action Is', 'Murder Motel', 'Sleepwalker' and 'Dial A Deadly Number'.
57%
from 550 members
Not available for rental
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Dad's Army - The Very Best Of Dad's Army
on DVD
Starring: John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe, Clive Dunn
Director: David Croft, Bob Spiers, Bob Sp
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This classic British comedy series, set in a fictional seaside town during World War II, follows a group of volunteer "home guards"--locals deemed to old to serve in the military. The programme stars Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, and many others. The collection includes the episodes "..read more »
72%
from 1,489 member
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The George And The Dragon - Complete Series
(4 discs)
Starring: John Le Mesurier, Sid James, Peggy Mount
Director: Shaun O'Riordan
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George is something of a dogsbody in the household of Colonel Maynard, and his wandering hands have prevented the Colonel from employing a housekeeper. George's plans to get his cousin the position are thwarted with the arrival of Gabrielle Dragon, who promptly announces that she is there to stay!
62%
from 338 members
Not available for rental
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Charles Dickens Collection
(8 discs)
on DVD
Starring: Michael Hordern, Maggie Smith, Bob Hoskins
Certificate: 
Featuring a box set of the BBC adaptations of popular tales from Charles Dickens. Includes: 'The Pickwick Papers', 'Oliver Twist', 'A Christmas Carol', 'Martin Chuzzlewit', 'David Copperfield', 'A Tale Of Two Cities', 'Great Expectations', and 'Our Mutual Friend'.
69%
from 2,720 members
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Follow A Star
on DVD
Starring: Norman Wisdom, June Laverick, Jerry Desmonde
Director: Robert Asher
Certificate:
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Norman Wisdom plays a shop worker (imaginatively also named Norman, as indeed is every character he has ever portrayed) who dreams of becoming a famous singer. His attempts are, of course, disastrous, until he is encouraged by music teacher Miss Dobson, and a crippled girl named Judy.
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from 567 members
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John Le Mesurier facts
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...olas Parsons) - and the episode of the fire - and the courtroom scene, in which John Le Mesurier is superb as the magistrate and Sydney Tafler as the defending lawyer trying to...
