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Biography
Arthur Lowe was an English actor. His acting career spanned 37 years, including starring roles in numerous theatre and television productions. He played Captain Mainwaring in the wartime sitcom Dad's Army from 1968 until 1977, was nominated for seven BAFTAs and became one of the most recognised faces on UK television. He won his only BAFTA, the Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, for his performance in O Lucky Man! (1973).
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Awards & recognition
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1974
Filmography16 titles
The Avengers
1961as Benstead
1961as Benstead
Kind Hearts and Coronets
1949as The Reporter
1949as The Reporter
Dad's Army
1968as Captain George Mainwaring
1968as Captain George Mainwaring
Maigret
1960as Monsieur Triboulet
1960as Monsieur Triboulet
If....
1968as Mr. Kemp
1968as Mr. Kemp
This Sporting Life
1963as Charles Slomer
1963as Charles Slomer
The Green Man
1956as Radio Salesman
1956as Radio Salesman
O Lucky Man!
1973as Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
1973as Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
Theater of Blood
1973as Horace Sprout
1973as Horace Sprout
The Ruling Class
1972as Tucker
1972as Tucker
The Lady Vanishes
1979as Jeremy Charters
1979as Jeremy Charters
The Bed Sitting Room
1969as Father
1969as Father
Blind Spot
1958
1958
Breakaway
1956as Mitchell
1956as Mitchell
Coronation Street
1960as Leonard Swindley
1960as Leonard Swindley
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
1973as Maj. Drysdale
1973as Maj. Drysdale