Dad's Army - John Le Mesurier Radio

Born: 5th April 1912, Chaucer Road, Bedford, England, as John Charles Elton Le Mesurier de Somerys Halliley

Died: 15 November 1983, in Ramsgate Hospital, after a long fight with liver disease

Parents: Son of Charles Elton Halliley and Anne Michelle Halliley (nee Le Mesurier)

Married: John had three wives:
- June Melville, an actress/director/producer, born 1915, died 1970 (married 1939-47, divorced)
- Hattie Jacques, an actress, born as Josephine Edwina Jacques on 7 Feb 1924, died 6 Oct 1980 (1952 - 65, divorced)
- Joan Malin, a circus performer (married 2 March 1966 till his death, now widow Joan Le Mesurier)

Children: Robin and Kim Le Mesurier, sons from marriage to Hattie Jacques. Kim (known as Jake) died in 1990, aged 35.

Biographies and Books of Interest:
A Jobbing Actor - by John Le Mesurier (autobiography)
Lady Don't Fall Backwards - by Joan Le Mesurier (the __autobiography of John's wife, with much about him)
Dear John - by Joan Le Mesurier (biography)

Acknowledgements: SFTA award for Best Television Actor 1971, for dramatic lead role in Dennis Potter’s television play Traitor

Professional Debut: The Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh, in repertory, 1935

John Le Mesurier's Radio Career
Radio Show	Role	Notes		Date
After the war, John Le Mesurier made frequent broadcasts for BBC Radio’s Midland region while in rep at Birmingham. He went onto work in the following broadcasts: (if you know of others please email me)
Doctor in the House Brothers In Law Brothers In Law Desert Island Discs Dad’s Army (Series One) _ Dad's Army Dad’s Army (Series Two) _ Dad’s Army (Series Three) _ The Kamikaze Ground Staff __Grand Reunion Dinner Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves _ Lord Of The Rings Lord Of The Rings Lord Of The Rings Lord Of The Rings Lord Of The Rings It Sticks Out Half A Mile (Series One) _ It Sticks Out Half A Mile (Series One) _ Appleby’s End Conked Out, But Not Forgotten It Sticks Out Half A Mile _ _ _ _	The Dean Judge Judge himself Sgt Arthur Wilson _ Sgt Arthur Wilson Sgt Arthur Wilson _ Sgt Arthur Wilson _ ex-Kamikaze Pilot _Makoto The Wise Old Bird Sir Watkyn Basset _ Bilbo Baggins Bilbo Baggins Bilbo Baggins Bilbo Baggins Bilbo Baggins Mr. Arthur Wilson _ Mr. Arthur Wilson _ Everard Raven himself, clips Mr. Arthur Wilson _ _ _ _	Guest star in ‘Episode 1: St Swithin’s’ episode 1 ‘The First Brief’ episode 2 ‘The Expert Witness’ interviewed about his favourite records Spin-off series from television _ Christmas Special 'Present Arms' Spin-off series from television _ Spin-off series from television _ play by Stewart Parker, as an ex-Japanese war pilot, now dentist episode ‘Close Encounter with Other’ P.G. Wodehouse comedy series about Jeeves and Wooster episode 1 ‘The Long Awaited Party’ episode 6 ‘The Council Of Elrond’ episode 7 ‘The Fellowship Of The Ring’ episode 25 ‘Homeward Bound’ episode 26 ‘The Grey Heavens’ Dad’s Army sequel, series, 9 episodes with Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee Dad’s Army sequel, series, 4 episodes with Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee spooky drama, released posthumously documentary by Ian Lavender Dad’s Army radio sequel, unplayed pilot from 1982 returned in Treasure Hunt and finally played on BBC7 in the show "Some of Our Archives Are No Longer Missing"	BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 _ BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 _ BBC Radio 4 _ BBC Radio 3 _ BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 _ BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 2 _ BBC Radio 2 _ BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio BBC7 _ _ _ _	25 Jun 1968 9 Jun 1970 16 Jun 1970 17 Feb 1973 28 Jan 1974 - 10 June 1974 25 Dec 1974 11 Feb 1975 - 24 June 1975 16 Mar 1976 - 7 Sep 1976 13 Dec 1979 _ 24 Jan 1980 3 Dec 1980 – 7 Jan 1981 8 Mar 1981 12 Apr 1981 19 Apr 1981 23 Apr 1981 30 Apr 1981 13 Nov 1983 - 15 Jan 1984 4 Sep 1984 - 18 Sep 1984 1 Jan 1987 9 Aug 2005 29 May 2004 _ _ _ _
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