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.

Acting
Hayfield, Derbyshire, England
Born · Died
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.

Hitler: The Comedy Years· 2007
George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Best of Morecambe and Wise· 2001
Self (archive footage)

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box· 2001
Captain George Mainwaring (archive footage) (uncredited)

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe· 2000
Self

Britannia Hospital· 1982
Guest Patient

Sweet William· 1980
Captain Walton

The Lady Vanishes· 1979
Jeremy Charters

The Plank· 1979
Shorter Workman

Daphne Laureola· 1978
Gooch

Oh What A Lovely Report· 1977
Mr. Jones

Philby, Burgess and Maclean· 1977
Herbert Morrison

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It· 1977
Dr. John H. Watson

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones· 1976
Dr. Thwackum

Man About the House· 1974
Spiros

Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall· 1973
Maj. Drysdale

No Sex Please - We're British· 1973
Mr. Leslie Bromley

O Lucky Man!· 1973
Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda

Theatre of Blood· 1973
Horace Sprout

The Ruling Class· 1972
Tucker

A Hole Lot of Trouble· 1971
Whitehouse

Dad's Army· 1971
Captain George Mainwaring

Fragment of Fear· 1970
Mr. Nugent

Some Will, Some Won't· 1970
Police Sergeant

Spring and Port Wine· 1970
Mr. Aspinall

The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens· 1970
John Dickens

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer· 1970
Ferret

It All Goes to Show· 1969
Councillor Henry Parker

The Bed Sitting Room· 1969
Father

About "The White Bus"· 1968
Self

if....· 1968
Mr. Kemp

Mrs. Capper's Birthday· 1968
Mr. Godsall

Red, White, and Zero· 1968
The Mayor

The White Bus· 1967
The Mayor

You Must Be Joking· 1965
Husband

The Snag· 1963
Tailor

This Sporting Life· 1963
Charles Slomer

Go to Blazes· 1962
Warder

A Night Out· 1960
Mr King

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime· 1960
Mr. Podgers

The Day They Robbed the Bank of England· 1960
Bank Official (uncredited)

The Boy and the Bridge· 1959
Bridge Mechanic

Blind Spot· 1958

Stormy Crossing· 1958
Garage Owne

Hour of Decision· 1957
Caligraphy Expert

Stranger in Town· 1957
Jeweller

Breakaway· 1956
Mitchell

The Green Man· 1956
Radio Salesman

Who Done It?· 1956
Shop Demonstrator (uncredited)