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John Le Mesurier (date-specific nomination)

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The following discussion is an archived discussion of the TFAR nomination of the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page unless you are renominating the article at TFAR. For renominations, please add {{collapse top|Previous nomination}} to the top of the discussion and {{collapse bottom}} at the bottom, then complete a new {{TFAR nom}} underneath.

The result was: not scheduled (withdrawn by nominator in favour of Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine) 17:20, 25 March 2013‎ (UTC)

John Le Mesurier (1912–1983) was an English actor perhaps best remembered for his comedic role as Sergeant Arthur Wilson in the BBC situation comedy Dad's Army between 1968 and 1977. He debuted on stage in 1934, and became one of television's pioneering actors when he appeared in The Marvellous History of St Bernard in 1938. From there, Le Mesurier had a prolific film career and appeared in over 120 films across a range of genres, normally in smaller supporting parts in comedies; his roles often portrayed figures of authority such as army officers, policemen and judges. He took a relaxed approach to acting and described himself as a "jobbing actor", a term he used for the title of his autobiography. On one of the few occasions he played the lead role in his career, he received a British Academy of Film and Television Arts "Best Television Actor" award for his performance in the Dennis Potter television play Traitor. He later said that his parts he played were those of "a decent chap all at sea in a chaotic world not of his own making". (Full article...)

One point, unless someone can find any more knocking around! That single point is for what would be Le Mez's 101st birthday; unfortunately we only started working on the article way after his 100th birthday passed. - SchroCat (talk) 13:29, 19 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

  • I have had a play around in SchroCat's litter tray and think we have now got it pretty much spot on. The lovely Gerda's comments have been fully embraced and acted upon. Other than Dad's Army, (for TV) and the Dennis Potter vehicle for which he won an award, JLM had no real notable film roles, so it would be redundant in mentioning some for the sake of mentioning some. -- CassiantoTalk 01:14, 20 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

John Le Mesurier (non-specific nomination)

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This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Wikipedia:Today's featured article/April 12, 2013 by BencherliteTalk 19:26, 6 April 2013‎ (UTC)[reply]

John Le Mesurier (1912–1983) was an English actor perhaps best remembered for his comedic role as Sergeant Arthur Wilson in the BBC situation comedy Dad's Army between 1968 and 1977. He debuted on stage in 1934, and became one of television's pioneering actors when he appeared in The Marvellous History of St Bernard in 1938. From there, Le Mesurier had a prolific film career and appeared in over 120 films across a range of genres, normally in smaller supporting parts in comedies; his roles often portrayed figures of authority such as army officers, policemen and judges. He took a relaxed approach to acting and described himself as a "jobbing actor", a term he used for the title of his autobiography. On one of the few occasions he played the lead role in his career, he received a British Academy of Film and Television Arts "Best Television Actor" award for his performance in the Dennis Potter television play Traitor. He later said that his parts he played were those of "a decent chap all at sea in a chaotic world not of his own making". (Full article...)
  • There are no problems with the article (certainly none that you have bothered to deal with) and you are the one who is to blame for the toxic talk page with your uncivil and inappropriate comments directed at others. Your "oppose" here is rather childish in the circumstances. - SchroCat (talk) 08:47, 4 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]