THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 5, 1912 in Bedford, United Kingdom.

Born

April 5, 1912

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: November 15, 1983

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05.

Birthplace
Bedford, United Kingdom
Professions
television actor, autobiographer, stage actor, film actor
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: April 5, 1912 (Le Mesurier, John [real name John Elton Halliley]; BnF authorities) or May 4, 1912 (Integrated Authority File).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about John Le Mesurier

Birth name
John Charles Elton Le Mesurier De Somerys Hallilay
Pseudonyms
John Le Mesurier

Family

Spouse
Hattie Jacques

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was John Le Mesurier born?

John Le Mesurier was born in Bedford, United Kingdom.

What was John Le Mesurier’s name at birth?

John Le Mesurier’s recorded birth name is John Charles Elton Le Mesurier De Somerys Hallilay.

When did John Le Mesurier die?

John Le Mesurier died on November 15, 1983.