The Best John Le Mesurier Movies, Ranked
101 credits from 1948 to 1981, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) with $14M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Le Mesurier Box Office Hits
John Le Mesurier's films have made $25M worldwide in total. On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) is the biggest hit at $14M, ahead of The Pink Panther (1964) ($10.9M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best John Le Mesurier Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Le Mesurier has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 48 films, and The Pink Panther (1964) is the pick of them.
The Latest John Le Mesurier Movies
The most recent films John Le Mesurier is credited on, newest first — starting with Brideshead Revisited (1981). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Brideshead Revisited 1981 · Father Mowbray -
The Shillingbury Blowers 1980 · Council Chairman -
Roger of the Raj 1979 · Colonel Runciman -
Unidentified Flying Oddball 1979 · Adventure -
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? 1978 · Dr. Deere -
What’s Up Nurse 1978 · Dr. Ogden -
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse 1978 · Sir Archibald MacGregor -
A Christmas Carol 1977 · Marley's Ghost -
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers 1977 · Col. Bromley-Pickering -
Jabberwocky 1977 · Passelewe -
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother 1975 · Lord Redcliff -
Three for All 1975 · Mr. Gibbons
The Best John Le Mesurier Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Le Mesurier films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Le Mesurier movie?
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) made the most at the box office, with $14M worldwide, followed by The Pink Panther (1964) with $10.9M. Together, John Le Mesurier's films with box office figures have made $25M.
What is the best John Le Mesurier comedy movie?
The Pink Panther (1964) is the best-rated of John Le Mesurier's comedy films. In other genres: The Italian Job (action), Eye of the Devil (horror) and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (fantasy).
What is the newest John Le Mesurier movie?
The newest film on John Le Mesurier's filmography is Brideshead Revisited (1981), with John Le Mesurier as Father Mowbray.
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