Reputations - Arthur Lowe (2002) (5/5)

Reputations - Arthur Lowe (2002) (5/5)

Arthur Lowe found fame as the pompous Captain Mainwaring in the classic wartime sitcom, Dad's Army. But when he died, aged 66, he was playing pantomime and provincial theatre. Bad health, including the sleeping sickness narcolepsy, contributed to this decline but many point to the Svengali-like influence of his wife, actress Joan Cooper. Reputations reveals the surprising life and sad decline of Arthur Lowe.

Broadcast: September 11th, 2002.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Arthur
• Lowe
• Pamela
• Cundell
• John
• Le
• Mesurier
• Jimmy
• Perry
• Classic
• British
• BBC

[HansvanMokum]

Just came back from London and bought there the complete Dad's Army series.

Still enjoying Mr. Lowe's great perfomances and all who take part in D.A. are still remembered.

Hans

Amsterdam

[darksideka]

As sad as this doco was, I still chuckle at Arthurs brilliance he really left his mark on those in his own lifetime, And for others yet to come, I was not yet born when he was alive but i still do love and miss him terribly, A beautiful Actor and Man

[Bestmatesonly]

One of the all time greats

[MrGraphis]

AL was probably the finest character actor of his day... Dad's Army, Theatre of Blood, he was just brilliant... a sad loss.

[sunaru1]

Is that last scene form Britannia Hospital?

[gekiryudojo]

you wonderful Man. thank you for all the laughs you gave me as I grew up with Dads Army and all the great memory's of you Arthur Rest in peace never to be forgotten.

[michaelwright999]

ALWAYS LIKED HIM.EVERYONES UNCLE.

[paulstrad1973]

I watched the Pebble Mill interview and was shocked to hear he had died the same day. He always seemed to play arrogant people but also came across as a real gent.

[kingbleah]

he also did training videos

[MickeyLove01]

he preferred a drink

[xklm88]

This was one of the greatest and rarest preformers!