Plaque

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Erection date: 1994

Inscription

John Le Mesurier, 1912 - 1983, comedy actor, lived here, 1966 - 1977.
The Dead Comics Society.

The plaque is located on a block of flats at the far end of a 'gated' estate. Even our longest lens setting could not produce a reasonable photograph.  We thank Mark Riley for generously sending this photo.

Site: John Le Mesurier (1 memorial)

W14, Gliddon Road, Baron's Keep

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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John Le Mesurier

Actor. Born John Elton Halliley in Bedford. Adopting his mother's surname, he...

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Originated in the front room of John Gatenbys' family home in Highgate, durin...

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