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Captain George Mainwaring (/ ˈ m æ n ər ɪ ŋ /) is a fictional Home Guard captain, first portrayed by Arthur Lowe in the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. In the 2016 film he is played by Toby Jones and in the 2019 remake of three missing episodes he is played by Kevin McNally .
Captain Mainwaring, fictional character in the television sitcom Dad's Army Sir George Mainwaring (MP, died 1628) (before 1551–1628), English politician George Mainwaring (MP, died 1695) (c. 1642–1695), English politician
George Mainwaring and his clerks, Arthur Wilson and Frank Pike, are laying sandbags at the window. Mainwaring then receives a message saying that he can set up a LDV unit to protect Britain. He finds out more about this on the wireless, having been told by a clerk, Janet King , that Anthony Eden is about to make a Ministerial broadcast.
From getting stuck in a gate to upsetting the Germans, Private Frank Pike often got himself into predicaments.
After Frazer complains that Mainwaring is wasting his time with irrelevant lectures, Mainwaring allows Frazer to act as captain for a couple of days. Frazer begins abusing his power by firing Wilson, insulting Jones (resulting in Jones's resignation), and promoting Walker and Pike.
The platoon are parading out in the yard. Mainwaring is appalled by the lack of attention taken in their appearance: Jones is standing with his legs apart, Walker has his pockets stuffed with sugar and sultanas and Godfrey is wearing his cap "like George Formby", a slipper and carrying a walking stick.
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