Jimmy Perry (I) (1923–2016)

Writer | Music Department | Additional Crew

Jimmy Perry was born on September 20, 1923 in Barnes, London, England. He is known for Dad's Army (...

Born: September 20, 1923
Died: October 23, 2016 (age 93)

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Filmography

Known For

Dad's Army Writer (1968-1977)
Hi-de-Hi! Writer (1980-1988)
Dad's Army Writer (1971)
Known For

The Gnomes of Dulwich Writer (1969)
Writer

Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes (2019)
Dad's Army (2016)
Dad's Army: A Stripe for Frazer, Animated (2016)
Selection Box (1997)
You Rang, M'Lord? (1988-1993)
Turns (1982-1989)
High Street Blues (1989)
Hi-de-Hi! (1980-1988)
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974-1981)
Room Service (1979)
The Old Boy Network (1978)
Dad's Army (1968-1977)
The Rear Guard (1976)
A Christmas Night with the Stars (1968-1972)
Lollipop (1971-1972)
Dad's Army (1971)
'Wiltons' - The Handsomest Hall in Town (1970)
A Royal Television Gala Performance (1970)
Writer

The Gnomes of Dulwich (1969)
Soundtrack

Room 101 (2017)
Lorraine (2016)
Dad's Army (2016)
The Passing Years (2007)
Stuart Maconie's TV Towns (2007)
Selection Box (1997)
What's Up Doc? (1994)
Hi-de-Hi! (1980)
Dad's Army (1971)
Soundtrack

Dad's Army (1968)
Actor

It Ain't Half Hot Mum Major Forsett (1980)
The Gnomes of Dulwich Gnome (1969)
Dad's Army Charlie Cheeseman (1968)
Beggar My Neighbour Jack Butt (1967)
Hugh and I (1966)
Les cinq dernières minutes Un agent (1960)
Actor

The Water Gipsies Mr. Mountain / Romeo (1955)
Producer

Dad's Army (2016)
Archive footage

The Secret Lives of Dad's Army (2021)
We Love Dad's Army (2020)
2016: Famous Faces We've Lost (2017)
Archive footage

2016: We Remember Part One (2016)
Perry and Croft: Made in Britain (2014)
Music Department

You Rang, M'Lord? (1988-1993)
Music Department

Hi-de-Hi! (1980-1988)
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974-1981)
Additional Crew

Comedy Connections (2007-2008)
The Old Boy Network (1979-1981)

Awards

3 wins.

Did You Know

When WWII broke out in 1939, he was too young for the army and volunteered for the local Home Guard. He drew on this experience to create Dad's Army (1968). He was called up in 1941 and sent to Burma, where he was part of a Royal Artillery Concert ...

Quotes

Many people in the industry will agree with me but can't speak up because they might lose their jobs. I have the advantage of being 90, so I can say what I like. It takes courage to face the past and confront sensitive issues. Sadly, by banning It ...