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Jimmy Perry

Screenwriter / Actor / Composer | * 09/09/1923 († 93, 10/23/2016) | Barnes (United Kingdom (UK))
James Perry (20 September 1923 – 23 October 2016) was an English scriptwriter and actor. He devised and co-wrote the BBC sitcoms Dad's Army (1968–1977), It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981), Hi-De-Hi (1980–1988) and You Rang, M'Lord? (1988–1993), all with David Croft. Perry co-wrote the theme tune of Dad's Army, "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?" along with Derek Taverner, for which Perry received an Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors in 1971. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | War

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Awards & Nominations for Jimmy Perry

Officer of The Order of The British Empire
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Movies with Jimmy Perry as Actor(2)

TV Shows/Series with Jimmy Perry as Actor(4)

as Himself (archive footage)2018 Saluting Dad's Army
as himself2006 Legends
as himself1978 An Audience with...

Movies with Jimmy Perry as Crew(3)

Writing/Writer2016 Dad's Army
Writing/Idea1971 Dad's Army
Writing/Screenplay1971 Dad's Army

TV Shows/Series with Jimmy Perry as Crew(7)

Creator/Creator2019 Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes
Creator/Creator1990 You Rang M'Lord
Writing/Writer1981 Hi-de-Hi!
Creator/Creator1981 Hi-de-Hi!
Creator/Creator1974 It Ain't Half Hot Mum
Writing/Writer1968 Dad's Army
Creator/Creator1968 Dad's Army

Full Name: James Perry
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Sunday, 09/09 1923 (September) in Barnes (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Sunday, 10/23 2016 (October) in London (aged: 93)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Jimmy Perry frequently works together with these people:
David Croft (16x, Crew)
Bill Pertwee (5x, Actor)
Ian Lavender (4x, Actor)
Clive Dunn (3x, Actor)
Jeffrey Holland (3x, Actor)
John Horsley (2x, Actor)
Maureen Lipman (2x, Actress)
Bob Monkhouse (2x, Actor)
Nigel Planer (2x, Actor)
Stuart McGugan (2x, Actor)
Kenneth MacDonald (2x, Actor)
Frank Williams (2x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:97629, Added: 05/27/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024