Jimmy Perry

Jimmy Perry
OBE
Jimmy Perry in May 2011
Jimmy Perry in May 2011
BornJames Perry
(1923-09-09)9 September 1923
Barnes, Surrey, England
Died23 October 2016(2016-10-23) (aged 93)
London, England
OccupationScriptwriter
NationalityBritish
Period1960-2002 2012-2016
GenreTelevision
Notable worksDad's Army (1968-1977)
The Gnomes of Dulwich (1969)
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974-1981)
Room Service (1979)
Hi-de-Hi! (1980-1988)
You Rang M'Lord? (1988-1993)
High Street Blues (1989)
SpouseGilda Neeljte (until his death)
RelativesDiane Holland (sister-in-law)

James "Jimmy" Perry OBE (9 September 1923 – 23 October 2016) was an English writer, scriptwriter, producer, author and actor who is known for creating the BBC sitcom Dad's Army.

Perry was born on September 9, 1923 in Barnes, Surrey, England.[1] He studied at Colet Court and at St Paul's School. Perry lived in Algarve, Portugal.

Perry died in London on 23 October 2016 at the age of 93.[2]

References

  1. ↑ John Oliver "Croft, David (1922-2011) and Perry, Jimmy (1923-)", BFI screenonline
  2. ↑ BBC News (23 October 2016). "Dad's Army creator Jimmy Perry dies". BBC Online. Retrieved 23 October 2016.

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