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Jimmy Perry - Wikipedia. James Perry OBE (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.
Oct 24, 2016 · Comedians and friends have paid tribute to the "amazing" contribution to British TV of Dad's Army creator Jimmy Perry, who has died at the age of 93. Perry's agent Tim Hancock...
Oct 24, 2016 · Jimmy Perry was a British comedy writer who co-created Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Hi-de-Hi with David Croft. He drew on his own experiences in the Home Guard and musical theatre for his humorous characters and stories.
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Oct 23, 2016 · Jimmy Perry, one of the UK’s most loved comedy writers, passed away in 2016 after a short illness. He was best known for creating Dad’s Army, a series that still entertains audiences today, as well as It Ain't Half Hot Mum and You Rang M'Lord?
Oct 23, 2016 · Jimmy Perry, who wrote some of TV's most popular comedy series, such as Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Hi-de-Hi, has passed away. He drew on his wartime experiences and his time as a Butlin's Redcoat for his characters and themes.
Oct 24, 2016 · Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Hi-de-Hi writer Jimmy Perry has died aged 93. In this interview with Radio Times, first published in March 2014, he recalls first working on Dad's...
Oct 23, 2016 · One of the creators of comedy classics like Dad's Army and Hi-de-Hi!, Jimmy Perry, has died aged 93. Perry, along with co-writer David Croft, was responsible for many of the most successful sitcoms on TV between the 1960s and 1990s. Among the other titles he jointly created were It Ain't Half Hot Mum and You Rang M'Lord?
