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    James Perry was born in Barnes, Surrey on 20 September 1923. [3] [4] His father, Arthur, was an antiques dealer, [5] whose shop was in South Kensington, London. He was a founder of the British Antique Dealers' Association. [6] His son was educated at two independent schools, Colet Court and St Paul's School, which at the time were both based in ...

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  2. 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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  3. Oct 24, 2016 · Save. 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 Army ...

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  4. Oct 24, 2016 · Jimmy Perry, who wrote some of the most loved British sitcoms, has passed away at 93. He was behind Dad's Army, Hi-de-Hi!, You Rang M'Lord? and more, drawing on his own experiences of the Home Guard and Butlin's.

  5. 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?

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  7. Oct 23, 2016 · Perry was born on 20 September 1923 in Barnes, south-west London. Obituary: Jimmy Perry He was too young to join the army when World War Two broke out in 1939, so instead joined his local home guard.

  8. Oct 23, 2016 · Jimmy Perry was a prolific and popular TV comedy writer, best known for creating Dad's Army. He also co-wrote It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi and You Rang M'Lord? with David Croft.

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