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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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- Mary Husband (1999–2016)
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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 the music hall for his humorous characters and stories.
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Oct 24, 2016 · The writer, who was also behind Hi-de-Hi! and You Rang M'Lord?, has died at the age of 93. He was known for his comedy shows that featured his own experiences of being in the Home Guard and a Redcoat at Butlin's holiday camp. Stars like Ian Lavender, Roy Gould and Jack Dee paid their respects to his "big heart" and "legacy".
Oct 24, 2016 · The co-creator of the classic BBC comedy Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Hi-de-Hi! talks to Radio Times about his memories of working with David Croft, his life in showbiz and the one that got away. He reveals how he based his characters on his own experiences of the Home Guard and the war.
- Mark Braxton
Oct 23, 2016 · The comedy writer and actor, who based his characters on his wartime experiences as a Home Guard member and a Butlin's Redcoat, passed away on 23 October 2016. He also wrote It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi and You Rang M'Lord? and won an Ivor Novello Award for the Dad's Army theme.
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Oct 23, 2016 · He said: "Jimmy Perry is a Goliath of British comedy writing. He was behind some of the longest running and most loved sitcoms on British television spanning the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Oct 23, 2016 · Jimmy Perry was a British comedy writer and producer, best known for creating Dad's Army, one of the most popular sitcoms in TV history. He also wrote and presented Turns, a series about music hall performers, and co-wrote It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi and You Rang M'Lord? with David Croft.
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