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Jimmy Perry

English writer, scriptwriter, producer, author and actor (1923-2016) · United Kingdom · Writers · Died at 93

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James Perry 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.

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Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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James Perry 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.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2016 · aged 93

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