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Clive Dunn (I) (1920–2012)

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Trivia:

While a POW during WWII, he became a medical orderly. Since he could speak some German, he was the prisoners' spokesman. See more trivia »

Born:

Clive Robert Benjamin Dunn
in Covent Garden, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 92) in Faro, Algarve, Portugal
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1984 Much Ado About Nothing (TV movie)
Verges
 
1979-1984 Grandad (TV series)
Charlie 'Grandad' Quick
– Episode #4.5 (1984) … Charlie 'Grandad' Quick
– Episode #4.4 (1984) … Charlie 'Grandad' Quick
– Episode #4.3 (1984) … Charlie 'Grandad' Quick
– Episode #4.2 (1984) … Charlie 'Grandad' Quick
– Episode #4.1 (1984) … Charlie 'Grandad' Quick
See all 22 episodes »
 
1982 Metal Mickey (TV series)
Eric
– Mickey Pops the Question (1982) … Eric
 
1980 The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Keeper of the Keys - London Tower
 
1968-1977 Dad's Army (TV series)
LCpl. Jack Jones
– Never Too Old (1977) … LCpl. Jack Jones
– Number Engaged (1977) … LCpl. Jack Jones
– The Miser's Hoard (1977) … LCpl. Jack Jones
– Knights of Madness (1977) … LCpl. Jack Jones
– The Making of Private Pike (1977) … LCpl. Jack Jones
See all 80 episodes »
 
1975 The Royal Variety Performance (TV movie)
Lance Corporal Jones
 
1974-1975 My Old Man (TV series)
Sam Cobbett
– Episode #2.6 (1975) … Sam Cobbett
– Episode #2.5 (1975) … Sam Cobbett
– Episode #2.4 (1975) … Sam Cobbett
– Episode #2.3 (1975) … Sam Cobbett
– Episode #2.2 (1975) … Sam Cobbett
See all 13 episodes »
 
1973 Sez Les (TV series)
Christmas Guest
– That's Christmas Sez Les! (1973) … Christmas Guest
 
1968-1972 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
Corporal Jack Jones / Corporal Jones / Guest
– Episode dated 25 December 1972 (1972) … Corporal Jones
– Episode dated 25 December 1971 (1971) … Guest
– Episode dated 25 December 1968 (1968) … Corporal Jack Jones
 
1972 Full House (TV series)
Countdown cast member
– Episode dated 16 December 1972 (1972) … Countdown cast member
 
1971 Dad's Army
LCpl. Jones
 
1971 David Nixon's Magic Box (TV series)
Performing song Grandad.
– Episode #2.5 (1971) … Performing song Grandad.
 
1970 From a Bird's Eye View (TV series)
– Highland Fling (1970)
 
1970 Here Come the Double Deckers! (TV series)
Hodge
– Happy Haunting (1970) … Hodge
 
1969 The Magic Christian
Sommelier
 
1969 According to Dora (TV series)
Various
– Episode #2.2 (1969) … Various
 
1969 Sophie's Place
Basil
 
1969 The Jimmy Logan Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1969)
 
1968 The Ugliest Girl in Town (TV series)
Janitor
– Popped Star (1968) … Janitor
 
1968 Inside George Webley (TV series)
Ticket collector
– Are You Sure or Only Positive (1968) … Ticket collector
 
1968 The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Dr. Zimmerman
 
1968 The World of Beachcomber (TV series)
– Episode #1.11 (1968)
– Episode #1.10 (1968)
– Episode #1.9 (1968)
– Episode #1.8 (1968)
 
1968 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia
Doctor
 
1967 Send Foster (TV series)
Perce
– Henry Wasn't There (1967) … Perce
 
1966-1967 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Elijah Jones / Uncle Charles
– Heirs on a Shoestring (1967) … Uncle Charles
– Judgement Day for Elijah Jones (1966) … Elijah Jones
 
1967 The Avengers (TV series)
J. W. Martin
– Something Nasty in the Nursery (1967) … J. W. Martin
 
1967 Just Like a Woman
Graff von Fischer
 
1967 Orlando (TV series)
Dai MacTavish
– Curtain up (1967) … Dai MacTavish
– An Apple a Day (1967) … Dai MacTavish
– Clown on a Bike (1967) … Dai MacTavish
– The Show Must Go On (1967) … Dai MacTavish
– Orlando and the Frightened Clown (1967) … Dai MacTavish
 
1967 Gentleman Jim (TV movie)
Jim Bules
 
1967 The Mini-Mob
Tyson
 
1966 Blackmail (TV series)
– The Man Who Could See (1966)
 
1966 Thirteen Against Fate (TV series)
Monsieur Jaminet
– The Son (1966) … Monsieur Jaminet
 
1966 The Son (TV movie)
Monsiur Saminet
 
1960-1965 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Cyril Fernn / Holmes
– Run, Johnny, Run (1965) … Cyril Fernn
– Two-Time Loser (1960) … Holmes
 
1965 You Must Be Joking!
Doorman
 
1960-1964 It's a Square World (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #7.13 (1964) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.6 (1961) … Various Characters
– Pilot (1960) … Various Characters
 
1964 HMS Paradise (TV series)
Tug Boat Captain
– Captain, Art Thou Sleeping Above? (1964) … Tug Boat Captain
 
1964 Room at the Bottom (TV series)
– It Came from Outer Hollywood (1964)
 
1964 First Night (TV series)
Silas Nosworthy
– The Improbable Mr. Claybill (1964) … Silas Nosworthy
 
1960-1963 Bootsie and Snudge (TV series)
Henry Beerbohm 'Old' Johnson / Henry Beerbohm Johnson / Henry Beerbolm Johnson / …
– The Maze (1963) … Henry Beerbohm 'Old' Johnson
– Pigs Can't Fly (1963) … Henry Beerbohm 'Old' Johnson
– Get Him to the Church (1963) … Henry Beerbohm 'Old' Johnson
– Blowed If I Know (1963) … Henry Beerbohm 'Old' Johnson
– Silence in Court (1963) … Henry Beerbohm 'Old' Johnson
See all 64 episodes »
 
1963 The Mouse on the Moon
Bandleader
 
1962 The Fast Lady
Old Gentleman in Burning House
 
1962 Maid for Murder
Chemist
 
1961 What a Whopper
Mr. Slate
 
1960 Hancock's Half Hour (TV series)
Ginger Johnson
– The Reunion Party (1960) … Ginger Johnson
 
1958-1959 After Hours (TV series)
Various
– Episode #2.13 (1959) … Various
– Episode #2.12 (1959) … Various
– Episode #2.11 (1959) … Various
– Episode #2.10 (1959) … Various
– Episode #2.9 (1959) … Various
See all 19 episodes »
 
1959 Hot Money Girl
Cemetery keeper
 
1959 The Dickie Henderson Half-Hour (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (1959)
– Episode #2.1 (1959)
 
1959 Musical Playhouse (TV series)
A small spiv / A small waiter
– A Sparrow in Fleet Street (1959) … A small waiter/A small spiv
 
1958 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Charles
– Mrs. Dot (1958) … Charles
 
1957 Studio E (TV series)
Charlie Quick
– Episode dated 2 December 1957 (1957) … Charlie Quick
 
1957 Treasure Island (TV movie)
Ben Gunn
 
1957 The Railway Children (TV series)
District Railway Supervisor
– Saviours of the Train (1957) … District Railway Supervisor
 
1956-1957 The Tony Hancock Show (TV series)
Various Characters
– The Odd Job Man (1957) … Various Characters
– Napoleon and Josephine (1957) … Various Characters
– Weather or Not (1956) … Various Characters
– The Further Adventures of Hancock (1956) … Various Characters
– Honneur et fidélite (1956) … Various Characters
See all 12 episodes »
 
1955 Rum Punch (TV movie)
 
1954 Happy Holidays (TV series)
Mr. Grimble
– Episode #1.6 (1954) … Mr. Grimble
– Episode #1.5 (1954) … Mr. Grimble
– Episode #1.4 (1954) … Mr. Grimble
– Episode #1.3 (1954) … Mr. Grimble
– Episode #1.2 (1954) … Mr. Grimble
See all 6 episodes »
 
1951 The Railway Children (TV series)
District Superintendent
– Saviours of the Train (1951) … District Superintendent
 
1951 Five Children and It (TV series)
Andrew
– The Beginning of 'It' (1951) … Andrew
 
1949 Boys in Brown
Holdup Man (uncredited)
 
1949 The Hasty Heart
MacDougall (uncredited)
 
1939 Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Youth (uncredited)
 
1938 A Yank at Oxford
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1937 Good Morning, Boys
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1935 Boys Will Be Boys
Schoolboy watching rugby (uncredited)
 
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1979-1984 Grandad (TV series) (devised by - 22 episodes)
– Episode #4.5 (1984) (devised by)
– Episode #4.4 (1984) (devised by)
– Episode #4.3 (1984) (devised by)
– Episode #4.2 (1984) (devised by)
– Episode #4.1 (1984) (devised by)
See all 22 episodes »
 
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My Old Man (TV series) (composer: theme music - 2 episodes, 1974) (lyrics: theme song - 1 episode, 1975)
– Episode #2.1 (1975) (lyrics: theme song)
– Episode #1.2 (1974) (composer: theme music)
– Episode #1.1 (1974) (composer: theme music)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2007 'We Are the Boys...': Clive Dunn (video documentary short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (38 titles)
2012 John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 You Have Been Watching... David Croft (TV documentary)
Himself (as Clive Dunn OBE)
 
2008 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dad's Army (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Jonathan Ross Salutes 'Dad's Army' (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 The Passing Years (video documentary short)
Himself (as Clive Dunn O.B.E.)
 
2007 'We Are the Boys...': Ian Lavender (video documentary short)
Himself (as Clive Dunn O.B.E.)
 
2007 'We Are the Boys...': Clive Dunn (video documentary short)
Himself (as Clive Dunn O.B.E.)
 
2006 'We Are the Boys...': Arthur Lowe (video documentary short)
Himself (as Clive Dunn O.B.E.)
 
2006 'We Are the Boys...': John Le Mesurier (video documentary short)
Himself (as Clive Dunn O.B.E.)
 
2006 'We Are the Boys...': John Laurie (video documentary short)
Himself (as Clive Dunn O.B.E.)
 
2005 'We Are the Boys...': James Beck (video documentary short)
Himself (as Clive Dunn O.B.E.)
 
2005 'We Are the Boys...': Arnold Ridley (video documentary short)
Himself (as Clive Dunn O.B.E.)
 
2001 'Dad's Army': Missing Presumed Wiped (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Unforgettable John Le Mesurier (TV documentary short)
Himself (as Clive Dunn OBE)
 
2000 Don't Panic! The Dad's Army Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Unforgettable Hattie Jacques (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself / LCpl. Jack Jones
 
1999 Arthur Lowe: A Life on the Box (TV documentary)
Himself (as Clive Dunn OBE)
 
1998 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Tony Hancock (1998) … Himself
 
1997 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1995 Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980 The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 80 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 Those Wonderful TV Times (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 August 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 3-2-1 (TV series)
– Cruise Ship (1978)
 
1971-1976 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Arnold Ridley (1976) … Himself
– Clive Dunn (1971) … Himself
 
1974 The Val Doonican Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 January 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1970-1974 Jokers Wild (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.24 (1973) … Himself
– Episode #8.23 (1973) … Himself
– Episode #8.21 (1973) … Himself
– Episode #8.20 (1973) … Himself
– Episode #8.19 (1973) … Himself
See all 17 episodes »
 
1973 Junkin (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1970-1971 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself / Grandad / Guest
– Episode dated 27 December 1971 (1971) … Guest
– Episode dated 25 December 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 1971 (1971) … Grandad
– Episode dated 7 January 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 December 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970-1971 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 January 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 January 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 May 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 May 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 February 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1971 The Good Old Days (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 21 January 1971 (1971) … Himself - Performer
 
1970 The Golden Shot (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.13 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Crowther's Back in Town (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1970) … Himself
 
1968 Lulu's Back in Town (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Once More with Felix (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1968) … Himself
 
1963 Comedy Bandbox (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.9 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1963) … Himself
 
1963 Don't Say a Word (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.11 (1963) … Himself - Guest
 
1958 Spectacular (TV series)
Himself
– Tony Bennett Show (1958) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
2012 Clive Dunn: A Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself/Corporal Jones/Various
 
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
LCpl. Jack Jones (uncredited)
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2007 Hitler: The Comedy Years (TV documentary)
LCpl. Jack Jones (uncredited)
 
2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 
2006 The Best of the Royal Variety (TV series)
 
2006 Who Killed the Sitcom? (TV documentary)
LCpl. Jack Jones (uncredited)
 
2000 The Unforgettable Arthur Lowe (TV documentary)
LCpl. Jack Jones (uncredited)
 
1997 Selection Box (TV series)
 
1992 Rock Bottom (TV movie)
Grandad
 

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(1948) He performed in the revue, "Out of the Blue, first edition", at the Cosy Nook Theatre in Newquay, Devon, England with Stella Moray, Patrick Colbert, Ronnie Hill, Bettie Broughton, Mary Dale, Cyril Ornadel and Jeffrey Piddock in the cast. Ronnie Hill was also the director. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Clive Dunn O.B.E. | Clive Dunn OBE

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Trivia:

While a POW during WWII, he became a medical orderly. Since he could speak some German, he was the prisoners' spokesman. See more »

Trademark:

Catchphrases "Don't panic!" and "Permission to speak" See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn