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Jimmy Perry

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He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1978 Queen's Honours List for his services to drama. See more trivia »

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in Barnes, London, England, UK
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1997 Selection Box (TV series)
– Dad's Army (1997) (created and written by: Dad's Army)
 
1995 Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms (TV documentary)
 
1988-1993 You Rang, M'Lord? (TV series)
– Well, There You Are Then...! (1993) (by / screenplay)
– Fall of the House of Meldrum (1993) (by / screenplay)
– The Truth Revealed (1993) (by / screenplay)
– Come to the Ball (1993) (by / screenplay)
– Requiem for a Parrot (1993) (by / screenplay)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1989 High Street Blues (TV series)
– Reach for the Ceiling (1989) (writer)
– Hang 'Em High (1989) (writer)
– Matters of Conscience (1989) (writer)
– The Gathering of the Clans (1989) (writer)
– The Bells, the Bells (1989) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1980-1988 Hi-de-Hi! (TV series)
– The Wind of Change (1988) (creator / screenplay)
– Wedding Bells (1988) (creator / screenplay)
– Let Them Eat Cake (1988) (creator / screenplay)
– The Perils of Peggy (1988) (creator / screenplay)
– Marry Go Round (1988) (creator / screenplay)
See all 58 episodes »
 
1974-1981 It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV series)
– The Last Roll Call (1981) (written by)
– The Long Road Home (1981) (written by)
– Never the Twain Shall Meet (1981) (written by)
– The Last Warrior (1981) (written by)
– Aquastars (1981) (written by)
See all 56 episodes »
 
1979 Room Service (TV series)
– Episode #1.7 (1979) (writer)
– Episode #1.6 (1979) (writer)
– Episode #1.5 (1979) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (1979) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (1979) (writer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1968-1977 Dad's Army (TV series)
– Never Too Old (1977) (by / idea / screenplay)
– Number Engaged (1977) (by / idea / script by)
– The Miser's Hoard (1977) (by / idea / script by)
– Knights of Madness (1977) (by / idea / script by)
– The Making of Private Pike (1977) (by / idea / script by)
See all 80 episodes »
 
1976 The Rear Guard (TV movie)
 
1968-1972 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 December 1972 (1972)
– Episode dated 25 December 1968 (1968) (script)
 
1971-1972 Lollipop Loves Mr Mole (TV series)
– Its Only Natural Gas (1972) (writer)
– On Safari (1972) (writer)
– Doctor Fruit Cake (1971) (writer)
 
1971 Dad's Army (idea / screenplay)
 
1970 'Wiltons' - The Handsomest Hall in Town (TV movie)
 
1969 The Gnomes of Dulwich (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1969) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (1969) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (1969) (writer)
– Episode #1.1 (1969) (writer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (3 titles)
1988-1993 You Rang, M'Lord? (TV series) (composer: signature tune - 26 episodes)
– Well, There You Are Then...! (1993) (composer: signature tune)
– Fall of the House of Meldrum (1993) (composer: signature tune)
– The Truth Revealed (1993) (composer: signature tune)
– Come to the Ball (1993) (composer: signature tune)
– Requiem for a Parrot (1993) (composer: signature tune)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1980-1988 Hi-de-Hi! (TV series) (composer: title music - 58 episodes)
– The Wind of Change (1988) (composer: title music)
– Wedding Bells (1988) (composer: title music)
– Let Them Eat Cake (1988) (composer: title music)
– The Perils of Peggy (1988) (composer: title music)
– Marry Go Round (1988) (composer: title music)
See all 58 episodes »
 
1974-1981 It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV series) (composer: signature tune - 56 episodes)
– The Last Roll Call (1981) (composer: signature tune)
– The Long Road Home (1981) (composer: signature tune)
– Never the Twain Shall Meet (1981) (composer: signature tune)
– The Last Warrior (1981) (composer: signature tune)
– Aquastars (1981) (composer: signature tune)
See all 56 episodes »
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
1980 It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV series)
Major Forsett
– That's Entertainment? (1980) … Major Forsett
 
1969 The Gnomes of Dulwich (TV series)
Gnome
– Episode #1.6 (1969) … Gnome
 
1968 Dad's Army (TV series)
Charlie Cheeseman
– Shooting Pains (1968) … Charlie Cheeseman
 
1960 Les cinq dernières minutes (TV series)
Un agent
– Au fil de l'histoire (1960) … Un agent
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2007 The Passing Years (video documentary short) (writer: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?")
 
1997 Selection Box (TV series)
– Dad's Army (1997) (writer: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?")
 
1971 Dad's Army (music: "Who Do You Think You're Kidding, Mr. Hitler" / lyrics: "Who Do You Think You're Kidding, Mr. Hitler")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
Comedy Connections (TV series documentary) (archive - 1 episode, 2008) (archivist - 1 episode, 2007)
– Dad's Army (2008) (archive)
– It Ain't Half Hot, Mum (2007) (archivist)
 
Show ShowSelf (51 titles)
2012 Clive Dunn: A Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself - Creator and Co-Writer, Dad's Army
 
2012 John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 You Have Been Watching... David Croft (TV documentary)
Himself (as Jimmy Perry OBE)
 
2011 When TV Goes to War (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Reel History of Britain (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
– Britain's Home Guard (2011) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2010 Maid in Britain (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Eggheads (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2008 The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Newsnight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2004-2008 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dad's Army (2008) … Himself
– It Ain't Half Hot, Mum (2007) … Himself
– Hi-De-Hi! (2004) … Himself
 
2008 Jonathan Ross Salutes 'Dad's Army' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Passing Years (video documentary short)
Himself (as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.)
 
2007 Legends (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Al Bowlly: The Very Thought of You (2007) … Himself
 
2007 'We Are the Boys...': Ian Lavender (video documentary short)
Himself (as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.)
 
2007 'We Are the Boys...': Clive Dunn (video documentary short)
Himself (as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.)
 
2007 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 'We Are the Boys...': Arthur Lowe (video documentary short)
Himself (as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.)
 
2006 'We Are the Boys...': John Le Mesurier (video documentary short)
Himself (as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.)
 
2006 'We Are the Boys...': John Laurie (video documentary short)
Himself (as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.)
 
2006 The Ultimate Sitcom (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Spivs (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 'We Are the Boys...': James Beck (video documentary short)
Himself (as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.)
 
2005 'We Are the Boys...': Arnold Ridley (video documentary short)
Himself (as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.)
 
2004 An Audience with Harry Hill (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom (TV series)
Himself
– Dad's Army (2004) … Himself
 
2003 The British Comedy Awards 2003 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 Reputations (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Arthur Lowe (2002) … Himself
 
2001 'Dad's Army': Missing Presumed Wiped (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Unforgettable John Le Mesurier (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) … Himself
 
2000 The Unforgettable Arthur Lowe (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Don't Panic! The Dad's Army Story (TV documentary)
Himself (as Jimmy Perry OBE)
 
1999 Funny Women (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Mollie Sugden (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Arthur Lowe: A Life on the Box (TV documentary)
Himself (as Jimmy Perry OBE)
 
1998 A Perfect Carry On (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 The Tourist (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Meeting Others (1996) … Himself
 
1995 Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Perry and Croft: The Sitcoms (1995) … Himself
 
1989-1995 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Barry Cryer (1995) … Himself
– Su Pollard (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.6 (1989) … Himself
 
1987 Hindsight (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Holidays (1987) … Himself
 
1986 Spike (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1984 A Century of Stars: The Story of the Grand Order of Water Rats (TV documentary)
 
1974 Just a Nimmo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1974) … Himself
 
1972 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.3 (1972) … Himself - Guest
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(January 1984) He directed David Croft and his play, "Hi-De-Hi", at the Victoria Palace in London, England with Simon Cadell, Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland, Felix Bowness, Barry Howard, Ben Warriss, Su Pollard and Tim Swinton in the cast. David Croft and Tudor Davies... See more »

Alternate Names:

Jimmy Perry O.B.E. | Jimmy Perry OBE
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1978 Queen's Honours List for his services to drama. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo