Jimmy Perry

Jimmy Perry earns my deep respect as one of British comedy's quiet architects. With David Croft he conceived Dad's Army, finding warmth and gentle satire in the wartime Home Guard rather than cheap laughs, and even co-wrote its unforgettable theme. Decades after the final episode, the show remains lodged in the national affection, which tells you something about the care he poured into it. A writer, actor and composer rolled into one, honoured with the OBE, he proved that comedy, so often dismissed as disposable, is actually what endures. His work taught me that the lightest touch can leave the deepest mark.

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Name (English)

Jimmy Perry

Name (Japanese)

ジミー・ペリー

Reading

じみー・ぺりー

Born

September 20, 1923 – October 23, 2016

Origin

Barnes, United Kingdom

Occupation

screenwriter / actor / film actor / composer / writer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Boar

Awards & achievements

• Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Filmography / notable works

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy%20Perry
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q735304

Tags

• screenwriter
• actor
• film actor

Last updated

September 28, 2026

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