Biography
James Perry (20 September 1923 – 23 October 2016) was an English script writer 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.
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Filmography
all 25
TV Shows 17
self 9
Writer 8
Movies 8
Creator 5
Creator
Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes (2023)
TV
Creator / Writer
Dad's Army: The Animations (2023)
TV
Self (archive footage)
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More (2022)
Movie
Creator
Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes (2019)
TV
Himself (archive footage)
Saluting Dad's Army (2018)
TV
Writer
Dad's Army (2016)
Movie
Self
Perry and Croft: Made in Britain (2014)
TV
Self - Interviewee
Reel History of Britain (2011)
TV
Self
Legends (2006)
TV
Self
Britain's Best Sitcom (2004)
TV
Dad's Army: Missing Believed Wiped (2001)
Movie
Self
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe (2000)
Movie
Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story (2000)
Movie
Creator
You Rang M'Lord (1990)
TV
Behind The Screen (1988)
TV
Writer
Hi-de-Hi! (1981)
TV
5
Self
An Audience with... (1978)
TV
Writer
The Rear Guard (1976)
TV
Creator
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
TV
5.3
Writer
Lollipop Loves Mr Mole (1971)
TV
Writer
Dad's Army (1971)
Movie
Writer
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town (1970)
Movie
Creator / Writer
Dad's Army (1968)
TV
Creator
Room Service
TV
Self
A Perfect Carry On
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.73
Based on 27.4 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1968
1978
2001
2001
2023
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Known ForCreator
GenderMale
Birthday1923-09-09
Deathday2016-10-23 (93 years old)
Birth PlaceBarnes, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire
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