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Date of Birth:

9 September 1923, Barnes, London, England, UK more

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Trivia:

Awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1978. more

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Down 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

1 win more

NewsDesk:
(3 articles)

DS Icon: Paul Shane
(From digitalspy. 28 May 2009, 10:00 PM, PDT)
London's Lunch Club Honors Scriptwriter Jimmy Perry
(From CinemaRetro. 30 April 2009, 5:44 PM, PDT)

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Jimmy Perry O.B.E.

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Selection Box" (1996)	(1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	-
	1 TV episode: Dad's Army (1997) (created and written by: Dad's Army)
2.	Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms (1995) (TV)	(writer)	1995	-	-

3.	"You Rang, M'Lord?" (1988)	(26 episodes, 1988-1993)	1993	-	9.0 (547)
	26 TV episodes: Well, There You Are Then...! (1993) (written by) Fall of the House of Meldrum (1993) (written by) The Truth Revealed (1993) (written by) Come to the Ball (1993) (written by) Requiem for a Parrot (1993) (written by) 21 episodes not shown.
4.	"High Street Blues" (1989)	(6 episodes, 1989)	1989	-	-
	6 TV episodes: 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) 1 episode not shown.
5.	"Hi-De-Hi!" (1980)	(58 episodes, 1980-1988)	1988	-	7.6 (105)
	58 TV episodes: The Wind of Change (1988) (writer) Wedding Bells (1988) (writer) Let Them Eat Cake (1988) (writer) The Perils of Peggy (1988) (written by) Marry-Go-Round (1988) (written by) 53 episodes not shown.
6.	"It Ain't Half Hot Mum" (1974)	(56 episodes, 1974-1981)	1981	-	7.6 (114)
	56 TV episodes: 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) 51 episodes not shown.
7.	"Room Service" (1979)	(unknown episodes)	1979	-	-

8.	"Dad's Army" (1968)	(80 episodes, 1968-1977)	1977	-	8.5 (702)
	80 TV episodes: Never Too Old (1977) (idea) (written by) Number Engaged (1977) (idea) (written by) The Miser's Hoard (1977) (idea) (written by) Knights of Madness (1977) (idea) (written by) The Making of Private Pike (1977) (idea) (written by) 75 episodes not shown.
9.	The Rear Guard (1976) (TV)	(writer)	1976	-	1.5 (14)

10.	"Lollipop Loves Mr Mole" (1971)	(1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	-
	AKAs: Lollipop (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: Doctor Fruit Cake (1971) (writer)
11.	Dad's Army (1971)	(idea) (screenplay)	1971	-	6.3 (570)

12.	'Wiltons' - The Handsomest Hall in Town (1970) (TV)	(writer)	1970	-	7.8 (8)

13.	"The Gnomes of Dulwich" (1969)	(4 episodes, 1969)	1969	-	-
	4 TV episodes: Episode #1.6 (1969) (writer) Episode #1.3 (1969) (writer) Episode #1.2 (1969) (writer) Episode #1.1 (1969) (writer)
14.	"A Christmas Night with the Stars" (1958)	(1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	5.2 (7)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 25 December 1968 (1968) (script)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"You Rang, M'Lord?" (1988)	composer: signature tune (26 episodes, 1988-1993)	1993	-	9.0 (547)
	26 TV 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) 21 episodes not shown.
2.	"Hi-De-Hi!" (1980)	composer: title music (57 episodes, 1981-1988) composer: signature tune (1 episode, 1980)	1988	-	7.6 (105)
	58 TV 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) 53 episodes not shown.
3.	"It Ain't Half Hot Mum" (1974)	composer: signature tune (56 episodes, 1974-1981)	1981	-	7.6 (114)
	56 TV 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) 51 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"It Ain't Half Hot Mum" (1974)	Major Forsett (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	7.6 (114)
	1 TV episode: That's Entertainment? (1980) Major Forsett
2.	"The Gnomes of Dulwich" (1969)	Gnome (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.6 (1969) Gnome
3.	"Dad's Army" (1968)	Charlie Cheeseman (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	8.5 (702)
	1 TV episode: Shooting Pains (1968) Charlie Cheeseman
4.	"Les cinq dernières minutes" (1958)	Un agent (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	7.1 (14)
	1 TV episode: Au fil de l'histoire (1960) Un agent

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Passing Years (2007) (V)	(writer: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?")	2007	-	-

2.	"Selection Box" (1996)	(1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	-
	1 TV episode: Dad's Army (1997) (writer: "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler?")
3.	Dad's Army (1971)	(music: "Who Do You Think You're Kidding, Mr. Hitler") (lyrics: "Who Do You Think You're Kidding, Mr. Hitler")	1971	-	6.3 (570)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Comedy Connections" (2003)	archivist (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	7.2 (23)
		1 TV episode: It Ain't Half Hot, Mum (2007) (archivist)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

2.	The Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

3.	"Newsnight" (1980)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	7.4 (31)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 11 December 2008 (2008) Himself
4.	"Comedy Connections" (2003)	Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2008)	2008	-	7.2 (23)
	3 TV episodes: Dad's Army (2008) Himself It Ain't Half Hot, Mum (2007) Himself Hi-De-Hi! (2004) Himself
5.	Jonathan Ross Salutes 'Dad's Army' (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	4.2 (11)

6.	"Breakfast" (2000)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	5.3 (49)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 1 August 2008 (2008) Himself
7.	"Richard & Judy" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	3.9 (187)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 7 February 2008 (2008) Himself
8.	50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	8.0 (11)

9.	The Passing Years (2007) (V)	(as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.) Himself	2007	-	-

10.	"Legends" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	5.5 (5)
	1 TV episode: Al Bowlly: The Very Thought of You (2007) Himself
11.	'We Are the Boys...': Ian Lavender (2007) (V)	(as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.) Himself	2007	-	-

12.	'We Are the Boys...': Clive Dunn (2007) (V)	(as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.) Himself	2007	-	-

13.	"The Comedy Map of Britain" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	4.4 (5)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.3 (2007) Himself
14.	'We Are the Boys...': Arthur Lowe (2006) (V)	(as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.) Himself	2006	-	-

15.	'We Are the Boys...': John Le Mesurier (2006) (V)	(as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.) Himself	2006	-	-

16.	'We Are the Boys...': John Laurie (2006) (V)	(as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.) Himself	2006	-	-

17.	The Ultimate Sitcom (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	6.2 (5)

18.	Spivs (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	-

19.	'We Are the Boys...': James Beck (2005) (V)	(as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.) Himself	2005	-	-

20.	'We Are the Boys...': Arnold Ridley (2005) (V)	(as Jimmy Perry O.B.E.) Himself	2005	-	-

21.	"Britain's Best Sitcom" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	-
	1 TV episode: Dad's Army (2004) Himself
22.	The British Comedy Awards 2003 (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	3.3 (11)

23.	'Dad's Army': Missing Presumed Wiped (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	7.1 (9)

24.	The Unforgettable John Le Mesurier (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	-

25.	The 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	6.2 (91)

26.	The Unforgettable Arthur Lowe (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	-

27.	Don't Panic! The 'Dad's Army' Story (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	6.6 (23)

28.	"Funny Women" (1997)	Himself (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	7.5 (6)
	1 TV episode: Mollie Sugden (1999) Himself
29.	"Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom" (1999)	Himself (unknown episodes)	1999	-	7.1 (12)

30.	A Perfect Carry On (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	4.9 (9)

31.	"This Morning" (1988)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	4.5 (113)
	AKAs: This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 7 October 1997 (1997) Himself
32.	"The Tourist" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	-
	1 TV episode: Meeting Others (1996) Himself
33.	"Omnibus" (1967)	Himself (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	7.5 (14)
	1 TV episode: Perry and Croft: The Sitcoms (1995) Himself
34.	Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	-

35.	"This Is Your Life" (1955)	Himself (2 episodes, 1989-1995)	1995	-	6.6 (29)
	2 TV episodes: Barry Cryer (1995) Himself Su Pollard (1989) Himself
36.	"Hindsight" (1981)	Himself (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	-
	1 TV episode: Holidays (1987) Himself
37.	Spike (1986) (TV)	Himself	1986	-	-

38.	"Looks Familiar" (1970)	Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.3 (1972) Himself - Guest

Additional Details

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Wrote an introduction for "Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes" (1998), a book of the scripts for the second series which was presumed lost at the time. more

Genres:

Comedy | War | Documentary | Short more

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Non Fiction | Character Name In Title | Sitcom | WWII more

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