Jimmy Perry OBE was an English actor, theatre manager, songwriter and scriptwriter who found substantial success collaborating with TV producer and writer David Croft on BBC sitcoms including Dad's Army, Hi-De-Hi! and It Ain't Half Hot Mum.
- Title
- Jimmy Perry OBE
- Full name
- James Perry
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- England
- Born
- Sunday 9th September 1923
- Died
- Sunday 23rd October 2016 (aged 93)
Known for
You Rang, M'Lord? - Writer
Hi-De-Hi! - Writer
It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Writer
Dad's Army - Writer
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes | Writer |
| 2018 | Saluting Dad's Army
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2016 | Dad's Army: A Stripe For Frazer | Writer |
| 2016 | Dad's Army | Producer |
| 2016 | Dad's Army | Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Dad's Army | Creator |
| 2014 | Perry And Croft: Made In Britain
|
Self |
| 2014 | Perry And Croft: Made In Britain | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2012 | John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely | Guest |
| 2011 | You Have Been Watching... David Croft (as Jimmy Perry OBE) | Self |
| 2008 | The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie | Self |
| 2008 | Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad's Army | Guest |
| 2006 | The Ultimate Sitcom | Self |
| 2004 | Comedy Connections - Series 2
|
Self |
| 2004 | Britain's Best Sitcom
|
Guest |
| 1999 | Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom
|
Self |
| 1995 | Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms | Self |
| 1990 | You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1990 | You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 1 | Composer |
| 1989 | High Street Blues | Writer |
| 1988 | You Rang, M'Lord? - Pilot | Writer |
| 1988 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 8 | Writer |
| 1988 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 8 | Composer |
| 1987 | Hi-De-Hi! - 1987 Christmas Special | Writer |
| 1986 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 7 | Writer |
| 1986 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 7 | Composer |
| 1986 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 6 | Writer |
| 1986 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 6 | Composer |
| 1985 | Hi-De-Hi! - 1985 Christmas Special | Writer |
| 1984 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 5 | Writer |
| 1984 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 5 | Composer |
| 1983 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 4 | Writer |
| 1983 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 4 | Composer |
| 1982 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1982 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 3 | Composer |
| 1981 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1981 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 2 | Composer |
| 1981 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 8 | Writer |
| 1981 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 8 | Composer |
| 1981 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1981 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 1 | Composer |
| 1980 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 7
|
Major Fawcett |
| 1980 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 7 | Writer |
| 1980 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 7 | Composer |
| 1980 | Hi-De-Hi! - Pilot | Writer |
| 1978 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 6 | Writer |
| 1978 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 6 | Composer |
| 1977 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 5 | Writer |
| 1977 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 5 | Composer |
| 1977 | Dad's Army - Series 9 | Writer |
| 1976 | Dad's Army - The Love Of Three Oranges | Writer |
| 1976 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 4 | Writer |
| 1976 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 4 | Composer |
| 1976 | Dad's Army - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1976 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1976 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 3 | Composer |
| 1975 | Dad's Army - Series 8 | Writer |
| 1975 | Dad's Army - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1975 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1975 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 2 | Composer |
| 1974 | Dad's Army - Series 7 | Writer |
| 1974 | Dad's Army - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1974 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1974 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 1 | Composer |
| 1973 | Dad's Army - Series 6 | Writer |
| 1972 | Dad's Army - Series 5 | Writer |
| 1972 | Lollipop Loves Mr. Mole - Lollipop | Writer |
| 1971 | Dad's Army - Battle Of The Giants! | Writer |
| 1971 | Lollipop Loves Mr. Mole - Lollipop Loves Mr. Mole | Writer |
| 1971 | Dad's Army | Writer |
| 1971 | Dad's Army | Creator |
| 1970 | Dad's Army - Series 4 | Writer |
| 1969 | Dad's Army - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1969 | The Gnomes Of Dulwich
|
Gnome |
| 1969 | The Gnomes Of Dulwich | Writer |
| 1969 | Dad's Army - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1968 | Dad's Army - Series 1
|
Charlie Cheeseman |
| 1968 | Dad's Army - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1968 | Dad's Army | Creator |
| 1967 | Beggar My Neighbour - Series 2 (as James Perry)
|
Jack Butt |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Jimmy Perry on IMDb