Jimmy Perry
Birthday:
September 20, 1923 in Barnes, London, England, UK
Birth Name:
James Perry
Jimmy Perry was born on September 20, 1923 in Barnes, London, England as James Perry. He is known for his work on Dad's Army (1968), Hi-de-Hi! (1980) and Dad's Army (1971). He was married to Gilda Perry. He died on October 23, 2016 in London.
[on Dad's Army: The Deadly Attachment (1973)] I said to David Croft, we have to have this real. We must get an actor who speaks fluent Germa...Show more »
[on Dad's Army: The Deadly Attachment (1973)] I said to David Croft, we have to have this real. We must get an actor who speaks fluent German. We got Philip (Philip Madoc) and he was marvellous. Show less «
What we portrayed in It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974) was the historical truth. It's a shame that it never gets repeated today as a whole younge...Show more »
What we portrayed in It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974) was the historical truth. It's a shame that it never gets repeated today as a whole younger generation would be able to enjoy it. It was at the time the only British sitcom to have been set outside of Britain. I've proposed doing a short film to introduce it which would explain how we came from having the biggest Empire in the world to having a multi-racial society. It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974) helps us understand an important part of our history and the changes which came about. Show less «
Many people in the industry will agree with me but can't speak up because they might lose their jobs. I have the advantage of being 90, so I...Show more »
Many people in the industry will agree with me but can't speak up because they might lose their jobs. I have the advantage of being 90, so I can say what I like. It takes courage to face the past and confront sensitive issues. Sadly, by banning It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974) from our screens, the BBC is taking the cowardly way out. Show less «
