Dad's Army creator Jimmy Perry dies, aged 93
The entertainment world pays tribute to Perry, who created some of the UK's most popular sitcoms.

Jimmy Perry, who created comedy series' such as Dad's Army and Hi-de-Hi!, has died aged 93.
Collaborating with co-writer David Croft, the pair is credited with creating some of the most popular British TV sitcoms between the 1960s and 1990s, including It Ain't Half Hot Mum and You Rang M'Lord?
The British Music Hall Society confirmed the reports of his passing on social media, tweeting: "With great sadness we announce the passing of Jimmy Perry. RIP."
Born on 20 September 1923 in Barnes, south-west London, Perry drew on his real-life experiences during World War Two and as a Butlin's holiday camp Redcoat
He joined the Home Guard in Watford aged 16, and his time within the defence organisation inspired Dad's Army, which ran from 1968 to 1977 for 80 episodes. While many of his characters were inspired by soldiers he had known, the hapless but loveable Private Pike was said to be based on Perry himself.
Later he was posted to Burma with the Royal Artillery and played a role in entertaining the troops as part of a theatrical group, which was the basis for the comedy series set in southeast Asia, It Ain't Half Hot Mum.
After the war he trained as an actor as RADA and worked as a Redcoat at Butlin's holiday camps, which led to the creation of 1980s series Hi-de-Hi!, a sitcom set in a fictional holiday camp called Maplins.
At the height of their popularity, Dad's Army and Hi-de-Hi! were watched by 18 million viewers a week. In 1978 Perry was awarded an OBE for his services to the arts and entertainment industries, BBC News reports.

According to Sky News, in 2004, Dad's Army was voted the fourth best sitcom of all time and came 13th in a British Film Institute list of the 100 greatest British TV programmes of all time voted on by industry professionals.
In 2016, the characters of Dad's Army were revisited in a film version starring Toby Jones, Bill Nighy, Tom Courtney and Michael Gambon. Perry joined the film's cast at the London premiere.
The entertainment world has been paying tribute to the writer on social media.
Jack Dee wrote: "RIP Jimmy Perry. Amazing contribution to British telly. Watched Dad's Army only yesterday. Still as funny as when I watched it as a kid."
Allo Allo actress Vicki Michelle tweeted: "So sad we have lost #JimmyPerry a brilliant comedy writer & true gentleman. He leaves us such a legacy."
He leaves a wife, Gilda Perry.
With great sadness we announce the passing of Jimmy Perry.RIP.
Posted by British Music Hall Society. Home of Music Hall & Variety. on Sunday, October 23, 2016
For years I thought Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler? was a genuine wartime song, so perfect was Jimmy Perry's pastiche.
— Simon Blackwell (@simonblackwell) October 23, 2016
RIP the great Jimmy Perry. "Don't tell him Pike!"
— David Morrissey (@davemorrissey64) October 23, 2016
Great sadness at passing of Jimmy Perry - creator of such comedy greats as Dad's Army & Hi-De-Hi!. His huge legacy of laughter lives on #RIP pic.twitter.com/fgdxwXt0KL
— Morris Bright (@Morris__Bright) October 23, 2016
Sad to hear of the death of Jimmy Perry. I just loved Dad's Army, a wonderful illustration of the British ability to laugh at themselves
— Mihir Bose (@mihirbose) October 23, 2016
My heart goes out to Mary Husband at this sad time. She and #JimmyPerry were such a lovely couple. Sending lots of love to a special lady xx
— Vicki Michelle (@vickimichelle) October 23, 2016
RIP Jimmy Perry. Amazing contribution to British telly. Watched Dad's Army only yesterday. Still as funny as when I watched it as a kid.
— Jack Dee (@TheRealJackDee) October 23, 2016
When St. Peter asks for Jimmy Perry's name he's got a great gag lined up #ripjimmyperry
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) October 23, 2016
RIP Jimmy Perry - thank you SO much for the laughter! Met the great man a few times, always a gent, always a big smile for everyone #legend
— Oliver Crocker (@olivercrocker) October 23, 2016
Thanks to Jimmy Perry for the sublime Dad's Army, the perfect sitcom, and for making me laugh for over 40 years. #RIP pic.twitter.com/Uka8BM9SSV
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) October 23, 2016
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