Jimmy Perry

James "Jimmy" Perry OBE (9 September 1923 – 23 October 2016) was an English writer, scriptwriter, producer, author and actor who is known for creating the BBC sitcom Dad's Army.

Jimmy Perry OBE
Jimmy Perry in May 2011
Born	James Perry (1923-09-09)9 September 1923 Barnes, Surrey, England
Died	23 October 2016(2016-10-23) (aged 93) London, England
Occupation	Scriptwriter
Nationality	British
Period	1960-2002 2012-2016
Genre	Television
Notable works	Dad's Army (1968-1977) The Gnomes of Dulwich (1969) It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974-1981) Room Service (1979) Hi-de-Hi! (1980-1988) You Rang M'Lord? (1988-1993) High Street Blues (1989)
Spouse	Gilda Neeljte (until his death)
Relatives	Diane Holland (sister-in-law)

Perry was born on September 9, 1923 in Barnes, Surrey, England.^[1] He studied at Colet Court and at St Paul's School. Perry lived in Algarve, Portugal.

Perry died in London on 23 October 2016 at the age of 93.^[2]