Jimmy Perry Dies: British Tv Writer-creator Was 93

English actor and television screenwriter Jimmy Perry, best known for co-creating the BBC sitcom Dad’s Army and for his long partnership with producer-writer David Croft, died today after a short illness. He was 93. Born in London in 1923, Perry served in the Home Guard during World War II and would later mine those experiences for his most well-known television show.

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