PauloBarnesi Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Actor Clive Dunn, best known for his role as Lance Corporal Jack Jones in Dad's Army, has died aged 92. He was in Portugal and died from complications following an operation. Dunn - whose Dad's Army catchphrases included "Don't panic, don't panic" and "They don't like it up 'em" - became a recording star in 1971 when his record, Grandad, reached number one. He is survived by his wife Priscilla Morgan and their two daughters, Jessica and Polly. Born in London in January 1920, Dunn studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. He made his first foray into acting in the 1930s, appearing alongside Will Hay in Boys Will Be Boys in 1935 and Good Morning Boys in 1937. His acting career was interrupted by World War II, during which he spent four years as a German prisoner. As well as Dad's Army, he went on to appear in such TV shows as Bootsie and Snudge, My Old Man and Grandad. Dunn, who was awarded an OBE in 1975, spent much of his acting life playing characters older than himself. Even at 19 he played a doddery old man in a production of JM Barrie's play Mary Rose. He spent his last three decades in Portugal, where he occupied himself as an artist painting portraits, landscapes and seascapes until his sight failed. Dunn's agent, Peter Charlesworth, said he would be "sorely missed" and that his death was "a real loss to the acting profession". http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-20239694 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I **** loved/still love Dad's Army. Saint Peter is now putting his name 'on ze list' :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 I bought the Dad’s Army boxed set a few years back when it was on sale; think it was £20 or something. Worth every penny.... British comedy at its best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 7, 2012 Moderator Share Posted November 7, 2012 Corporal Jones was a great character. Grew up with Dads Army. A sad loss but a great age to live to Does that make it only Bill Pertwee and Ian Lavender (A Villa Fan) left alive from the original cast now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I think Bill Pertwee (ARP Warden Hodges) is still alive, along with the Vicar and Mrs Pike?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Mrs Fox died last year I think, but I believe the Vicar, Frank Williams, is still alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Shame on me. Mrs Fox is still alive. Apologies. Mrs Pike is dead tho. So many great great characters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted November 7, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2012 He 'played the piano in the strangest manner'. R.I.P Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted November 7, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2012 Don't panic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Permission to speak, sir! RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted November 7, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2012 RIP Grandad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 You will all be much better off for knowing that (the truly awful) 'Grandad' was composed by top session bassist Herbie Flowers. He of T-Rex, David Bowie and Blue Mink to name but a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 He is now back on parade with his platoon and will still be that moment too late when it comes to standing to attention. He played a big part in what was a great show alongside his band of brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Shout out for the Italia Conti School of drama, nondescript building in a rundown road in Stockwell, which produced all manner of talents including him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark8691 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Don't Panic, Don't Panic, Rest in Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 'They don't like it up 'em!' RIP. Massive Dad's Army fan. I recently enjoyed the Radio 4extra repeats of the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 8, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 8, 2012 And, to drag party politics into it, he was an active Labour Party supporter and anti-nuclear weapons campaigner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Fuzzy-Wuzzies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 And, to drag party politics into it, he was an active Labour Party supporter and anti-nuclear weapons campaigner. I bet John Prescott never punched him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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