Dad's army creator Jimmy Perry dies aged 93
Jimmy Perry, who created popular TV comedy shows like Dad's Army and It Ain't Half Hot Mum, has died aged 93 after a brief illness, the BBC has reported.
Perry, who worked closely with producer David Croft, was also responsible for Hi-de-Hi! and You Rang M'Lord?.
His writing drew on his life experiences as a young member of the Home Guard during the Second World War and as a Butlin's holiday camp Redcoat.
'Allo 'Allo star Vicki Michelle said Perry had left "such a legacy" in his wake.
She tweeted: "So sad we have lost #JimmyPerry a brilliant comedy writer & true gentleman. He leaves us such a legacy."
Michelle has said she considered Perry, Croft and 'Allo 'Allo writer Jeremy Lloyd "largely responsible for the golden age of British comedy".
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
