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Clive Dunn, Dad's Army actor, dies aged 92 Clive Dunn, Dad's Army actor, dies aged 92
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Actor Clive Dunn, best known for his role as Lance Corporal Jack Jones in Dad's Army, has died aged 92. Actor Clive Dunn, best known for his role as Lance Corporal "Jonesy" Jones in Dad's Army, has died aged 92.
He was in Portugal and died from complications following an operation.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. Dunn - whose famous 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.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.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.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.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. The actor would later say that Dad's Army, which ran from 1968 to 1977, was his revenge on his former captors.
The much-loved show featured the exploits of a Home Guard platoon formed to protect the seaside village of Walmington-on-Sea from possible German attack during World War II.
As well as Dad's Army, Dunn also appeared in such TV shows as Bootsie and Snudge, My Old Man and Grandad.
His last screen credit came playing the Shakespearean clown Verges in a 1984 TV version of Much Ado About Nothing.
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, who was awarded an OBE in 1975, spent much of his acting life playing characters older than himself.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.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".Dunn's agent, Peter Charlesworth, said he would be "sorely missed" and that his death was "a real loss to the acting profession".
Broadcaster Stephen Fry also paid tribute, saying he was "saddened to hear of the death of Clive Dunn, the immortal Corporal Jones from Dad's Army".
Referring to Dunn's hit song Grandad, Father Ted writer Graham Linehan tweeted: "I love that he recorded this, then lived another 41 years."
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