Clive Dunn dies, Dad's Army star Clive Dunn has died in Portugal after a short illness. He was 92.
The actor, who played Lance Corporal Jack Jones in the hit BBC sitcom, is believed to have been ill for a few weeks; he died on Tuesday. His agent Peter Charlesworth said he will be "sorely missed" and added: "He will be a real loss to the acting profession."
The veteran actor, who leaves behind his wife, children and grandchildren, was born in London into a show business family and started out with a number of small film roles in the 1930s before the war intervened.
He served in Greece before being captured and spent four years as a prisoner of war.
After the war, he resumed his career as an actor. Following numerous parts in TV series, in 1968 he landed the role for which he would ultimately be most fondly remembered; Corporal Jones in the much-loved sitcom about life on the home front.
The character, a World War One veteran-turned-butcher, was notorious for his often rambling recollections of his time in the army. His much-used catchphrases "Don't panic!" and "They don't like it up 'em!" remain just as popular today.
If you are a certain age, you may also recall Clive Dunn's number one 1970 hit, Grandad. He went on to play the title character in a children's show of the same name.
Clive Dunn's marriage to actress Priscilla (Cilla) Pughe Morgan produced two daughters. He spent the final 30 years of his life in Portugal.
The actor, who played Lance Corporal Jack Jones in the hit BBC sitcom, is believed to have been ill for a few weeks; he died on Tuesday. His agent Peter Charlesworth said he will be "sorely missed" and added: "He will be a real loss to the acting profession."
The veteran actor, who leaves behind his wife, children and grandchildren, was born in London into a show business family and started out with a number of small film roles in the 1930s before the war intervened.
He served in Greece before being captured and spent four years as a prisoner of war.
After the war, he resumed his career as an actor. Following numerous parts in TV series, in 1968 he landed the role for which he would ultimately be most fondly remembered; Corporal Jones in the much-loved sitcom about life on the home front.
The character, a World War One veteran-turned-butcher, was notorious for his often rambling recollections of his time in the army. His much-used catchphrases "Don't panic!" and "They don't like it up 'em!" remain just as popular today.
If you are a certain age, you may also recall Clive Dunn's number one 1970 hit, Grandad. He went on to play the title character in a children's show of the same name.
Clive Dunn's marriage to actress Priscilla (Cilla) Pughe Morgan produced two daughters. He spent the final 30 years of his life in Portugal.
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