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May 28, 20 bill pertwee, best known for playing grumpy air raid warden hodges in dad s army, has died. British actor bill pertwee, best known for his role in the 1970s comedy tv series dad s army, has died aged 86. Dad s army has been an enduring highlight of the small screen since its debut on british television in 1968. Dads army is a bbc sitcom about the british militia called the home guard during the second. He also appeared on tv as the gond leader selris in the doctor who story the krotons, captain ogilvie in operation kilt, an early episode of dads army, and the scottish customer in camping in, an episode of are you being served he later played jamie stewart in take the high road from 1982 to 1987. The dads army actor bill pertwee has died aged 86, leaving only three survivors from the central cast of the classic wartime comedy. Dad s army star bill pertwee died peacefully today with his family around him, his agent said. Books by bill pertwee author of dads army goodreads. May 27, 20 dad s army star bill pertwee died on monday at the age of 86. William desmond anthony bill pertwee, mbe 21 july 1926 27 may 20 was an english comedy actor best known for playing the part of antagonist arp warden hodges in the popular sitcom dads army pertwee was born on 21 july 1926 in amersham, buckinghamshire, england. Jones ian lavender private pike arnold ridley godfrey frank williams vicar edward sinclair verger bill pertwee warden hodges joan cooper dolly jeffery holland walker. The home guard consisted of local volunteers otherwise ineligible for military service, either because of age or by being in professions exempt from conscription. Listen to dads army 02xxxx 02 story of, as told by bill pertwee online using any of the 3 radio players below.
The actor bill pertwee, best known for his role as warden hodges in dads army, has died. Dads army deals almost exclusively with men over military age, and featured older british actors, including arthur lowe, john le mesurier, arnold ridley and john laurie. This book is a must read for every dads army fan, and is a welcome addition to my home library. The dads army handbook by tony pritchard and paul carpenter, dads army appreciation society, 1998. This book is different and unique compared to the book written simply about the show and the producers and has some excellent photos.
Bill pertwee has 31 books on goodreads with 117 ratings. He also appeared on tv as the gond leader selris in the doctor who story the krotons, captain ogilvie in operation kilt, an early episode of dad s army, and the scottish customer in camping in, an episode of are you being served he later played jamie stewart in take the high road from 1982 to 1987. Dads army star bill pertwee died on monday at the age of 86. British actor bill pertwee, best known for his role in the 1970s comedy tv series dads army, has died aged 86. Bill pertwee, best known for playing grumpy air raid warden hodges in dads army, has died. Dads army book arthur lowe john le mesurier dunn signed x 7.
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