Jimmy Perry

English writer, scriptwriter, producer, author and actor (1923-2016)
Person human Q735304
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Jimmy Perry

Summary

Jimmy Perry is a human[1]. Born in Barnes[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1923[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 23, 2016[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], actor[7], film actor[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jimmy Perry's place of birth was Barnes[2].
  • Jimmy Perry passed away in London[4].
  • Jimmy Perry was born on September 9, 1923[3].
  • Jimmy Perry was born on September 20, 1923[11].
  • Jimmy Perry died on October 23, 2016[5].
  • Jimmy Perry held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Jimmy Perry held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Jimmy Perry worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Jimmy Perry worked as an actor[7].
  • Jimmy Perry's professions included film actor[8].
  • Jimmy Perry worked as a composer[9].
  • Jimmy Perry was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jimmy Perry is Dad's Army[15].
  • Jimmy Perry received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Jimmy Perry is recorded as male[17].
  • Jimmy Perry's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jimmy Perry's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Jimmy Perry's Commons category is recorded as Jimmy Perry[20].
  • Jimmy Perry was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Jimmy Perry's family name is recorded as Perry[22].
  • Jimmy Perry's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • Jimmy Perry's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: GB[26]

  • Began / founded: 1923-09-20[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2016-10-23[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e70867ed-f348-427e-8ee3-4846900b66bf[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Barnes[2], Jimmy Perry… Recorded date of birth include September 9, 1923[3] and September 20, 1923[11].

Education

Jimmy Perry's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], actor[7], film actor[8], and composer[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jimmy Perry is Dad's Army[15].

Recognition

Jimmy Perry received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].

Death and Burial

Jimmy Perry died on October 23, 2016[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Perry ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Perry born?

Jimmy Perry was born in Barnes[2].

Where did Jimmy Perry die?

Jimmy Perry died in London[4].

What did Jimmy Perry do for work?

Jimmy Perry worked as screenwriter[6], actor[7], film actor[8], and composer[9].

Where did Jimmy Perry go to school?

Jimmy Perry was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[14].

What awards did Jimmy Perry receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . rada.ac.uk. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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