Leicesterpool Posted 7 November 2012 Posted 7 November 2012 Another one of the Dad's Army gang as passed away, RIP Clive Dunn "Don't panic"
Heart-Shaped Fox Posted 7 November 2012 Posted 7 November 2012 Great actor. RIP Not many left from Dads Army now.
Jon the Hat Posted 7 November 2012 Posted 7 November 2012 Legend. "Don't panic! Don't panic!" I remember watching Dad's army when I was a kid. My dad would sit there saying "he's dead.... he's dead" through the credits. Slightly amazed he was still going, but he did play roles much older than he was.
cambridgefox Posted 7 November 2012 Posted 7 November 2012 Legend. "Don't panic! Don't panic!" I remember watching Dad's army when I was a kid. My dad would sit there saying "he's dead.... he's dead" through the credits. Slightly amazed he was still going, but he did play roles much older than he was. Brilliant,my dad used to do the same.Are you the long lost brother I never wanted......I mean had(wouldn't want to split the inheritance )
NiftyFox Posted 7 November 2012 Posted 7 November 2012 Jonesy was an incredible actor, who yes played a much older role than it seemed. He never panicked and always volunteered. I think Pike, the Vicor and the guy with the white helmet are the last remaining. RIP Clive
Voll Blau Posted 7 November 2012 Posted 7 November 2012 Yeah, the vicar and Bill Pertwee always seem to get interviewed whenever Dad's Army's mentioned on Tv these days, so they must still be going. Ian Lavender (Pike) was in Eastenders a few years back was he not?
Jimothy Posted 7 November 2012 Posted 7 November 2012 Yeah, the vicar and Bill Pertwee always seem to get interviewed whenever Dad's Army's mentioned on Tv these days, so they must still be going. Ian Lavender (Pike) was in Eastenders a few years back was he not? Yeah those three are the only ones left, and Lavender was in Eastenders a few years back.
Ilkeston_Fox Posted 7 November 2012 Posted 7 November 2012 Absolute classic comedy. I've got them all on DVD and love it. Jonesy never failed to put a smile on your face, awesome character played by a great actor. RIP Clive Dunn
Rocket-Ron Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 He was only 58 when they made the last episodes of Dads Army.. looked about 92 then
z-layrex Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 He was only 58 when they made the last episodes of Dads Army.. looked about 92 then I was thinking that earlier, he always looked very old for his age when he was in character! R.I.P matey, what a great career.
Mark 'expert' Lawrenson Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 Sad news. Massive Dads Army fan from childhood, quality comedy, though I have to admit as my comedy tastes matured I came to appreciated other characters in the show slightly more than Jonesy.
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 Fantastic guy, and how wonderful "Dad's Army" was. Thanks for all the fun Clive. R.I.P.
pSinatra Posted 8 November 2012 Posted 8 November 2012 Got myself the next few days off. I rang work this morning & told them "Grandad's died"
Alf Bentley Posted 9 November 2012 Posted 9 November 2012 Funny to see the history / war service of the Dad's Army actors: - Arnold Ridley (Godfrey) was wounded several times on active service in WW1 and went "over the top" at the Somme - John Laurie (Fraser) was also on active service in WW1, and was haunted by it thereafter...not preventing him becoming a highly-rated Shakespearean stage actor (my Dad saw him on the stage long before Dad's Army) - Clive Dunn (Jones) was a German POW for 4 years during WW2 - Arthur Lowe (Mainwaring) & John Le Mesurier (Wilson) also served in WW2 (some distance from the action?!? Unfair, maybe!) There seems to have been a fair old drinking culture among them, too. James Beck (the spiv) seems to have died of drink in his 40s and the booze also featured prominently in the demise of Le Mesurier (Wilson) & Lowe (Mainwaring). Apparently, Le Mesurier's last words, before he slipped into his fatal coma, were "It's all been rather lovely!" You couldn't make that up (so I hope nobody did)... Someone commented on maturing into an appreciation of subtler characters than Jones. I can relate to this. Wilson (Le Mesurier)'s apparently unintentional mocking of Mainwaring (Lowe) is the mainstay. However, I suspect that Wilson's character wasn't that different from Le Mesurier's in real life (apparently women used to throw themselves on him - he occasionally succumbed, but suffered traumas in the other direction, with 2 of his wives being unfaithful, though he remained with each at the time). However, it could be argued that Dunn's was the greater acting performance - convincingly acting the part of an OAP when he was in his 40s & 50s is a great effort and great physical acting (in real life John Laurie (Fraser) was over 80 when Dad's Army finished). Final aside: It seems Clive Dunn (Jones) was a raving socialist and Arthur Lowe (Mainwaring) was a raving Tory and they were constantly arguing about politics off set... Funny thing, life!
Zingari Posted 9 November 2012 Posted 9 November 2012 RIP Grandad One day Corp. Jones Next day Corpse Jones
notnow john Posted 9 November 2012 Posted 9 November 2012 Still four left , the air warden,the vicar, pikey and mrs Fox (The object of Jonesy's lust)
leicesterlad1989 Posted 9 November 2012 Posted 9 November 2012 Brilliant,my dad used to do the same.Are you the long lost brother I never wanted......I mean had(wouldn't want to split the inheritance ) Just throwing it out there, but my dad did the same
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