A sad moment was announced (7th November) that Clive Dunn has Died after complications from an operation. I would like to say that i am a fan of Clive Dunn's performance in dads army he was one of the best and he will be sadly missed, Rest In Peace Clive Dunn.

He really was a star! I loved Dad's Army. Those characters complemented each other perfectly. Cive's catch-phrase "they don't like it up'em, the fuzzy wuzzies" caught on everywhere. How old was he? I think he was a good age way back then.

Died at the age of 92 if I remember correctly.

...How old was he? I think he was a good age way back then.

Only in his late 40's I think when he started played Corporal Jones. Good make-up, and good acting! The actor who really was old was Arnold Ridley of course. But few people knew that he'd gone through it for real in both world wars as he never talked about this, even to his own family. As well as an actor he was also an accomplished play-write.

http://www.telegraph...ar-heroics.html

Only in his late 40's I think when he started played Corporal Jones. Good make-up, and good acting! The actor who really was old was Arnold Ridley of course. But few people knew that he'd gone through it for real in both world wars as he never talked about this, even to his own family. As well as an actor he was also an accomplished play-write.

http://www.telegraph...ar-heroics.html

I'm amazed to learn that Clive was only 40! Good make-up indeed and the acting ought to get an award!

Thanks for the Telegraph link Threegee.That's a real insight into the life of Arnold Ridley. I had no idea.

He was only in his early - mid 50's when he played Grandad in the series of the same name, made up to be 20 or 30 years older.

I'm amazed to learn that Clive was only 40! Good make-up indeed and the acting ought to get an award!

Thanks for the Telegraph link Threegee.That's a real insight into the life of Arnold Ridley. I had no idea.

just googled it , he was born in January 1920 . He would have beed 48 when Dads Army started in 1968 and aged 51 when he had a hit with Grandad in 1971

Ian Lavender was on the radio tother day saying Clive was in his late 30's when they started Dads Army? Stupid boy!