Clive Dunn

Clive Dunn

Deceased · Born: Jan 9, 1920 · Died: Nov 6, 2012

Personal Details

BornJan 9, 1920 Covent Garden, London, England, UK
Spouse
  • Priscilla Morgan

    ( Jun 1, 1959 to Nov 6, 2012 )
  • Patricia Kenyon

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Relatives
  • Gretchen Franklin (Cousin)

Biography

Clive Robert Benjamin Dunn, a remarkably versatile and accomplished English entertainer, made a profound and lasting impact on the vast expanse of the entertainment industry, showcasing his impressive range and versatility by exceling in a diverse array of roles and capacities, including that of an actor, comedian, artist, author, and singer.

Noted thespian, he is most significantly connected to his remarkable depiction of the venerable Lance Corporal Jones in the overwhelmingly popular BBC sitcom Dad's Army, which enthralled audiences for an impressive nine consecutive series and a cumulative total of eighty episodes, spanning a remarkable period of time from 1968 to 1977.

Career

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2025
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2023
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2012
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2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years as LCpl. Jack Jones (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2001
You Don't Want to Do That
You Don't Want to Do That as LCpl. Jack Jones
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{"id":204202,"title":"Don't Panic! The Dad's Army Story","year":"2000","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dont-panic-the-dads-army-story-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204202.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204202.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
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1984
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1980
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu as Keeper of the Keys - London Tower
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1973
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1971
Dad's Army
Dad's Army as LCpl. Jack Jones
{"id":65145,"title":"Sophie's Place","year":"1969","character":"Basil","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sophies-place","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65145.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65145.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
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1968
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Dad's Army
Dad's Army as Lance-Corporal Jack Jones
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1967
Just Like a Woman
Just Like a Woman as Graff von Fischer
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{"id":87787,"title":"You Must Be Joking!","year":"1965","character":"Television studio Doorman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/you-must-be-joking","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87787.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87787.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
You Must Be Joking!
You Must Be Joking! as Television studio Doorman
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1963
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1962
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The Fast Lady
The Fast Lady as Old Gentleman in Burning House
{"id":66155,"title":"What a Whopper","year":"1961","character":"Mr. Slate","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/what-a-whopper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66155.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66155.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
What a Whopper
What a Whopper as Mr. Slate
{"id":82349,"title":"Idol on Parade","year":"1959","character":"Reporter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/idol-on-parade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82349.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82349.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Idol on Parade
Idol on Parade as Reporter
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Long Distance
Long Distance as Cemetery Keeper
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1949
The Hasty Heart
The Hasty Heart as MacDougall (uncredited)
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Boys in Brown
Boys in Brown as Holdup Man
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1939
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Youth (uncredited)
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1938
A Yank at Oxford
A Yank at Oxford as Minor Role (uncredited)
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1937
Good Morning, Boys!
Good Morning, Boys! as Minor Role (uncredited)
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1935
Boys Will Be Boys
Boys Will Be Boys as Schoolboy watching rugby (uncredited)