Clive Dunn

Clive Dunn (b.09 January 1920 – d. 06 November 2012 was a British actor best known for his comic role as Lance Corporal Jones in Dad's Army which ran from 1968 to 1977.

In January 1971, at the age of 51, he had a number one hit in the UK with the song Grandad, the first new no.1 of the year. The single had initially been held off the top spot by Dave Edmunds' I Hear You Knocking, just failing to become the Christmas no.1 of 1970. Dunn's single was then replaced by George Harrison's My Sweet Lord.

Also in 1971, on 24 March, he was the subject of This Is Your Life.

Dunn also played the lead character Charlie Quick in the slapstick children's TV series Grandad from 1979 to 1984. After the series was cancelled he retired to Portugal where he lived until his death.

In 1986 he published his autobiography Permission to Speak, and in 1996 a second book Permission to Laugh: my favourite funny stories.

Dunn was a staunch supporter of the Labour Party.

Top of the Pops appearances

 * 10 December 1970
 * 07 January 1971
 * 14 January 1971
 * 21 January 1971
 * 25 December 1971 - Christmas Special