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Clive Dunn

Date of birth: 1920-01-09

Place of birth: Covent Garden, London, England, UK

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Clive Dunn

Biography

Clive Robert Benjamin Dunn OBE was an English actor, comedian, artist, author, and singer. He is best known for his role as the elderly Lance Corporal Jones in the hugely popular BBC sitcom Dad's Army, which ran for 9 series and 80 episodes between 1968 and 1977.

Movie Credits

Missing Presumed Wiped
0

Missing Presumed Wiped

2001-12-28

Documentary about the lost episodes of Dad's Army (1968) and their recovery and restoration.

Dad's Army
2.5

Dad's Army

1971-03-12

Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman

Hitler: The Comedy Years
2.5

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007-05-10

A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
2.4

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

1980-08-08

Fu Manchu's 168th birthday celebration is dampened when a hapless flunky spills Fu's age-regressing

The Mini-Affair
0

The Mini-Affair

1967-01-01

A leading pop star is kidnapped in swinging London.

The Treasure of San Teresa
3.1

The Treasure of San Teresa

1959-07-21

After World War II, an ex-spy returns to Germany to search for a cache of jewels he hid in a Czechos

Idol on Parade
3.5

Idol on Parade

1959-03-24

A rock'n'roll idol is drafted into the wrong regiment.

Boys in Brown
3.3

Boys in Brown

1949-12-01

Jackie lives in poverty with his widowed mother. In a bid to escape poverty he gets involved in a ro

A Yank at Oxford
3.4

A Yank at Oxford

1938-02-18

A brash young American aristocrat attending Oxford University gets a chance to prove himself and win

Crooks and Coronets
4.2

Crooks and Coronets

1969-04-02

Two crooks are hired to rob an eccentric old lady's estate, but once they get to know her, they can'

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
0

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

2000-07-30

Terry Wogan presents a compilation programme celebrating the unique talent of Arthur Lowe. Featuring

What a Whopper
3

What a Whopper

1961-10-17

A writer attempts to raise some cash by writing a book about the Loch Ness Monster. No publisher wil

Boys Will Be Boys
3.1

Boys Will Be Boys

1935-07-01

Alec Smart, who is engaged teaching in a prison, applies for the job of headmaster at a nearby publi

Good Morning, Boys!
3.5

Good Morning, Boys!

1937-05-27

Dr. Benjamin Twist (Hay) and his pupils become involved with art thieves on a trip to Paris. Hay’s s

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
2.1

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

1968-03-04

A 29-year old aspiring composer—still single and without any romantic prospects—vows to both marry a

The Hasty Heart
3.4

The Hasty Heart

1949-09-20

In the final days of World War II, in a MASH unit in Burma, a severely wounded corporal watches in d

Goodbye, Mr. Chips
3.7

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1939-07-28

Over several decades throughout the late 19th-century and early 20th-century, Mr Arthur Chipping ris

She'll Have to Go
2.6

She'll Have to Go

1962-03-31

When Francis and Douglas Oberon learn that their late grandmother has bequeathed the family fortune

Just Like a Woman
2.5

Just Like a Woman

1967-02-26

Lewis and Scilla's rocky marriage finally breaks apart – a situation made worse by the fact that Sci

The Magic Christian
2.8

The Magic Christian

1969-12-12

Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, adopts a homeless man, Youngman. Together, they set out

Much Ado About Nothing
3.1

Much Ado About Nothing

1984-12-22

Benedick and Beatrice fight their merry war of words. But when Beatrice's friend, Hero, is humiliati

You Must Be Joking
2.5

You Must Be Joking

1965-08-03

A motley group of soldiers are set loose on swinging England in an initiative test to collect a sele

The Fast Lady
2.9

The Fast Lady

1962-12-14

A Scottish civil servant must learn how to drive a Bentley to impress his girlfriend's tycoon father

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
3.3

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968-09-11

Harriet Blossom is married to Robert Blossom, a businessman who'd rather spend the night at his bra

Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story
3

Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story

2000-05-28

Victoria Wood presents the true story behind Britain's timeless comedy. Includes footage of the cast

The Mouse on the Moon
3

The Mouse on the Moon

1963-05-07

Sequel to The Mouse that Roared; The Tiny Country of Grand Fenwick has a hot water problem in the ca

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
3.5

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

2012-04-27

Michael Palin, Clive Dunn and Ian Lavender are among those who contribute to this candid portrait of

Boys in Brown
3.3

Boys in Brown

1949-12-01

Jackie lives in poverty with his widowed mother. In a bid to escape poverty he gets involved in a ro

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
0

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

2001-06-12

Profile of actress Wendy Richard's remarkable television career, featuring classic clips and contrib