Dad's Army star Bill Pertwee dies aged 86

Dad's Army star Bill Pertwee has passed away aged 86

Dad's Army star Bill Pertwee has died at the age of 86.

The actor was well known for his role as the air raid Warden Hodges in the popular BBC comedy.

Speaking about  his passing, Bill's agent, Meg Poole said: "He was a really, really nice man. Very bright, very intelligent.

"He came from a big theatrical family, a big show business family, and like all of them it was his life and it was very important to him and he was a hugely professional, very clever man."

Bill is survived by his son, Jonathan.



 

6th October 1974: The cast of the TV series Dad's Army visit the Imperial War Museum in Southwark to see the exhibition of the real Dads Army on show there.