John Clegg obit

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John Clegg dead: Beloved BBC star who appeared in Dad’s Army and It Ain’t Half Hot Mum dies aged 90 as tributes pour in

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JOHN Clegg has passed away aged 90 as tributes poured in for the beloved star.

The actor was best known for playing Gunner 'Paderewski' Graham in the BBC sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum across 56 episodes.

He also appeared in episodes of Dad's Army and Mr. Bean as well as romantic comedy film Bridget Jones's Diary.

Clegg starred in 90s TV series You Rang, M'Lord? and as Clifford Howes in Crossroads: Kings Oak.

The veteran's most recent roles were in TV film Death in Holy Orders and the 2006 short Tommy the Kid.

He was married to fellow sitcom star Mavis Pugh until her death in 2006.

"He certainly was one of the boys who entertained us."

The British Comedy Society posted on X: "We're saddened to learn of the death of actor John Clegg, best known as It Ain't Half Hot Mum's Padrewski, Gunner Graham. He was 90."

Tributes from fans have also poured in.

One wrote: "RIP to lah-do-dah Gunner Graham, the actor John Clegg.

"A good innings from an actor who was always a strong and stable presence on screen. #ItAintHalfHotMum"

Another said: "Desperately saddened to read that actor John Clegg, probably best known as La Di Da Gunner Graham from It Ain't Half Hot Mum, has died aged 90.

"A life well lived and a joyous presence on our screens. #rip"

Actor

Tommy the Kid (2006)

Tommy the Kid

7.0

Short

Police Officer

2006

 

Martin Shaw in Death in Holy Orders (2003)

Death in Holy Orders

7.1

TV Mini Series

Father John Betterton

2003

2 episodes

 

Colin Firth, Renée Zellweger, and Hugh Grant in Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

Bridget Jones's Diary

6.8

Elderly Man

2001

 

Helena Bonham Carter and Richard E. Grant in A Merry War (1997)

A Merry War

6.3

McKechnie

1997

 

Kate Beckinsale, Dan Futterman, and Stuart Townsend in Shooting Fish (1997)

Shooting Fish

6.5

Church Vicar

1997

 

Coogan's Run (1995)

Coogan's Run

7.4

TV Series

Alf

1995

1 episode

 

Rowan Atkinson in Mr. Bean (1990)

Mr. Bean

8.6

TV Series

Calligrapher

1994

1 episode

 

Willem Dafoe and Miranda Richardson in Tom & Viv (1994)

Tom & Viv

6.3

Second Man

1994

 

Demob (1993)

Demob

7.8

TV Series

Camera

1993

1 episode

 

Doctor at the Top (1991)

Doctor at the Top

6.4

TV Series

Dinner Guest

1991

1 episode

 

You Rang, M'Lord? (1988)

You Rang, M'Lord?

8.7

TV Series

Mr. Franklyn

1990

2 episodes

 

Eric Sykes in The Nineteenth Hole (1989)

The Nineteenth Hole

5.3

TV Series

Sam

1989

1 episode

 

Lysette Anthony, Ray Burdis, Michael Elphick, and Angela Thorne in Three Up Two Down (1985)

Three Up Two Down

6.3

TV Series

Max

1987

1 episode

 

Summer Festivals

TV Series

Rudyard Kipling

1982

1 episode

 

It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)

It Ain't Half Hot Mum

7.2

TV Series

Gunner 'Paderewski' Graham

1974–1981

56 episodes

 

Keep It in the Family (1980)

Keep It in the Family

7.5

TV Series

Vicar

1981

1 episode

 

Spooner's Patch (1979)

Spooner's Patch

6.0

TV Series

Vicar

1979

2 episodes

 

The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)

The BBC Television Shakespeare

8.1

TV Series

Froth

1979

1 episode

 

Noele Gordon in Crossroads (1964)

Crossroads

4.4

TV Series

Clifford Howes

1978

7 episodes

 

Liza Goddard, Nerys Hughes, Joanna Lumley, Bill Maynard, Patrick Mower, Jon Pertwee, Magnus Pyke, Victor Spinetti, and Mollie Sugden in Whodunnit? (1972)

Whodunnit?

7.9

TV Series

Brother Paul

1976

1 episode

 

Barry Sinclair in Hogg's Back (1975)

Hogg's Back

5.5

TV Series

Policeman

Second Policeman

1975

3 episodes

 

Comedy Playhouse (1961)

Comedy Playhouse

7.1

TV Series

Gerald

1975

1 episode

 

Trevor Bannister, Arthur Brough, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton in Are You Being Served? (1972)

Are You Being Served?

8.0

TV Series

The Bald-Headed Sweater

The Ready-Made Suit

1974–1975

2 episodes

 

The Tommy Cooper Hour (1973)

The Tommy Cooper Hour

8.0

TV Series

1975

1 episode

 

My Name Is Harry Worth (1974)

My Name Is Harry Worth

7.2

TV Series

Shop assistant

1974

1 episode

 

Harry Worth in Thirty Minutes Worth (1972)

Thirty Minutes Worth

7.8

TV Series

Umbrella Salesman

1973

1 episode

 

Bless This House (1971)

Bless This House

6.9

TV Series

Waiter

1973

1 episode

 

Dad's Army (1968)

Dad's Army

8.1

TV Series

the Wireless Operator

1972

1 episode

 

Lollipop Loves Mr Mole (1971)

Lollipop Loves Mr Mole

7.4

TV Series

Taxi Driver

1972

1 episode

 

Patrick Cargill, Noel Dyson, Ann Holloway, and Natasha Pyne in Father, Dear Father (1968)

Father, Dear Father

6.5

TV Series

Vicar

1972

1 episode

 

Jimmy Edwards in Whack-O! (1956)

Whack-O!

7.7

TV Series

Proctor

1971

1 episode

 

The Gunpowder Plot

TV Movie

Francis Tresham

1968

 

Half a Sixpence (1967)

Half a Sixpence

6.4

Shop Assistant (uncredited)

1967

 

Fothergale Co. Ltd.

TV Series

Shop assistant

1965

1 episode

 

Compact (1962)

Compact

7.2

TV Series

Captain Hicks

1963

1 episode

 

Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

7.7

TV Series

Dr. Mitchell

1962

1 episode

 

Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)

Dixon of Dock Green

6.9

TV Series

Det. Con. Greaves

1961

1 episode

 

Music Department

It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)

It Ain't Half Hot Mum

7.2

TV Series

performer: signature tune (uncredited)

1974–1981

56 episodes