'Dad's Army' star Bill Pertwee dies, aged 86

Bill Pertwee has died at the age of 86.



The actor - who played Warden Hodges in Dad's Army - died peacefully earlier today (May 27) surrounded by his family, his agent Meg Poole confirmed.

Poole paid tribute to the sitcom star and his dedication to show business.

She 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."

Pertwee starred as ARP Warden William Hodges in both the radio and TV adaptations of the long-running comedy.

He is survived by his son Jonathan Pertwee.

R.I.P.

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