Actor John Clegg, who was best known as La Di Da Gunner Graham, in It Ain't Half Hot Mum star, has died, aged 90. The veteran BBC actor starred in BBC sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum and appeared in comedy Dad's Army. The actor died peacefully in care and will be missed by all his friends from the theatre, his friends in Chichester and his family.
He's the husband of the late Mavis Pugh and brother of Anne and Mary, who are both deceased. Clegg's late wife Pugh – who died in 2006 – was also a sitcom star with both starring in 1988's You Rang, M'Lord and 1972's Are You Being Served?. Pugh also appeared in Fawlty Towers A private funeral will be held on August 29th in Chichester, West Sussex.
The news was announced on Tuesday via The Telegraph with Board Director at Elstree Studios Morris Bright later sharing the announcement. On X, formerly known as Twitter , he wrote: "We is very sorry indeed to hear that La Di Da Gunner Graham, actor John Clegg, has gone to that great concert party in the sky, aged 90. 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 poured in as one wrote: "Rest in peace lovely boy," while another added: "Mr lah di dah gunner Graham brilliantly played.
" "Sorry to hear this news RIP #JohnClegg," a third said and another wrote: "Very sad news indeed that the.