#JamesBeck #DadsArmy #biography #wip We all love Dad's Army's Private Walker. Did you know that the career of James Beck, the man behind the likeable spiv, encompassed much more? Do you have stories or photos to contribute to his biography? I hope you will share them. Thank you.

Jimmy in Walker mode in "Command Decision"; this was one of his first times on a horse. He was a man of many talents (photo 📷Radio Times) #jamesbeckbiography #jamesbeck #dadsarmy #dadsarmyprivatewalker #personbehindtheactor

Work in progress..be patient please..working diligently on Jimmy's story with all it's highs and lows.. #jamesbeckbiography #jamesbeckactor #dadsarmy #dadsarmyprivatewalker #workinprogress

Jimmy and John Le Mesurier, together with Hattie Jacques, Joan Sims and..judging the Mayor's Hammersmith Fancy Dress Ball in (I think) 1971. #jamesbeckbiography #jamesbeck #dadsarmy #dadsarmyfame #jamesbeckprivatelife #dadsarmyprivatewalker

Behind the scenes of Dad's Army during filming of "All Is Safely Gathered In" (photo taken by local resident) #jamesbeckbiography #dadsarmy #dadsarmyprivatewalker #dadsarmyspiv

Jimmy in the shower scene of his "starring" episode "The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Walker", sadly one of the lost episodes of Dad's Army. #jamesbeckbiography #jamesbeck #dadsarmy #privatewalker

Arthur Lowe & Jimmy Beck as the Dad's Army team competing against the Roy Hudd Show in "Give Me Your Word" (BBC, 1969) #jamesbeckbiography #jamesbeck #dadsarmy #privatewalkerdadsarmy #biographyinprocess

The winner of the Miss TAVR competition in the 70s with the judges panel: Ian Lavender, Jimmy Beck and John Laurie. #jamesbeckbiography #jamesbeck #dadsarmyprivatewalker #dadsarmy #jamesbeckprivatelife #classicsitcom

Jimmy & John Laurie having fun at the opening party of the Tartan bar of the Anchor Hotel in Thetford, 1970. #jamesbeckbiography #jamesbeck #jamesbeckbio #dadsarmybehindthescenes #privatewalker #dadsarmy

Jimmy Beck & Jo Rowbottom in "Mogul-Trouble Shooters" BBC, July 1965. #jamesbeckbiography #jamesbeckbeforedadsarmy #jamesbeck #dadsarmy #privatewalkerdadsarmy

Cast & Crew, break on "Big Guns". (photo BBC) #DadsArmy #jamesbeck #jamesbeckbiography #dadsarmyprivatewalker

A publicity photo by Columbia Pictures of the Dad's Army movie 1971. John Laurie and James Beck. #jamesbeckbiography #DadsArmy #dadsarmyprivatewalker #classiccomedy #jamesbeck

Jimmy in repertory in "The Long And The Short And The Tall, playing Cpl. Johnstone. AYBS star Trevor Bannister (left) was also in this play (Jimmy far right)at the Theatre Royal in York in 1959. (photo: York Press) #jamesbeckbiography #jamesbeck #dadsarmy #dadsarmyprivatewalker

Behind the scenes @ Dad's Army in 70s fashion! Left to right: Arnold Ridley, Ian Lavender, Jimmy Beck, Clive Dunn and far right Arthur Lowe. (photo: Dad's Army Souvenir Magazine 1972) #jamesbeckbiography #jamesbeck #dadsarmy #dadsarmybehindthescenes #dadsarmyprivatewalker

I'm very happy to announce that acclaimed author and journalist Richard Webber has kindly agreed to contribute a foreword to Jimmy's biography. Richard is widely respected for his highly regarded works on Dad's Army, and his involvement makes this project even more special <3

Jimmy in Z-Agency catalogue, 1968, the year he was cast in Dad's Army. #jamesbeckbiography #jamesbeck #dadsarmy #privatewalkerdadsarmy #jamesbeckprivatelife #70scomedy

Dad's Army cast (and Jimmy Perry) @ afterparty Light Entertainment Awards BAFTA 1970 #dadsarmy #jamesbeckbiography #privatewalkerdadsarmy #jamesbeck

Jimmy in 70's mode. "He loved statement piece of colour or jewellery. Jim had many colourful party clothes I would call them. A very sharp man." @jamesbeckbiography #jamesbeckprivatelife #dadsarmy #privatewalkerdadsarmy

Jimmy and Rita Street in repertory in Redcar, in the play "A Murder Has Been Announced" 1954 #jamesbeckbiography #jamesbeck #dadsarmy #privatewalkerdadsarmy #jamesbeckrepertory #themanbehindprivatewalker

Jimmy at a (boxing) gala in Alexandra Palace, London (1970s) #jamesbeckbiography #jamesbeckbio #dadsarmy #privatewalkerdadsarmy #jamesbeckprivatelife

Jimmy Beck in 1955 in repertory & 1973 in Dad's Army #jamesbeckbiography #jamesbeckbio #privatewalker #dadsarmy