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Also known as David John Croft, David John Andrew Sharland, Major David John Croft OBE

English writer, producer and director (1922-2011)

Film & TV

Known for

  • Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More — Self (archive footage)2022
  • Saluting Dad's Army — Himself (archive footage)2018
  • Perry and Croft: Made in Britain — Himself (archive footage)2014
  • Sex, Secrets and Frankie Howerd — Self2004
  • Missing Presumed Wiped2001
  • Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box — Self2001
  • A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe — Self2000
  • Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story2000
  • Behind The Screen1988
  • Omnibus — Self1967

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Major David John Croft OBE (7 September 1922 – 27 September 2011), born David John Andrew Sharland, from Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom. He was an English writer, producer and director. He is particularly noted for producing and co-writing a string of popular BBC sitcoms including Dad's Army, Are You Being Served?, It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi!, 'Allo 'Allo! and You Rang, M'Lord?. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/David+Croft">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
David
Gender
male
Place of death
Tavira
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
comedy
Conflict
World War II
Military branch
British Army
Military rank
Major
Official website
davidcroft.co.uk
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David Croft, May 2011.jpg
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date of birth
1922-09-07
date of death
2011-09-27
Commons category
David Croft (TV producer)
start of work period
1939-00-00
birth name
David John Andrew Sharland
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