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David Croft

David Croft

David Croft

Known for: Creator

Biography: 1922-09-07

Deathday: 2011-09-27 (89 years old)

Biography

Major David John Croft, (born David John Andrew Sharland; 7 September 1922 – 27 September 2011) was an English television comedy screenwriter, producer and director. He produced and wrote a string of BBC sitcoms with partners Jimmy Perry and Jeremy Lloyd, including Dad's Army, Are You Being Served?, It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi! and 'Allo 'Allo!

Filmography

all 48

TV Shows 25

Movies 23

Writer 14

self 13

Creator 8

Director 5

Producer 4

Creator / Producer / Writer

Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes

Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes (2023)

Creator / Producer / Writer

Dad's Army: The Animations

Dad's Army: The Animations (2023)

Self (archive footage)

Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More

Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More (2022)

Self

We Love Dads Army

We Love Dads Army (2020)

Self

We Love Are You Being Served?

We Love Are You Being Served? (2020)

Creator

Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes

Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes (2019)

Himself (archive footage)

Saluting Dad's Army

Saluting Dad's Army (2018)

Writer

Are you Being Served

Are you Being Served (2016)

Writer

Dad's Army

Dad's Army (2016)

Self

Perry and Croft: Made in Britain

Perry and Croft: Made in Britain (2014)

Original Series Creator

'Allo 'allo emliga armén

'Allo 'allo emliga armén (2014)

Self - Writer and Producer

The Story of 'Are You Being Served?'

The Story of 'Are You Being Served?' (2010)

Self

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)

Writer

The Return of 'Allo 'Allo!

The Return of 'Allo 'Allo! (2007)

Self - Writer & Producer

Sex, Secrets and Frankie Howerd

Sex, Secrets and Frankie Howerd (2004)

Self

Britain's Best Sitcom

Britain's Best Sitcom (2004)

Self

Comedy Connections

Comedy Connections (2003)

Self

Dad's Army: Missing Presumed Wiped

Dad's Army: Missing Presumed Wiped (2001)

Self

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box (2001)

Self

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe (2000)

Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story

Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story (2000)

Creator

Oh, Doctor Beeching!

Oh, Doctor Beeching! (1996)

Writer

The Best of 'Allo 'Allo!

The Best of 'Allo 'Allo! (1994)

Creator / Writer

Grace & Favour

Grace & Favour (1992)

Creator / Writer / Producer

You Rang, M'Lord?

You Rang, M'Lord? (1990)

Behind The Screen

Behind The Screen (1988)

Director

The Paul McCartney Special

The Paul McCartney Special (1986)

Writer

'Allo 'Allo!

'Allo 'Allo! (1984)

Writer

Hi-de-Hi!

Hi-de-Hi! (1981)

Creator

Oh Happy Band!

Oh Happy Band! (1980)

Writer

Are You Being Served in Australia?

Are You Being Served in Australia? (1980)

Writer

Beane's of Boston

Beane's of Boston (1979)

Creator

Come Back Mrs. Noah

Come Back Mrs. Noah (1977)

Writer

Are You Being Served? The Movie

Are You Being Served? The Movie (1977)

Writer

The Rear Guard

The Rear Guard (1976)

Director

Further Up Pompeii

Further Up Pompeii (1975)

Creator

It Ain't Half Hot Mum

It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)

Director

Not Now Darling

Not Now Darling (1973)

Writer

Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served? (1972)

Creator

Birds in the Bush

Birds in the Bush (1972)

Writer

Dad's Army

Dad's Army (1971)

Creator / Writer / Producer

Dad's Army

Dad's Army (1968)

Director

Steptoe and Son

Steptoe and Son (1962)

Director

Comedy Playhouse

Comedy Playhouse (1961)

Actor

1066 and All That

1066 and All That (1952)

Greengrocer's Boy Perkins (uncredited)

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)

Writer

Beane's of Boston

Beane's of Boston

Creator

Which Way to the War

Which Way to the War

Information

Known For
Creator

Gender
Male

Birthday
1922-09-07

Deathday
2011-09-27 (89 years old)

Birth Name
David John Andrew Sharland

Citizenships
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom

Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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Last updated: 2023-12-09

Jeremy Lloyd

David Croft

,

Jeremy Lloyd worked together with David Croft in:

8 Movies

8 TV Shows

Jimmy Perry

David Croft

,

Jimmy Perry worked together with David Croft in:

6 Movies

8 TV Shows

Ian Lavender

David Croft

,

Ian Lavender worked together with David Croft in:

5 Movies

3 TV Shows

Clive Dunn

David Croft

,

Clive Dunn worked together with David Croft in:

6 Movies

2 TV Shows

Jeffrey Holland

David Croft

,

Jeffrey Holland worked together with David Croft in:

1 Movie

6 TV Shows

Bill Pertwee

David Croft

,

Bill Pertwee worked together with David Croft in:

3 Movies

4 TV Shows

Frank Thornton

David Croft

,

Frank Thornton worked together with David Croft in:

3 Movies

4 TV Shows

Michael Knowles

David Croft

,

Michael Knowles worked together with David Croft in:

1 Movie

5 TV Shows

John Le Mesurier

David Croft

,

John Le Mesurier worked together with David Croft in:

2 Movies

4 TV Shows

Wendy Richard

David Croft

,

Wendy Richard worked together with David Croft in:

4 Movies

2 TV Shows

Mollie Sugden

David Croft

,

Mollie Sugden worked together with David Croft in:

3 Movies

3 TV Shows

John Inman

David Croft

,

John Inman worked together with David Croft in:

3 Movies

3 TV Shows

Gorden Kaye

David Croft

,

Gorden Kaye worked together with David Croft in:

3 Movies

3 TV Shows

Frank Williams

David Croft

,

Frank Williams worked together with David Croft in:

3 Movies

2 TV Shows

Arthur Lowe

David Croft

,

Arthur Lowe worked together with David Croft in:

3 Movies

2 TV Shows

Trevor Bannister

David Croft

,

Trevor Bannister worked together with David Croft in:

3 Movies

2 TV Shows

Felix Bowness

David Croft

,

Felix Bowness worked together with David Croft in:

1 Movie

4 TV Shows

Harold Bennett

David Croft

,

Harold Bennett worked together with David Croft in:

1 Movie

3 TV Shows

James Beck

David Croft

,

James Beck worked together with David Croft in:

3 Movies

1 TV Show

John D. Collins

David Croft

,

John D. Collins worked together with David Croft in:

1 Movie

3 TV Shows

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