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Major David John Croft, OBE (born David John Andrew Sharland; 7 September 1922 – 27 September 2011) was an English television comedy screenwriter, producer and director.
David Croft was born on 7 September 1922 in Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Dad's Army (1968), Hi-de-Hi! (1980) and Are You Being Served? (1972). He was married to Ann Croft. He died on 27 September 2011 in Tavira, Portugal.
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Sep 27, 2011 · Croft spent some years working in TV studios as a producer, but his first break came when he was asked by Tyne Tees Television to produce a variety show called The One O’Clock Show.
Sep 27, 2011 · Watch clips from shows created by David Croft, who has died at the age of 80, including Dad's Army and 'Allo 'Allo. By John Plunkett
Sep 27, 2011 · David Croft, co-writer and producer of classic comedies including 'Allo 'Allo and Hi-de-Hi has died at the age of 89, his family has announced. He died peacefully in his sleep at his home in...
Sep 29, 2011 · For 30 years, David Croft helped create some of the most memorable characters in situation comedy. Captain Mainwaring, Corporal Jones, Mr Humphries, Mrs Slocombe, Sergeant-Major Williams ...