David Croft (TV producer)
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. 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!
Major David Croft OBE | |
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Croft in May 2011 | |
| Born | David John Andrew Sharland 7 September 1922 Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, England |
| Died | 27 September 2011 (aged 89) Tavira, Portugal |
| Other names | David John Croft |
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| Years active | 1939–2011 |
| Spouse |
Ann Callender
(m. 1952) |
| Children | 7 |
| Parent(s) | Reginald Sharland Annie Croft |
| Relatives | Simon Cadell (son-in-law) |
| Awards | British Comedy Awards 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award Writers' Guild of Great Britain 1969 Best Comedy Script Dad's Army 1970 Best Comedy Script Dad's Army 1971 Best Comedy Script Dad's Army Desmond Davies award (1981) |
| Website | www.davidcroft.co.uk |
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