David Croft
English writer, producer and director (1922-2011) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 89
Major David John Croft was an English television comedy screenwriter, television 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!
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A typical day, 30 days to 8 October 2026
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Clive Dunn David directed Fallen Idol (1970)
Barbara Windsor David directed You Rang, M'Lord?
John Le Mesurier David directed Fallen Idol (1970)
Arthur Lowe David directed Fallen Idol (1970)
John Laurie David directed Fallen Idol (1970)- James Beck David directed Fallen Idol (1970)
- Bill Pertwee David directed You Rang, M'Lord?
Ian Lavender David directed Fallen Idol (1970)
Guy Siner David directed 'Allo 'Allo!- Kenneth Connor David directed 'Allo 'Allo!
Wendy Richard David directed Are You Being Served?
Julie Ege David directed Not Now, Darling (1973)- Jeremy Lloyd Also in Are You Being Served? The Movie (1977)
Jack Hulbert David directed Not Now, Darling (1973)- John Inman David directed Are You Being Served?
Frank Thornton David directed Are You Being Served?- Mollie Sugden David directed Are You Being Served?
Trevor Bannister David directed Are You Being Served?
Moira Lister David directed Not Now, Darling (1973)- Joan Sims David directed Not Now, Darling (1973)
- Nicholas Smith David directed Are You Being Served?
- Victor Saville Produced Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
Paul Shane David directed You Rang, M'Lord?
Nick Pickard David directed You Rang, M'Lord?
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About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2011 · aged 89
