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
self 13
Writer 12
Creator 9
Producer 5
Director 5
Creator / Writer / Producer
Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes (2023)
TV
Creator / Producer / Writer
Dad's Army: The Animations (2023)
TV
Self (archive footage)
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More (2022)
Movie
Self
We Love Dads Army (2020)
Movie
Self
We Love Are You Being Served? (2020)
Movie
Creator
Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes (2019)
TV
Himself (archive footage)
Saluting Dad's Army (2018)
TV
Writer
Are you Being Served (2016)
Movie
Writer
Dad's Army (2016)
Movie
Self
Perry and Croft: Made in Britain (2014)
TV
Original Series Creator
'Allo 'allo emliga armén (2014)
Movie
Self - Writer and Producer
The Story of 'Are You Being Served?' (2010)
Movie
Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
Movie
Writer
The Return of 'Allo 'Allo! (2007)
Movie
Self
Sex, Secrets and Frankie Howerd (2004)
Movie
Self
Britain's Best Sitcom (2004)
TV
Self
Comedy Connections (2003)
TV
Self
Dad's Army: Missing Believed Wiped (2001)
Movie
Self
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box (2001)
Movie
Self
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe (2000)
Movie
Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story (2000)
Movie
Creator
Oh, Doctor Beeching! (1995)
TV
Writer
The Best of 'Allo 'Allo! (1994)
Movie
Creator / Writer
Grace & Favour (1992)
TV
Creator
You Rang M'Lord (1990)
TV
Behind The Screen (1988)
TV
Director
The Paul McCartney Special (1986)
Movie
Creator / Producer / Director / Writer
'Allo 'Allo! (1984)
TV
5.94
Writer
Hi-de-Hi! (1981)
TV
5
Creator
Oh Happy Band! (1980)
TV
Writer
Are You Being Served in Australia? (1980)
TV
Writer
Beane's of Boston (1979)
Movie
Creator
Come Back Mrs. Noah (1977)
TV
Writer
Are You Being Served? The Movie (1977)
Movie
Writer
The Rear Guard (1976)
TV
Director
Further Up Pompeii (1975)
Movie
Creator
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
TV
5.3
Director
Not Now Darling (1973)
Movie
Creator / Producer / Director / Writer
Are You Being Served? (1972)
TV
Creator
Birds in the Bush (1972)
TV
Writer
Dad's Army (1971)
Movie
Creator / Writer / Producer
Dad's Army (1968)
TV
Director
Steptoe and Son (1962)
TV
6
Director
Comedy Playhouse (1961)
TV
Actor
1066 and All That (1952)
Movie
Greengrocer's Boy Perkins (uncredited)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
Movie
Writer
Beane's of Boston
TV
Creator
Which Way to the War
TV
Ratings
Average 5.8
Based on 86.4 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1939
1977
1994
1981
2023
Information
Known ForCreator
GenderMale
Birthday1922-09-07
Deathday2011-09-27 (89 years old)
Birth NameDavid John Andrew Sharland
Birth PlaceSandbanks, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire
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