David Croft

Also known as David John Croft, David John Andrew Sharland, Major David John Croft OBE

English writer, producer and director (1922-2011)

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Major David John Croft OBE (7 September 1922 – 27 September 2011), born David John Andrew Sharland, from Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom. He was an English writer, producer and director. He is particularly noted for producing and co-writing a string of popular BBC sitcoms including Dad's Army, Are You Being Served?, It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi!, 'Allo 'Allo! and You Rang, M'Lord?. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/David+Croft">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Instance of: human
Given name: David
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Place of death: Tavira
Occupation: executive producer
Educated at: Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Languages spoken: English language
Award: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Genre: comedy
Conflict: World War II
Military branch: British Army
Military rank: Major
Official website: davidcroft.co.uk
Image: David Croft, May 2011.jpg

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date of birth: 1922-09-07
date of death: 2011-09-27
Commons category: David Croft (TV producer)
start of work period: 1939-00-00
birth name: David John Andrew Sharland

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