David Croft
Creator · Screenplay · Series Writer · Director
Born Sep 7, 1922
Active 1939–2011 · Awards: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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?,…
Filmography
Dad's Army at the BBC (2025) - Creator'Allo 'Allo! (1984) - Writer · Director · Producer · CreatorGoodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) - Greengrocer's Boy Perkins (uncredited)Are You Being Served? (1972) - Producer · Director · Writer · CreatorDad's Army (1968) - Producer · Writer · DirectorSteptoe and Son (1962) - DirectorDad's Army (2016) - CharactersYou Rang, M'Lord? (1990) - Producer · Writer · Director · CreatorGrace & Favour (1992) - Writer · CreatorIt Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974) - Director · Writer · CreatorBeane's of Boston (1979) - Writer · CreatorBirds in the Bush (1972) - CreatorHi-de-Hi! (1980) - Producer · Writer · Director · CreatorDad's Army (1971) - ScreenplayOh, Doctor Beeching! (1996) - Producer · Executive Producer · CreatorUp Pompeii! (1969) - Director'Allo 'allo emliga armén (2014) - Original Series CreatorFurther Up Pompeii (1975) - DirectorAre You Being Served? The Movie (1977) - Series Writer · Executive ProducerMissing Presumed Wiped (2001)The Rear Guard (1976) - CreatorDon't Panic: The Dad's Army Story (2000)Oh Happy Band! (1980) - CreatorCome Back Mrs. Noah (1977) - Creator