David Croft

David Croft was born on September 7, 1922 in Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Dad's Army (1968), Hi-de-Hi! (1980) and Are You Being Served? (1972). He was previously married to Ann Croft. He died on September 27, 2011 in Tavira, Portugal.




Bio:
David Croft was born on September 7, 1922 in Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Dad's Army (1968), Hi-de-Hi! (1980) and Are You Being Served? (1972). He was previously married to Ann Croft. He died on September 27, 2011 in Tavira, Portugal.


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In 2004 he expressed his great disappointment with the BBC for their not answering letters from people such as himself who wrote many of their most classic sitcoms of the past.He was the son of theatrical producer/vocalist Annie Croft and actor Reginald Sharland.He was the father of Penny Croft. His other daughter, Rebecca Croft, was married to Simon Cadell.He had a strong dislike of what he called "vomit ... [Details Intro]