David Croft OBE
7 September 1922 - 27 September 2011
Director/Producer/Writer
Responsible for a host of popular British sitcoms, Croft was a stalwart BBC man who co-wrote and directed such perennial favourites as Dad’s Army (1968-77) – for which he won a BAFTA in 1971 – It Ain’t Half Hot Mum (1974-81), Are You Being Served? (1972-85), Hi-de-Hi (1980-88) and ’Allo ’Allo (1982-92).
- Read David Croft's Independent obituary.
- Read David Croft's Telegraph obituary.