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David Croft OBE

Director/Producer/Writer
6 September 1922 to 26 September 2011

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.

- Read David Croft's Guardian obituary.

- Read David Croft's BBC obituary.