Major David Croft OBE was a highly prolific television producer and director who is best known for a string of internationally successful, iconic BBC sitcoms he produced and also co-wrote with long-term collaborators Jimmy Perry and Jeremy Lloyd, such as Dad's Army and Are You Being Served?.
- Title
- David Croft OBE
- Title
- Major David Croft OBE
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- England
- BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2008 - Special Award: Winner
- British Comedy Awards 2003 - Lifetime Achievement Award: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 1989 - Best Comedy: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1988 - Best Comedy: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1987 - Best Comedy: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1986 - Best Comedy: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1985 - Best Comedy: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1983 - Best Comedy: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1982 - Best Comedy: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1982 - Desmond Davis Award: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1977 - Best Sitcom: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1975 - Best Sitcom: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1974 - Best Sitcom: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1973 - Best Sitcom: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1971 - Best Light Entertainment Programme: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 1971 - Best Light Entertainment Programme: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1970 - Best Light Entertainment: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1965 - Best Comedy: Nominee
- Born
- Thursday 7th September 1922
- Died
- Tuesday 27th September 2011 (aged 89)
Awards
Known for
'Allo 'Allo! - Writer
Are You Being Served? - Writer
It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Writer
Dad's Army - Writer
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | We Love... | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2019 | Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes | Writer |
| 2018 | Saluting Dad's Army
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2016 | Dad's Army: A Stripe For Frazer | Writer |
| 2016 | Dad's Army: A Stripe For Frazer | Producer |
| 2016 | Are You Being Served? | Creator |
| 2016 | Dad's Army | Creator |
| 2014 | Perry And Croft: Made In Britain | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2011 | You Have Been Watching... David Croft | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2011 | David Croft - A Tribute | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2010 | The Story Of Are You Being Served? | Self |
| 2009 | Titter Ye Not: The Frankie Howerd Story | Self |
| 2008 | The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie | Self |
| 2008 | Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad's Army | Guest |
| 2006 | Comedy Connections - Series 4
|
Self |
| 2006 | The Ultimate Sitcom | Self |
| 2004 | Comedy Connections - Series 2
|
Self |
| 2004 | Sex, Secrets & Frankie Howerd (as David Croft OBE) | Self |
| 2004 | Britain's Best Sitcom
|
Guest |
| 2002 | Reputations: Frankie Howerd | Self |
| 1999 | Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom
|
Self |
| 1997 | Oh Doctor Beeching! - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1997 | Oh Doctor Beeching! - Series 2 | Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Oh Doctor Beeching! - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1996 | Oh Doctor Beeching! - Series 1 | Producer |
| 1995 | Oh Doctor Beeching! - Pilot | Writer |
| 1995 | Oh Doctor Beeching! - Pilot | Producer |
| 1995 | Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms | Self |
| 1994 | Which Way To The War | Writer |
| 1994 | Which Way To The War | Producer |
| 1993 | Grace & Favour - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1993 | Grace & Favour - Series 2 | Composer |
| 1992 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 9 | Composer |
| 1992 | Grace & Favour - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1992 | Grace & Favour - Series 1 | Composer |
| 1991 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 8 | Composer |
| 1991 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 7 | Composer |
| 1990 | You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1990 | You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 1 | Director |
| 1990 | You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 1 | Producer |
| 1989 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 6 | Writer |
| 1989 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 6 | Director |
| 1989 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 6 | Producer |
| 1988 | You Rang, M'Lord? - Pilot | Writer |
| 1988 | You Rang, M'Lord? - Pilot | Director |
| 1988 | You Rang, M'Lord? - Pilot | Producer |
| 1988 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 5 | Writer |
| 1988 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 5 | Director |
| 1988 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 5 | Producer |
| 1988 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 8 | Writer |
| 1988 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 8 | Executive Producer |
| 1987 | Hi-De-Hi! - 1987 Christmas Special | Writer |
| 1987 | Hi-De-Hi! - 1987 Christmas Special | Director |
| 1987 | Hi-De-Hi! - 1987 Christmas Special | Producer |
| 1987 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 4 | Writer |
| 1987 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 4 | Director |
| 1987 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 4 | Producer |
| 1986 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1986 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 3 | Director |
| 1986 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 3 | Producer |
| 1986 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 7 | Writer |
| 1986 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 7 | Director |
| 1986 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 7 | Producer |
| 1986 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 6 | Writer |
| 1986 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 6 | Director |
| 1986 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 6 | Producer |
| 1985 | Hi-De-Hi! - 1985 Christmas Special | Writer |
| 1985 | Hi-De-Hi! - 1985 Christmas Special | Director |
| 1985 | Hi-De-Hi! - 1985 Christmas Special | Producer |
| 1985 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1985 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 2 | Director |
| 1985 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 2 | Producer |
| 1985 | Are You Being Served? - Series 10 | Executive Producer |
| 1984 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 5 | Writer |
| 1984 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 5 | Director |
| 1984 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 5 | Producer |
| 1984 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1984 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 1 | Director |
| 1984 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 1 | Producer |
| 1983 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 4 | Writer |
| 1983 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 4 | Executive Producer |
| 1983 | Are You Being Served? - Series 9 | Executive Producer |
| 1982 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Pilot | Writer |
| 1982 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Pilot | Director |
| 1982 | 'Allo 'Allo! - Pilot | Producer |
| 1982 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 3 | Director |
| 1982 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1982 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 3 | Producer |
| 1981 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1981 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 2 | Producer |
| 1981 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 8 | Writer |
| 1981 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 8 | Producer |
| 1981 | Are You Being Served? - Series 8 | Writer |
| 1981 | Are You Being Served? - Series 8 | Producer |
| 1981 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1981 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 1 | Director |
| 1981 | Hi-De-Hi! - Series 1 | Producer |
| 1980 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 7 | Writer |
| 1980 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 7 | Producer |
| 1980 | Oh Happy Band! | Writer |
| 1980 | Oh Happy Band! | Director |
| 1980 | Oh Happy Band! | Producer |
| 1980 | Hi-De-Hi! - Pilot | Writer |
| 1980 | Hi-De-Hi! - Pilot | Director |
| 1980 | Hi-De-Hi! - Pilot | Producer |
| 1979 | Are You Being Served? - Series 7 | Writer |
| 1979 | Are You Being Served? - Series 7 | Director |
| 1979 | Are You Being Served? - Series 7 | Producer |
| 1978 | Are You Being Served? - Series 6 | Writer |
| 1978 | Are You Being Served? - Series 6 | Producer |
| 1978 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 6 | Writer |
| 1978 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 6 | Producer |
| 1978 | Come Back Mrs. Noah - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1978 | Come Back Mrs. Noah - Series 1 | Producer |
| 1977 | Come Back Mrs. Noah - Pilot | Writer |
| 1977 | Come Back Mrs. Noah - Pilot | Producer |
| 1977 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 5 | Writer |
| 1977 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 5 | Producer |
| 1977 | Dad's Army - Series 9 | Writer |
| 1977 | Dad's Army - Series 9 | Director |
| 1977 | Dad's Army - Series 9 | Producer |
| 1977 | Are You Being Served? | Writer |
| 1977 | Are You Being Served? | Executive Producer |
| 1977 | Are You Being Served? - Series 5 | Writer |
| 1977 | Are You Being Served? - Series 5 | Producer |
| 1976 | Dad's Army - The Love Of Three Oranges | Writer |
| 1976 | Dad's Army - The Love Of Three Oranges | Director |
| 1976 | Dad's Army - The Love Of Three Oranges | Producer |
| 1976 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 4 | Writer |
| 1976 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 4 | Director |
| 1976 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 4 | Producer |
| 1976 | Are You Being Served? - Series 4 | Writer |
| 1976 | Are You Being Served? - Series 4 | Producer |
| 1976 | Dad's Army - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1976 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1975 | Dad's Army - Series 8 | Writer |
| 1975 | Dad's Army - Series 8 | Director |
| 1975 | Dad's Army - Series 8 | Producer |
| 1975 | Up Pompeii! - Further Up Pompeii! | Director |
| 1975 | Up Pompeii! - Further Up Pompeii! | Producer |
| 1975 | Are You Being Served? - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1975 | Are You Being Served? - Series 3 | Director |
| 1975 | Are You Being Served? - Series 3 | Producer |
| 1975 | Dad's Army - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1975 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1975 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 2 | Director |
| 1975 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 2 | Producer |
| 1974 | Dad's Army - Series 7 | Writer |
| 1974 | Dad's Army - Series 7 | Director |
| 1974 | Dad's Army - Series 7 | Producer |
| 1974 | Are You Being Served? - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1974 | Are You Being Served? - Series 2 | Executive Producer |
| 1974 | Dad's Army - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1974 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1974 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 1 | Director |
| 1974 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 1 | Producer |
| 1974 | Till Death Us Do Part - Series 5
|
Producer |
| 1973 | Dad's Army - Series 6 | Writer |
| 1973 | Dad's Army - Series 6 | Director |
| 1973 | Dad's Army - Series 6 | Producer |
| 1973 | Are You Being Served? - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1973 | Are You Being Served? - Series 1 | Director |
| 1973 | Are You Being Served? - Series 1 | Producer |
| 1973 | Not Now Darling | Director |
| 1972 | The Virgin Fellas | Writer |
| 1972 | The Virgin Fellas | Director |
| 1972 | Tales From The Lazy Acre | Producer |
| 1972 | Dad's Army - Series 5 | Writer |
| 1972 | Dad's Army - Series 5 | Director |
| 1972 | Dad's Army - Series 5 | Producer |
| 1972 | Are You Being Served? - Pilot | Writer |
| 1972 | Are You Being Served? - Pilot | Director |
| 1972 | Are You Being Served? - Pilot | Producer |
| 1971 | Dad's Army - Battle Of The Giants! | Writer |
| 1971 | Dad's Army - Battle Of The Giants! | Director |
| 1971 | Dad's Army - Battle Of The Giants! | Producer |
| 1971 | Dad's Army | Writer |
| 1970 | Dad's Army - Series 4 | Writer |
| 1970 | Dad's Army - Series 4 | Director |
| 1970 | Dad's Army - Series 4 | Producer |
| 1970 | Up Pompeii! - Series 1 | Director |
| 1970 | Up Pompeii! - Series 1 | Producer |
| 1969 | Dad's Army - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1969 | Dad's Army - Series 3 | Director |
| 1969 | Dad's Army - Series 3 | Producer |
| 1969 | Dad's Army - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1969 | Dad's Army - Series 2 | Director |
| 1969 | Dad's Army - Series 2 | Producer |
| 1968 | Dad's Army - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1968 | Dad's Army - Series 1 | Director |
| 1968 | Dad's Army - Series 1 | Producer |
| 1968 | Hugh And I - Hugh And I Spy | Director |
| 1968 | Hugh And I - Hugh And I Spy | Producer |
| 1967 | Beggar My Neighbour - Series 2 | Director |
| 1967 | Beggar My Neighbour - Series 2 | Producer |
| 1967 | Beggar My Neighbour - Series 1 | Director |
| 1967 | Beggar My Neighbour - Series 1 | Producer |
| 1966 | Hugh And I - Series 6 | Director |
| 1966 | Hugh And I - Series 6 | Producer |
| 1966 | Beggar My Neighbour - Pilot | Producer |
| 1966 | Hugh And I - Series 5 | Director |
| 1966 | Hugh And I - Series 5 | Producer |
| 1965 | A Slight Case Of... | Producer |
| 1965 | Hugh And I - Series 4 | Director |
| 1965 | Hugh And I - Series 4 | Producer |
| 1964 | A World Of His Own - Series 1 | Producer |
| 1964 | Hugh And I - Series 3 | Director |
| 1964 | Hugh And I - Series 3 | Producer |
| 1963 | The Dick Emery Show - Series 2
|
Director |
| 1963 | The Dick Emery Show - Series 2 | Producer |
| 1963 | The Dick Emery Show - Series 1 | Producer |
| 1963 | Hugh And I - Series 2 | Director |
| 1963 | Hugh And I - Series 2 | Producer |
| 1962 | Hugh And I - Series 1 | Director |
| 1962 | Hugh And I - Series 1 | Producer |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
David Croft on IMDb