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David Croft. Copyright: BBC
David Croft

David Croft (I)

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  • Writer, director and producer
David Croft. Copyright: BBC

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?.

Year Production Role
2023 Dad's Army: The Animations
  1. E4 - The Animated Christmas Specials
Director
2023 Dad's Army: The Animations
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Producer
2023 Dad's Army: The Animations
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Writer
2020 We Love...
  1. E2 - We Love Are You Being Served?
  2. E3 - We Love Dad's Army
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2019 Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes
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Writer
2018 Saluting Dad's Army
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Self (Archive Material)
2016 Dad's Army: A Stripe For Frazer Producer
2016 Dad's Army: A Stripe For Frazer Writer
2016 Are You Being Served? Creator
2016 Dad's Army Creator
2014 Perry And Croft: Made In Britain
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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
2007 Make 'Em Laugh, Make 'Em Laugh
  1. E2 - Attitudes To Work
Self
2006 Comedy Connections - Series 4
  1. E6 - 'Allo 'Allo!
Self
2006 The Ultimate Sitcom Self
2004 Comedy Connections - Series 2
  1. E7 - Hi-De-Hi!
Self
2004 Sex, Secrets & Frankie Howerd (as David Croft OBE) Self
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E1 - The Launch
  2. E11 - Dad's Army
Guest
2002 Reputations: Frankie Howerd Self
2000 Don't Panic! The Dad's Army Story Self
1999 Funny Women - Mollie Sugden
  1. Mollie Sugden
Self
1999 Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom
  1. E1 - The Early Days
Self
1997 Oh Doctor Beeching! - Series 2
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Executive Producer
1997 Oh Doctor Beeching! - Series 2
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Writer
1996 Oh Doctor Beeching! - Series 1
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Producer
1996 Oh Doctor Beeching! - Series 1
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Writer
1995 Oh Doctor Beeching! - Pilot Producer
1995 Oh Doctor Beeching! - Pilot Writer
1995 Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms Self
1994 Which Way To The War Producer
1994 Which Way To The War Writer
1993 You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Yes Sir, That's My Baby
  2. E2 - Requiem For A Parrot
  3. E3 - Come To The Ball
  4. E4 - The Truth Revealed
  5. E5 - Fall Of The House Of Meldrum
  6. E6 - Well, There You Are Then...!
Producer
1993 You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Yes Sir, That's My Baby
  2. E2 - Requiem For A Parrot
  3. E3 - Come To The Ball
  4. E4 - The Truth Revealed
  5. E5 - Fall Of The House Of Meldrum
  6. E6 - Well, There You Are Then...!
Writer
1993 Grace & Favour - Series 2
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Composer
1993 Grace & Favour - Series 2
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Writer
1992 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 9
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Composer
1992 Grace & Favour - Series 1
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Composer
1992 Grace & Favour - Series 1
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Writer
1991 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 8
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Composer
1991 You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Please Help The Orphans
  2. E2 - Current Affairs
  3. E3 - Mrs. Lipton's Nasty Turn
  4. E4 - Meet The Workers
  5. E5 - Gretna Green Or Bust
  6. E6 - Night Of Reckoning
  7. E7 - A Day In The Country
Producer
1991 You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Please Help The Orphans
  2. E2 - Current Affairs
  3. E3 - Mrs. Lipton's Nasty Turn
  4. E4 - Meet The Workers
  5. E5 - Gretna Green Or Bust
  6. E6 - Night Of Reckoning
  7. E7 - A Day In The Country
Writer
1991 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 7
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Composer
1990 You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Labour Or Love
  2. E2 - Trouble At The Mill
  3. E3 - Money Talks
  4. E4 - The Meldrum Vases
  5. E5 - The Wounds Of War
  6. E6 - Stranger In The Night
  7. E7 - Royal Flush
Producer
1990 You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Labour Or Love
  2. E2 - Trouble At The Mill
  3. E3 - Money Talks
  4. E4 - The Meldrum Vases
  5. E5 - The Wounds Of War
  6. E6 - Stranger In The Night
  7. E7 - Royal Flush
Director
1990 You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Labour Or Love
  2. E2 - Trouble At The Mill
  3. E3 - Money Talks
  4. E4 - The Meldrum Vases
  5. E5 - The Wounds Of War
  6. E6 - Stranger In The Night
  7. E7 - Royal Flush
Writer
1990 You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Phantom Sign Writer
  2. E2 - A Deed Of Gift
  3. E3 - Love Or Money
  4. E4 - Fair Shares
  5. E5 - Beg, Borrow Or Steal
Producer
1990 You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Phantom Sign Writer
  2. E2 - A Deed Of Gift
  3. E3 - Love Or Money
  4. E4 - Fair Shares
  5. E5 - Beg, Borrow Or Steal
Director
1990 You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Phantom Sign Writer
  2. E2 - A Deed Of Gift
  3. E3 - Love Or Money
  4. E4 - Fair Shares
  5. E5 - Beg, Borrow Or Steal
Writer
1989 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 6
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Producer
1989 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 6
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Director
1989 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 6
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Writer
1988 You Rang, M'Lord? - Pilot Producer
1988 You Rang, M'Lord? - Pilot Director
1988 You Rang, M'Lord? - Pilot Writer
1988 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 5
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Producer
1988 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 5
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Director
1988 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 5
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Writer
1988 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 8
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Executive Producer
1988 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 8
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Writer
1987 Hi-De-Hi! - 1987 Christmas Special Producer
1987 Hi-De-Hi! - 1987 Christmas Special Director
1987 Hi-De-Hi! - 1987 Christmas Special Writer
1987 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 4
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Producer
1987 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 4
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Director
1987 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 4
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Writer
1986 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 3
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Producer
1986 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 3
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Director
1986 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 3
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Writer
1986 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 7
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Producer
1986 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 7
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Director
1986 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 7
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Writer
1986 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 6
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Producer
1986 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 6
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Director
1986 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 6
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Writer
1985 Hi-De-Hi! - 1985 Christmas Special Producer
1985 Hi-De-Hi! - 1985 Christmas Special Director
1985 Hi-De-Hi! - 1985 Christmas Special Writer
1985 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 2
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Producer
1985 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 2
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Director
1985 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 2
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Writer
1985 Are You Being Served? - Series 10
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Executive Producer
1984 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 5
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Producer
1984 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 5
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Director
1984 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 5
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Writer
1984 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 1
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Producer
1984 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 1
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Director
1984 'Allo 'Allo! - Series 1
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Writer
1983 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 4
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Executive Producer
1983 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 4
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Writer
1983 Are You Being Served? - Series 9
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Executive Producer
1982 'Allo 'Allo! - Pilot Producer
1982 'Allo 'Allo! - Pilot Director
1982 'Allo 'Allo! - Pilot Writer
1982 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 3
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Director
1982 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 3
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Writer
1982 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 3
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Producer
1981 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 2
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Producer
1981 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 2
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Writer
1981 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 8
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Producer
1981 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 8
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Writer
1981 Are You Being Served? - Series 8
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Producer
1981 Are You Being Served? - Series 8
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Writer
1981 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 1
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Producer
1981 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 1
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Director
1981 Hi-De-Hi! - Series 1
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Writer
1980 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 7
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Producer
1980 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 7
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Writer
1980 Oh Happy Band!
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Producer
1980 Oh Happy Band!
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Director
1980 Oh Happy Band!
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Writer
1980 Hi-De-Hi! - Pilot Producer
1980 Hi-De-Hi! - Pilot Director
1980 Hi-De-Hi! - Pilot Writer
1979 Are You Being Served? - Series 7
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Producer
1979 Are You Being Served? - Series 7
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Director
1979 Are You Being Served? - Series 7
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Writer
1978 Are You Being Served? - Series 6
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Producer
1978 Are You Being Served? - Series 6
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Writer
1978 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 6
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Producer
1978 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 6
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Writer
1978 Come Back Mrs. Noah - Series 1
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Producer
1978 Come Back Mrs. Noah - Series 1
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Writer
1977 Come Back Mrs. Noah - Pilot Producer
1977 Come Back Mrs. Noah - Pilot Writer
1977 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 5
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Producer
1977 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 5
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Writer
1977 Dad's Army - Series 9
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Producer
1977 Dad's Army - Series 9
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Director
1977 Dad's Army - Series 9
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Writer
1977 Are You Being Served? Executive Producer
1977 Are You Being Served? Writer
1977 Are You Being Served? - Series 5
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Producer
1977 Are You Being Served? - Series 5
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Writer
1977 Sidney, You're A Genius Producer
1977 Sidney, You're A Genius Director
1976 Dad's Army - The Love Of Three Oranges Producer
1976 Dad's Army - The Love Of Three Oranges Director
1976 Dad's Army - The Love Of Three Oranges Writer
1976 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 4
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Producer
1976 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 4
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Director
1976 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 4
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Writer
1976 Are You Being Served? - Series 4
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Producer
1976 Are You Being Served? - Series 4
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Writer
1976 Dad's Army - Series 3
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Writer
1976 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 3
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Writer
1975 Dad's Army - Series 8
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Producer
1975 Dad's Army - Series 8
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Director
1975 Dad's Army - Series 8
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Writer
1975 Up Pompeii! - Further Up Pompeii! Producer
1975 Up Pompeii! - Further Up Pompeii! Director
1975 Are You Being Served? - Series 3
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Producer
1975 Are You Being Served? - Series 3
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Director
1975 Are You Being Served? - Series 3
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Writer
1975 Dad's Army - Series 2
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Writer
1975 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 2
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Producer
1975 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 2
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Director
1975 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 2
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Writer
1974 Dad's Army - Series 7
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Producer
1974 Dad's Army - Series 7
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Director
1974 Dad's Army - Series 7
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Writer
1974 Are You Being Served? - Series 2
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Executive Producer
1974 Are You Being Served? - Series 2
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Writer
1974 Dad's Army - Series 1
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Writer
1974 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 1
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Producer
1974 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 1
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Director
1974 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 1
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Writer
1974 Till Death Us Do Part - Series 5
  1. E2 - The Royal Wedding
Producer
1973 Dad's Army - Series 6
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Producer
1973 Dad's Army - Series 6
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Director
1973 Dad's Army - Series 6
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Writer
1973 Are You Being Served? - Series 1
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Producer
1973 Are You Being Served? - Series 1
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Director
1973 Are You Being Served? - Series 1
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Writer
1973 Not Now Darling Director
1972 Tales From The Lazy Acre Producer
1972 The Virgin Fellas Director
1972 The Virgin Fellas Writer
1972 Dad's Army - Series 5
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Producer
1972 Dad's Army - Series 5
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Director
1972 Dad's Army - Series 5
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Writer
1972 Are You Being Served? - Pilot Producer
1972 Are You Being Served? - Pilot Director
1972 Are You Being Served? - Pilot Writer
1972 Steptoe And Son - Series 7
  1. E6 - Divided We Stand
Producer
1972 Steptoe And Son - Series 7
  1. E6 - Divided We Stand
Director
1972 Born Every Minute Producer
1972 Born Every Minute Director
1971 Dad's Army - Battle Of The Giants! Producer
1971 Dad's Army - Battle Of The Giants! Director
1971 Dad's Army - Battle Of The Giants! Writer
1971 Dad's Army Writer
1970 Dad's Army - Series 4
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Producer
1970 Dad's Army - Series 4
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Director
1970 Dad's Army - Series 4
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Writer
1970 Up Pompeii! - Series 1
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Producer
1970 Up Pompeii! - Series 1
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Director
1969 Dad's Army - Series 3
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Producer
1969 Dad's Army - Series 3
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Director
1969 Dad's Army - Series 3
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Writer
1969 Dad's Army - Series 2
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Producer
1969 Dad's Army - Series 2
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Director
1969 Dad's Army - Series 2
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Writer
1968 Dad's Army - Series 1
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Producer
1968 Dad's Army - Series 1
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Director
1968 Dad's Army - Series 1
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Writer
1968 Hugh And I - Hugh And I Spy
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Producer
1968 Hugh And I - Hugh And I Spy
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Director
1967 Beggar My Neighbour - Series 2
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Producer
1967 Beggar My Neighbour - Series 2
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Director
1967 Beggar My Neighbour - Series 1
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Producer
1967 Beggar My Neighbour - Series 1
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Director
1966 Hugh And I - Series 6
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Producer
1966 Hugh And I - Series 6
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Director
1966 Beggar My Neighbour - Comedy Playhouse Producer
1966 Hugh And I - Series 5
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Producer
1966 Hugh And I - Series 5
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Director
1965 A Slight Case Of.. Producer
1965 Hugh And I - Series 4
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Producer
1965 Hugh And I - Series 4
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Director
1964 A World Of His Own - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
Producer
1964 Hugh And I - Series 3
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1964 Hugh And I - Series 3
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Director
1963 The Dick Emery Show - Series 2
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. Special - Christmas Special
Producer
1963 The Dick Emery Show - Series 2
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. Special - Christmas Special
  3. Special - Christmas Night With The Stars
Director
1963 The Dick Emery Show - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
Producer
1963 The Dick Emery Show - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
Director
1963 Hugh And I Writer
1963 Hugh And I - Series 2
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Producer
1963 Hugh And I - Series 2
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Director
1962 Hugh And I - Series 1
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1962 Hugh And I - Series 1
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Director

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
David Croft on IMDb

Born
Thursday 7th September 1922
Died
Tuesday 27th September 2011 (aged 89)
Title
David Croft OBE
Major David Croft OBE
Nationality
English
BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2008
Special Award (Winner)
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 2008
Lifetime Achievement (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)
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)
Best Light Entertainment Programme (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1970
Best Light Entertainment (Nominee)
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 1970
Best TV Comedy (Winner)
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 1969
Best TV Comedy (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1965
Best Comedy (Nominee)
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