David Croft (TV producer)

Major David John Croft OBE , born David John Andrew Sharland, was an English writer, producer and director. David Croft is particularly noted for producing and cowriting a string of popular BBC sitcoms with Jimmy Perry and Jeremy Lloyd including Dads Army, Are You Being Served, It Aint Half Hot Mum, HideHi and Allo Allo.

Croft was born into a showbiz family his father, Reginald Sharland , had a successful career as a radio actor in Hollywood, and his mother, Annie Croft , was a famous stage actress. His first public appearance was at the age of seven, when he was seen in a commercial which aired in cinemas. After that, his acting career in films began and ended with his uncredited appearance as Perkins in the film Goodbye, Mr. Chips .

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