David Croft
David John Croft, (born David John Andrew Sharland; 7 September 1922 – 27 September 2011) was an English writer, producer, and director. He created the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army.
Croft was born on 7 September 1922 in Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, England. He studied at the Rugby School and at Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Croft was married to Ann Callender from 1952 until his death in 2011. They had seven children. Croft died on 27 September 2011 in his home in Tavira, Algarve, Portugal from natural causes, aged 89.[1]
References
- ↑ BBC News (27 September 2011). Comedy creator David Croft dies aged 89. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15072847. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
Other websites
- Official homepage
- David Croft on IMDb
- List of works at the BBC Guide to Comedy Archived 2006-02-13 at the Wayback Machine
- David Croft's appearance on This Is Your Life
- Biography at UKTV
- Obituary of David Croft, The Daily Telegraph, 27 September 2011
- Obituary of David Croft, The Guardian, 27 September 2011