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Zoneboy · 09-27-2011, 09:51 AM

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David Croft, co-writer and producer of classic comedies including 'Allo 'Allo and Hi-de-Hi has died at the age of 89, his family has announced.

He died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Portugal. His family called him a "truly great man" in a statement.

Croft's military sitcoms It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Dad's Army, written with Jimmy Perry, were hits in the 1970s.

He is also credited with Are You Being Served and its 1990s spin-off Grace and Favour.

Croft, who was awarded an OBE in 1978 for services to television, worked alongside Jeremy Lloyd on both the department store sitcom and 'Allo 'Allo, which was set in Nazi-occupied France.

All of his hits were produced for the BBC, the last being Oh Doctor Beeching in 1993 before he retired from the corporation.

A decade later, Croft was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the British Comedy Awards.

Croft was born as David John Sharland to stage actress Annie Croft and Reginald Sharland, a successful Hollywood radio actor.

He enlisted in the army during World War II, which was to provide some of his later comic inspiration for Dad's Army and It Ain't Half Hot Mum.

Dad's Army was the first of his series to come to TV screens, in 1968, and marked the start of his fruitful and long-lived comic partnership with Jimmy Perry.

He also wrote scripts for numerous well-loved pantomimes during this time.

Marvo301 · 09-27-2011, 02:12 PM

David Croft. Thank-you for the wonderful gift of laughter you have given me over the years through hilarious programs like "Are You Being Served", "Allo, Allo", and "Grace and Favour".

LeeBlue · 09-28-2011, 01:19 PM

This is very sad news. David Croft created some of my all-time favorite shows.

Rest In Peace, Mr. Croft.

09-27-2011, 09:51 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,386	Are You Being Served? Creator/Writer David Croft 1922-2011 Link David Croft, co-writer and producer of classic comedies including 'Allo 'Allo and Hi-de-Hi has died at the age of 89, his family has announced. He died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Portugal. His family called him a "truly great man" in a statement. Croft's military sitcoms It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Dad's Army, written with Jimmy Perry, were hits in the 1970s. He is also credited with Are You Being Served and its 1990s spin-off Grace and Favour. Croft, who was awarded an OBE in 1978 for services to television, worked alongside Jeremy Lloyd on both the department store sitcom and 'Allo 'Allo, which was set in Nazi-occupied France. All of his hits were produced for the BBC, the last being Oh Doctor Beeching in 1993 before he retired from the corporation. A decade later, Croft was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the British Comedy Awards. Croft was born as David John Sharland to stage actress Annie Croft and Reginald Sharland, a successful Hollywood radio actor. He enlisted in the army during World War II, which was to provide some of his later comic inspiration for Dad's Army and It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Dad's Army was the first of his series to come to TV screens, in 1968, and marked the start of his fruitful and long-lived comic partnership with Jimmy Perry. He also wrote scripts for numerous well-loved pantomimes during this time.
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09-27-2011, 02:12 PM	#2
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09-28-2011, 01:19 PM	#3
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	AreYou Being Served? Creator/Writer David Croft 1922-2011 This is very sad news. David Croft created some of my all-time favorite shows. Rest In Peace, Mr. Croft.