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David Croft (TV producer)
Major David John Croft OBE (7 September 1922 – 27 September 2011), born David John Andrew Sharland, was an English writer, producer and director. David Croft is particularly noted for producing and co-writing a string of popular BBC sitcoms with Jimmy Perry and Jeremy Lloyd including ''Dad's Army'', ''Are You Being Served?'', ''It Ain't Half Hot Mum'', ''Hi-de-Hi!'' and '''Allo 'Allo!''.
==Early life==
Croft was born into a showbiz family: his father, Reginald Sharland (1886–1944), had a successful career as a radio actor in Hollywood, and his mother, Annie Croft (1896–1995), was a famous stage actress. His first public appearance was at age 7, when he was seen in a commercial which aired in cinemas.〔Shown in ''Comedy Connections'' '''Allo 'Allo!'' and ''It Ain't Half Hot Mum''〕 After that, his acting career in films "began and ended"〔according to his website〕 with his uncredited appearance as Perkins in the film ''Goodbye, Mr. Chips'' (1939). Croft was educated at St John's Wood Preparatory School and Rugby School in Warwickshire.〔http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2011/sep/27/david-croft David Croft Obituary in The Guardian. Retrieved 27 September 2011〕 He married theatrical agent Ann Callender on 2 June 1952, and they had seven children.〔Nicholas Croft, Penelope Croft, Jane Croft, Rebecca Croft, John Croft, Richard Croft and Timothy Croft. They have fifteen grandchildren.〕
Croft enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1942. He served during the Second World War in North Africa, India and Singapore. After contracting rheumatic fever in North Africa, was sent home to convalesce and then underwent officer training at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was posted to India, arriving as the war in Europe ended, and was assigned to the Essex Regiment, rising to the rank of Major. When his military service ended he began working in the entertainment industry, as an actor, singer and writer.
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