2010 Honorary Graduate
David Croft is particularly noted for producing and co-writing a string of hit BBC sitcoms including Dad's Army, Are You Being Served?, It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi! and 'Allo 'Allo!.
Davids mother was a famous stage actress and his father had a successful career as a radio actor in Hollywood. He married his wife, Anne in 1952, and they had seven children.
David trained at Sandhurst and after graduating as an Officer; he served during World War II. He rose to the rank of Major, serving in North Africa, India and Singapore. After leaving the army he began working in the entertainment industry, following in his parents' footsteps. He worked as an actor, singer and writer, before becoming a TV producer.
David is best known for writing (in collaboration) and producing British sitcoms such as Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi!, 'Allo 'Allo!, You Rang, M'Lord?, and Are You Being Served? As a producer, his trademark was to signal the end of an episode with the caption You Have Been Watching.
David Croft became an Officer of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1978 for services to television.
David sadly passed away in October 2011.