David Croft was born on September 7, 1922 in Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, England as David John Sharland. He was a writer and producer, known for Hi-de-Hi! (1980), Dad's Army (1968) and Are You Being Served? (1972). He was married to Ann Croft. He died on September 27, 2011 in Tavira, Portugal.