David Croft
Birthday: Born in 1922-09-07 in
Deathday: 2011-09-27
TV Credits
Saluting Dad's Army
Character: Himself (archive footage)
Presented by Alexander Armstrong, this four-part brand new and exclusive series celebrates the genius and impact of the enduring classic comedy, Dad's Army, and pays tribute to the people who created it. From the very first conversation and the true stories that inspired the series, through to its long-standing legacy, we march through the entire history of the seminal sitcom. Using archive footage and newly captured interviews, the series will offer a true insight into how Dad's Army became not...
Omnibus
Character: Self
Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the long-running arts-based series 'Monitor'. It ran from 1967 until 2003, usually being transmitted on Sunday evenings. During its 35-year history, the programme won 12 Bafta awards. Among the series' best remembered documentaries are Cracked Actor, a profile of David Bowie, and Rene Magritte, a graduate film by David Wheatley, 'Madonna: Behind the Am...
Movie Credits
Dad's Army: Missing Presumed Wiped
Character:
Documentary about the lost episodes of Dad's Army (1968) and their recovery and restoration....
Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More
Character: Self (archive footage)
A celebration of the much-loved holiday camp sitcom, featuring classic scenes and interviews with members of cast and crew including Su Pollard, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland, Paul Shane and Jimmy Perry. The programme reveals that Butlin's, the real-life inspiration for the series, were not impressed with the show, and there are backstage secrets, such as the day several cast members nearly drowned in the swimming pool...
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
Character: Self
Terry Wogan presents a compilation programme celebrating the unique talent of Arthur Lowe. Featuring interviews with those who knew him, and footage from both his classic comedy performances and his many straight roles....
Sex, Secrets and Frankie Howerd
Character: Self
A frank documentary about the scandalous private life of Frankie Howerd....
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Character: Greengrocer's Boy Perkins (uncredited)
A shy British teacher looks back nostalgically at his long career, taking note of the people who touched his life....
Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story
Character:
Victoria Wood presents the true story behind Britain's timeless comedy. Includes footage of the cast on location and incredible personal tales about the making of the series. Was Arthur Lowe really just like Captain Mainwaring? Why did the warden always end up in the water? And how did Corporal Jones find a bomb down his trousers? Find out why Dad's Army was the Queen Mother's favourite show....