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Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett

Known for: Writing

Born: May 9, 1934

Alan Bennett (born 9 May 1934) is an English playwright, screenwriter and author. Born in Leeds, he attended Oxford University where he studied history and performed with The Oxford Revue. He stayed to teach and research medieval history at the university for several years. His collaboration as writer and performer with Dudley Moore, Jonathan Miller and Peter Cook in the satirical revue Beyond the Fringe at the 1960 Edinburgh Festival brought him instant fame. He gave up academia, and turned to…

Known for

Beyond the Fringe
Beyond the Fringe
1964
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
1995
The Willows in Winter
The Willows in Winter
1996
Intensive Care
Intensive Care
1982
Talking Heads
Talking Heads
1988
Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time
Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time
2013
Alan Bennett's Diaries
Alan Bennett's Diaries
2016
My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment
2012
Being Alan Bennett
Being Alan Bennett
2009
Portrait or Bust
1994
Dinner at Noon
Dinner at Noon
1988
Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics
Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics
1998
Alan Bennett: 90 Years On
Alan Bennett: 90 Years On
2024
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1976
Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook
Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook
1995
Stewart Lee: Tornado
Stewart Lee: Tornado
2022
Books: The Last Chapter?
Books: The Last Chapter?
2011
The Drinking Party
1965
Stop All the Clocks: W.H. Auden in an Age of Anxiety
Stop All the Clocks: W.H. Auden in an Age of Anxiety
2017
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
Selling Hitler
Selling Hitler
1993
The Native Hue of Resolution
The Native Hue of Resolution
2013
A Visit from Miss Prothero
A Visit from Miss Prothero
1978
Julie Walters and Friends
Julie Walters and Friends
1991
Innes Lloyd: The Producer
Innes Lloyd: The Producer
2025
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
2013
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse
1996
In Love and War
In Love and War
1996
Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War
Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War
2022
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
1966
The Merry Wives of Windsor
The Merry Wives of Windsor
1982
Hamlet
Hamlet
1970
The Importance of Being Morrissey
The Importance of Being Morrissey
2003
Thora Hird Tribute
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
Long Shot
Long Shot
1978
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
The Young Visiters
The Young Visiters
2003
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
1978
Afternoon Off
Afternoon Off
1979
Dreamchild
Dreamchild
1985
The Lady in the Van
The Lady in the Van
2015
Every Home Should Have One
Every Home Should Have One
1970
The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show
1978
The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
On the Margin
1966
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970
Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
1987
A Dance to the Music of Time
A Dance to the Music of Time
1997
The Madness of King George
The Madness of King George
1994
Talking Heads
Talking Heads
1988
Ashenden
1991
Julie Walters and Friends
1991
The Glass Box
1985
Meg and Mog
Meg and Mog
2003
The Abbey with Alan Bennett
The Abbey with Alan Bennett
1995
Family Guy
Family Guy
1999
Building Sights
Building Sights
1988
Omnibus
Omnibus
1967
BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Tempo
Tempo
1961
Fortunes of War
Fortunes of War
1987
Remembers…
Remembers…
2022
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Film '72
1971