ALAN BENNETT
Alan Bennett
Gender: Male
Known for: Writing
Birthday: May 9, 1934
Place of Birth: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
Alan Bennett 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 writing full time, his first stage play Forty Years On being produced in 1968.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
2022·
Stewart Lee: TornadoSelf
Himself
2015·
The Lady in the VanAlan Bennett (2014)
Hector
Mole (voice)
Self
2009·
Being Alan BennettHimself
2003·
Meg and MogOwl
Self
2003·
The Young VisitersNarrator (voice)
1999·
Family GuyAlan Bennett (voice)
(voice)
Sillery
Mole
1996·
In Love and WarPorter
Self
Mole
1994·
Portrait or BustHimself
2nd MP
1991·
Selling HitlerHugh Trevor-Roper, Hugh Trevor-Roper
1991·
AshendenGrantly Caypor
1988·
Building SightsSelf - Presenter
1988·
Talking HeadsGraham Whittaker
1988·
Dinner at NoonHimself - Presenter
1987·
Fortunes of WarLord Pinkrose
1987·
Little DorritThe Bishop
1985·
The Glass BoxSelf (archival footage)
1985·
DreamchildMock Turtle (voice)
Justice Shallow
1982·
Intensive CareDenis Midgley
Self - Various Roles
1979·
Afternoon OffMr Petty
Justice Shallow
1978·
The South Bank ShowSelf
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1978·
Long ShotNeville's Doctor
Narrator (voice)
Self
Self
1970·
Play for TodayDenis Midgley
Defence Solicitor
1967·
OmnibusSelf
1966·
On the Margin1966·
Alice in WonderlandMouse
1965·
The Drinking PartyEryximachus
1964·
Beyond the FringeVarious Characters
Osric
Production
2023·
AllelujahWriter, Executive Producer
Creator, Writer
Writer
TBA·
The ChoralWriter
2015·
The Lady in the VanWriter
Writer
Writer
2006·
The History BoysAuthor, Screenplay
2000·
Telling TalesCreator, Writer
Executive Producer, Writer
1998·
Talking Heads 2Writer
Theatre Play, Screenplay
1994·
Portrait or BustWriter
Creator, Writer
1991·
A Life in DeathWriters' Assistant
Writer
Writer
1988·
Talking HeadsCreator, Director, Writer, Director, Writer
1988·
Dinner at NoonWriter
1987·
Prick Up Your EarsScreenplay
1986·
Man and MusicPresenter
1986·
The Insurance ManWriter
1985·
Screen TwoWriter
1984·
A Private FunctionStory, Screenplay
1983·
An Englishman AbroadWriter
1982·
Objects of AffectionWriter
Writer
1982·
MarksWriter
1982·
Our WinnieWriter
1982·
Rolling HomeWriter
Writer
1982·
Intensive CareWriter
1979·
One Fine DayWriter
1979·
Afternoon OffWriter
1979·
All Day on the SandsWriter
1979·
The Old CrowdWriter
1978·
Doris and DoreenWriter
Writer
Writer
1977·
A Little OutingWriter
Writer
1972·
A Day OutWriter
1970·
Play for TodayWriter
1964·
Beyond the FringeWriter