About

Known credits:
99
Birthday:
1934-05-09
Place of birth:
Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
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Alan Bennett

Overview

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 writing full time, his first stage play Forty Years On being produced in 1968.

His output includes The Madness of George III and its film incarnation The Madness of King George, the series of monologues Talking Heads, the play The History Boys, and popular audio books, including his readings of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Winnie-the-Pooh.

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Known for

Acting
2024 Alan Bennett: 90 Years On Actor N/A
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2022 Stewart Lee: Tornado Actor Self 59
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2022 Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War Actor N/A
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2017 Stop All the Clocks: W.H. Auden in an Age of Anxiety Actor Himself N/A
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2016 Alan Bennett's Diaries Actor Himself 59
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2015 The Lady in the Van Actor Alan Bennett (2014) 61
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2013 The Native Hue of Resolution Actor N/A
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2013 Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time Actor Mole (voice) 59
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2013 National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage Actor Hector 59
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2012 My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment Actor N/A
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2009 Being Alan Bennett Actor Himself N/A
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2004 Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Actor Self 59
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2003 The Young Visiters Actor Narrator (voice) 58
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2003 Meg and Mog Actor Owl 68
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2003 The Importance of Being Morrissey Actor Self 59
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1998 Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics Actor (voice) N/A
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1997 A Dance to the Music of Time Actor Sillery 68
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1996 The Willows in Winter Actor Mole 59
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1996 In Love and War Actor Porter 59
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1995 The Abbey with Alan Bennett Actor Self N/A
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1995 The Wind in the Willows Actor Mole 59
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1995 Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook Actor Self N/A
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1994 The Madness of King George Actor 2nd MP 61
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1994 Portrait or Bust Actor Himself N/A
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1991 Julie Walters and Friends Actor N/A
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1991 Julie Walters and Friends Actor N/A
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1991 Selling Hitler Actor Hugh Trevor-Roper 59
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1991 Selling Hitler Actor Hugh Trevor-Roper 69
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1988 Dinner at Noon Actor Himself - Presenter N/A
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1988 Talking Heads Actor 58
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1987 Little Dorrit Actor The Bishop 58
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1987 Fortunes of War Actor Lord Pinkrose 68
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1985 Dreamchild Actor Mock Turtle (voice) 59
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1982 The Merry Wives of Windsor Actor Justice Shallow 59
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1982 Intensive Care Actor Denis Midgley N/A
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1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Actor Self - Various Roles 59
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1979 Afternoon Off Actor Mr Petty N/A
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1978 Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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1978 Long Shot Actor Neville's Doctor N/A
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1978 A Visit from Miss Prothero Actor Narrator (voice) (uncredited) N/A
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1976 Pleasure at Her Majesty's Actor Self 58
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1976 The Secret Policeman's Ball Actor Self N/A
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1970 Every Home Should Have One Actor Defence Solicitor 58
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1966 Alice in Wonderland Actor Mouse 59
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1966 On the Margin Actor N/A
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1965 The Drinking Party Actor Eryximachus N/A
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1964 Beyond the Fringe Actor Various Characters 59
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Directing
1988 Talking Heads Directing Director 58
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Writing
2023 Allelujah Writing Writer 58
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2018 National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III Writing Writer 59
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2018 National Theatre Live: Allelujah! Writing Writer N/A
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2015 The Lady in the Van Writing Writer 61
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2013 National Theatre Live: People Writing Writer 59
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2010 National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art Writing Writer 59
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2006 The History Boys Writing Author 60
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2006 The History Boys Writing Screenplay 60
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1998 Talking Heads 2 Writing Writer 58
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1998 Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet Writing Writer 59
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1994 The Madness of King George Writing Theatre Play 61
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1994 The Madness of King George Writing Screenplay 61
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1994 Portrait or Bust Writing Writer N/A
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1991 Julie Walters and Friends Writing Writer N/A
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1991 A Question of Attribution Writing Writer 59
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1991 A Life in Death Writing Writers' Assistant N/A
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1990 102 Boulevard Haussmann Writing Writer 59
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1988 Dinner at Noon Writing Writer N/A
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1988 Talking Heads Writing Writer 58
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1987 Prick Up Your Ears Writing Screenplay 59
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1986 The Insurance Man Writing Writer 59
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1984 A Private Function Writing Screenplay 59
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1984 A Private Function Writing Story 59
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1983 An Englishman Abroad Writing Writer 58
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1982 Say Something Happened Writing Writer N/A
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1982 Say Something Happened Writing Writer N/A
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1982 Marks Writing Writer N/A
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1982 Marks Writing Writer N/A
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1982 Rolling Home Writing Writer N/A
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1982 Rolling Home Writing Writer N/A
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1982 A Woman of No Importance Writing Writer N/A
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1982 A Woman of No Importance. Writing Writer N/A
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1982 Our Winnie Writing Writer N/A
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1982 Our Winnie Writing Writer N/A
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1982 Objects of Affection Writing Writer 69
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1982 Intensive Care Writing Writer N/A
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1979 All Day on the Sands Writing Writer N/A
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1979 One Fine Day Writing Writer 58
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1979 Afternoon Off Writing Writer N/A
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1979 The Old Crowd Writing Writer 58
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1978 Doris and Doreen Writing Writer N/A
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1978 Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf Writing Writer N/A
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1978 A Visit from Miss Prothero Writing Writer N/A
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1977 A Little Outing Writing Writer N/A
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1975 Sunset Across the Bay Writing Writer 58
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1972 A Day Out Writing Writer 58
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1964 Beyond the Fringe Writing Writer 59
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The Choral Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2023 Allelujah Production Executive Producer 58
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1998 Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet Production Executive Producer 59
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Crew
1986 Man and Music Crew Presenter N/A
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