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Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

09/05/1934

Age

91 years old

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 ... Read More

Known For

Alan Bennett: 90 Years On

Alan Bennett: 90 Years On

Stewart Lee: Tornado

Stewart Lee: Tornado

Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War

Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War

Friar's Rubbing Wood - Fall Of Nottingham

Friar's Rubbing Wood - Fall Of Nottingham

Stop All the Clocks: W.H. Auden in an Age of Anxiety

Stop All the Clocks: W.H. Auden in an Age of Anxiety

Alan Bennett's Diaries

Alan Bennett's Diaries

The Lady in the Van

The Lady in the Van

The Native Hue of Resolution

The Native Hue of Resolution

Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time

Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

Filmography

Cast

2024

Alan Bennett: 90 Years On

2022

Stewart Lee: Tornado

as Self

2022

Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War

2022

Friar's Rubbing Wood - Fall Of Nottingha...

as Mole (voice)

2017

Stop All the Clocks: W.H. Auden in an Ag...

as Himself

2016

Alan Bennett's Diaries

as Himself

2015

The Lady in the Van

as Alan Bennett (2014)

2013

The Native Hue of Resolution

2013

Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time

as Mole (voice)

2013

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

as Hector

2012

My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment

2011

Books: The Last Chapter?

as Self

2009

Being Alan Bennett

as Himself

2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

as Self

2003

The Young Visiters

as Narrator (voice)

2003

The Importance of Being Morrissey

as Self

1998

Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophy...

as (voice)

1996

The Willows in Winter

as Mole

1996

In Love and War

as Porter

1995

The Wind in the Willows

as Mole

1995

Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook

as Self

1994

The Madness of King George

as 2nd MP

1994

Portrait or Bust

as Himself

1993

Selling Hitler

as Hugh Trevor-Roper

1991

Julie Walters and Friends

1988

Dinner at Noon

as Himself - Presenter

1988

Talking Heads

1987

Little Dorrit

as The Bishop

1985

Dreamchild

as Mock Turtle (voice)

1982

The Merry Wives of Windsor

as Justice Shallow

1982

Intensive Care

as Denis Midgley

1982

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

as Self - Various Roles

1979

Afternoon Off

as Mr Petty

1978

Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

as Narrator (voice)

1978

Long Shot

as Neville's Doctor

1978

A Visit from Miss Prothero

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1976

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

as Self

1970

Every Home Should Have One

as Defence Solicitor

1966

Alice in Wonderland

as Mouse

1965

The Drinking Party

as Eryximachus

1964

Beyond the Fringe

as Various Characters

Crew

2025

The Choral

as Writer

2023

Allelujah

as Executive Producer

2023

Allelujah

as Writer

2018

National Theatre Live: The Madness of Ge...

as Writer

2018

National Theatre Live: Allelujah!

as Writer

2015

The Lady in the Van

as Writer

2013

National Theatre Live: People

as Writer

2010

National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art

as Writer

2006

The History Boys

as Screenplay

2006

The History Boys

as Author

1998

Talking Heads 2

as Writer

1998

Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet

as Writer

1998

Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet

as Executive Producer

1994

The Madness of King George

as Screenplay

1994

The Madness of King George

as Theatre Play

1994

Portrait or Bust

as Writer

1991

Julie Walters and Friends

as Writer

1991

A Question of Attribution

as Writer

1991

A Life in Death

as Writers' Assistant

1990

102 Boulevard Haussmann

as Writer

1988

Dinner at Noon

as Writer

1988

Talking Heads

as Writer

1988

Talking Heads

as Director

1987

Prick Up Your Ears

as Screenplay

1986

The Insurance Man

as Writer

1984

A Private Function

as Story

1984

A Private Function

as Screenplay

1983

An Englishman Abroad

as Writer

1982

Say Something Happened

as Writer

1982

Marks

as Writer

1982

Rolling Home

as Writer

1982

A Woman of No Importance.

as Writer

1982

Our Winnie

as Writer

1982

Intensive Care

as Writer

1979

All Day on the Sands

as Writer

1979

One Fine Day

as Writer

1979

Afternoon Off

as Writer

1979

The Old Crowd

as Writer

1978

Doris and Doreen

as Writer

1978

Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

as Writer

1978

A Visit from Miss Prothero

as Writer

1977

A Little Outing

as Writer

1975

Sunset Across the Bay

as Writer

1972

A Day Out

as Writer

1964

Beyond the Fringe

as Writer