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Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett is best known for Family Guy, Fortunes of War, Play for Today and Omnibus. Alan Bennett was born on May 9, 1934. Alan Bennett is 92 years old (born May 9, 1934).
- Born
- May 9, 1934 (92 years old)
- Place of birth
- Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
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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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
Filmography
- 2022Remembers…Self
- 2020Alan Bennett's Talking HeadsWriter
- 2003Meg and MogOwl
- 2000Telling TalesWriter
- 1999Family GuyAlan Bennett (voice)
- 1997A Dance to the Music of TimeSillery
- 1995The Abbey with Alan BennettSelf
- 1991AshendenGrantly Caypor
- 1991Julie Walters and Friends
- 1989Screen OneWriter
- 1988Talking HeadsGraham Whittaker
- 1988Building SightsSelf - Presenter
- 1987Fortunes of WarLord Pinkrose
- 1986Breaking UpMr. Posner
- 1986Man and MusicPresenter
- 1985The Glass BoxSelf (archival footage)
- 1985Screen TwoWriter
- 1982Objects of AffectionWriter
- 1978The South Bank ShowSelf
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1977PremiereWriter
- 1976The Secret Policeman's BallSelf
- 1971Film '72Self
- 1970Play for TodayDenis Midgley
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreOsric
- 1967OmnibusSelf
- 1966On the Margin
- 1961TempoSelf
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameOsric
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Alan Bennett been in?
Alan Bennett is best known for Family Guy, Fortunes of War, Play for Today and Omnibus.
When was Alan Bennett born?
Alan Bennett was born on May 9, 1934. (Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK)
How old is Alan Bennett?
Alan Bennett is 92 years old (born May 9, 1934).
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