Alan Bennett (I)
Writer | Actor | Producer
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Filmography
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Known For
The Madness of King George Writer (1994) -
The History Boys Writer (2006) -
Prick Up Your Ears Writer (1987) -
Known For
The Lady in the Van Writer (2015) -
Actor
The Lady in the Van Alan Bennett (2014) (2015)
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Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time Mole (2013) -
Family Guy Alan Bennett (2013) -
Meg and Mog Owl (2003-2004) -
The Young Visiters Narrator (2003) -
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A Dance to the Music of Time Sillery (1997) -
The Willows in Winter Mole (1996) -
In Love and War Porter (1996) -
The Story Store (1995) -
![The Wind in the Willows]( "The Wind in the Willows")
The Wind in the Willows Mole (1995) -
![The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends]( "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends")
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends Timmie Willie (1995) -
![The Madness of King George]( "The Madness of King George")
The Madness of King George 2nd MP (1994) -
Through the Glass Ceiling Narrator (1994)
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![Ashenden]( "Ashenden")
Ashenden Grantly Caypor (1991) -
![Selling Hitler]( "Selling Hitler")
Selling Hitler Hugh Trevor-Roper (1991) -
![Talking Heads]( "Talking Heads")
Talking Heads Graham Whittaker (1988) -
![Little Dorrit]( "Little Dorrit")
Little Dorrit The Bishop (1987) -
![Fortunes of War]( "Fortunes of War")
Fortunes of War Lord Pinkrose (1987) -
Breaking Up Mr. Posner (1986)
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![Dreamchild]( "Dreamchild")
Dreamchild Mock Turtle (1985) -
![The Merry Wives of Windsor]( "The Merry Wives of Windsor")
The Merry Wives of Windsor Justice Shallow (1982) -
![Play for Today]( "Play for Today")
Play for Today Denis Midgley (1982) -
![Afternoon Off]( "Afternoon Off")
Afternoon Off Mr. Petty (1979) -
![Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf]( "Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf")
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf Narrator (1978) -
![Long Shot]( "Long Shot")
Long Shot Neville's doctor (1978) -
![BBC2 Play of the Week]( "BBC2 Play of the Week")
BBC2 Play of the Week Narrator (1978) -
A Day Out And (1972)
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![ITV Sunday Night Theatre]( "ITV Sunday Night Theatre")
ITV Sunday Night Theatre Osric (1970) -
![Not Only... But Also]( "Not Only... But Also")
Not Only... But Also (1970) -
![Every Home Should Have One]( "Every Home Should Have One")
Every Home Should Have One Defence Solicitor (1970) -
![Alice in Wonderland]( "Alice in Wonderland")
Alice in Wonderland Mouse (1966) -
On the Margin (1966)
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My Father Knew Lloyd George Various Roles (1965)
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Sunday Night Eryximachus (1965)
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Famous Gossips Augustus Hare (1965)
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![The Saint]( "The Saint")
The Saint Reporter at Fight Templar vs Johnny Angel (1964-1965) -
Actor
![Chronicle]( "Chronicle")
Chronicle (1964) -
Writer
![National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III]( "National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III")
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![National Theatre Live: Allelujah!]( "National Theatre Live: Allelujah!")
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![The Lady in the Van]( "The Lady in the Van")
The Lady in the Van (2015) -
![Fifty Years on Stage]( "Fifty Years on Stage")
Fifty Years on Stage (2013) -
![National Theatre Live: People]( "National Theatre Live: People")
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![National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art]( "National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art")
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Beszélö fejek (2009)
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![The History Boys]( "The History Boys")
The History Boys (2006) -
Telling Tales (2000)
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![Talking Heads 2]( "Talking Heads 2")
Talking Heads 2 (1998) -
Westminster Abbey (1995)
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![The Madness of King George]( "The Madness of King George")
The Madness of King George (1994) -
![Portrait or Bust]( "Portrait or Bust")
Portrait or Bust (1994) -
![Julie Walters and Friends]( "Julie Walters and Friends")
Julie Walters and Friends (1991) -
![Screen One]( "Screen One")
Screen One (1991) -
![Screen Two]( "Screen Two")
Screen Two (1986-1990) -
Byline (1988)
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![Talking Heads]( "Talking Heads")
Talking Heads (1988) -
![Prick Up Your Ears]( "Prick Up Your Ears")
Prick Up Your Ears (1987) -
![A Private Function]( "A Private Function")
A Private Function (1984) -
![An Englishman Abroad]( "An Englishman Abroad")
An Englishman Abroad (1983) -
Objects of Affection (1982)
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![Play for Today]( "Play for Today")
Play for Today (1975-1982) -
![All Day on the Sands]( "All Day on the Sands")
All Day on the Sands (1979) -
![One Fine Day]( "One Fine Day")
One Fine Day (1979) -
![Afternoon Off]( "Afternoon Off")
Afternoon Off (1979) -
![The Old Crowd]( "The Old Crowd")
The Old Crowd (1979) -
![Doris and Doreen]( "Doris and Doreen")
Doris and Doreen (1978) -
![Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf]( "Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf")
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![BBC2 Play of the Week]( "BBC2 Play of the Week")
BBC2 Play of the Week (1978) -
![Premiere]( "Premiere")
Premiere (1977) -
![Pleasure at Her Majesty's]( "Pleasure at Her Majesty's")
Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) -
A Day Out (1972)
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On the Margin (1966)
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My Father Knew Lloyd George (1965)
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Writer
![Beyond the Fringe]( "Beyond the Fringe")
Beyond the Fringe (1964) -
ProducerTelling Tales (2000)
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Producer
![Talking Heads 2]( "Talking Heads 2")
Talking Heads 2 (1998) -
Director
![Talking Heads]( "Talking Heads")
Talking Heads (1988) -
Archive footage
![An Accidental Studio]( "An Accidental Studio")
An Accidental Studio (2019) -
![Armchair Britain]( "Armchair Britain")
Armchair Britain (2018) -
![Film 2017]( "Film 2017")
Film 2017 (2015) -
![Arena]( "Arena")
Arena (2013) -
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Thora Hird Tribute (2011)
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The Many Faces of... (2011)
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The Yorkshire Dales on Film (2010)
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![The South Bank Show]( "The South Bank Show")
The South Bank Show (2010) -
![Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut]( "Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut")
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A Very British Apocalypse (2007)
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Comedy Greats: Pete and Dud (2007)
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Archive footage
![Heroes of Comedy]( "Heroes of Comedy")
Heroes of Comedy (1998) -
The Glass Box (1985)
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Miscellaneous Crew
![The End of the Affair]( "The End of the Affair")
The End of the Affair (1999)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play for "The History Boys" in 2005.
Quotes
I tend not to watch anything where one person is eliminated each week. There was even a programme about allotments: I thought 'this'll be alright'. Then they introduced that format there! Allotments isn't a competitive activity.
Trademark
Laconic, morose, dead-pan Leeds accent
Star Sign
Taurus
Personal Details
Born
Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Height:
6' (1.83 m)User Polls
BFI Southbank Summer 2017
King of Kings
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