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Alan Simpson(1929-2017)

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  • Actor
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Alan Simpson
Alan Simpson was born on 27 November 1929 in Brixton, London, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Sanford and Son (1972), Steptoe and Son (1962) and Steptoe & Son (1972). He was previously married to Kathleen (Kate) Phillips and Tessa Le Bars. He died on 8 February 2017 in the UK.
BornNovember 27, 1929
DiedFebruary 8, 2017(87)
BornNovember 27, 1929
DiedFebruary 8, 2017(87)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award

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Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Ray Galton, Tony Hancock, and Alan Simpson
Ray Galton, Frankie Howerd, and Alan Simpson
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Ray Galton, Frankie Howerd, Alan Simpson, Alastair Scott Johnston, and Billy Butlin
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Ray Galton, Alan Simpson, and Beryl Vertue

Known for

Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)
Sanford and Son
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H. Corbett in Steptoe and Son (1962)
Steptoe and Son
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer
Steptoe & Son (1972)
Steptoe & Son
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1972
Komische Geschichten mit Georg Thomalla (1961)
Komische Geschichten mit Georg Thomalla
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Lost Sitcoms (2016)
    Lost Sitcoms
  • Fleksnes fataliteter (1972)
    Fleksnes fataliteter
  • Himmelen kan vente
  • Paul Merton in Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's... (1996)
    Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's...
  • Tomas von Brömssen in Herbert & Robert (1995)
    Herbert & Robert
  • Camilo & Filho Lda. (1995)
    Camilo & Filho Lda.
  • Frankie Howerd on Campus (1990)
    Frankie Howerd on Campus
  • Sommarkvetter
  • Sten-Åke Cederhök and Tomas von Brömssen in Mordet på Skolgatan 15 (1984)
    Mordet på Skolgatan 15
  • Sten-Åke Cederhök and Tomas von Brömssen in Albert & Herberts julkalender (1982)
    Albert & Herberts julkalender
  • Albert & Herbert (1981)
    Albert & Herbert
  • Redd Foxx in Sanford (1980)
    Sanford
  • Comedy Tonight
  • The Lad Himself
  • Spaß beiseite - Herbert kommt! (1979)
    Spaß beiseite - Herbert kommt!

Actor

  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
  • Sykes and A...
  • The Siege of Sidney Street (1960)
    The Siege of Sidney Street
  • Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
    Hancock's Half Hour
    • ...
  • Opening Night

Producer

  • The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977)
    The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
  • The Bargee (1964)
    The Bargee
    • (uncredited)

Personal details

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    • November 27, 1929
    • Brixton, London, England, UK
    • February 8, 2017
    • UK(lung disease)
    • 1958 - 1978 (her death)
  • He and Ray Galton wrote the dialogue for "Jacob's Journey" in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat", in an Young Vic Production at the Albery Theatre in London, England with Peter Reeves, Alex McAvoy (played "Jacob"), Gary Bond (played "Joseph"), Joan Heal, Paul Brooke, Sam Cox, Ian Trigger, Peter Blake, Gordon Waller (played "The Pharoah") and Kevin Williams in the cast. Frank Dunlop was the director. Christopher Bruce choreographed "Part Two".
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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    He and his writing partner, Ray Galton were both awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's Millennium Honors List for their services to television comedy and drama.

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