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Alan Bennett
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Alan Bennett

Known for exceptional writing in global cinema.

Profession

Writing

Birthday

9 May 1934

Age

92 Years

Born In

Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

Total Projects

63

Years Active

74 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

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...

Filmography

Innes Lloyd: The Producer

movie

Innes Lloyd: The Producer

2025

Innes Lloyd: The Producer

as Self

Alan Bennett: 90 Years On

movie

Alan Bennett: 90 Years On

2024

Alan Bennett: 90 Years On

Stewart Lee: Tornado

movie

Stewart Lee: Tornado

2022

Stewart Lee: Tornado

as Self

Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War

movie

Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War

2022

Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War

Remembers…

tv

Remembers…

2022

Remembers…

as Self

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

movie

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

2017

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

as Himself

Alan Bennett's Diaries

movie

Alan Bennett's Diaries

2016

Alan Bennett's Diaries

as Himself

The Lady in the Van

movie

The Lady in the Van

2015

The Lady in the Van

as Alan Bennett (2014)

The Native Hue of Resolution

movie

The Native Hue of Resolution

2013

The Native Hue of Resolution

Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time

movie

Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time

2013

Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time

as Mole (voice)

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

movie

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

2013

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

as Hector

CineRaya

movie

My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment

2012

My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment

Books: The Last Chapter?

movie

Books: The Last Chapter?

2011

Books: The Last Chapter?

as Self

Being Alan Bennett

movie

Being Alan Bennett

2009

Being Alan Bennett

as Himself

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

movie

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

as Self

The Young Visiters

movie

The Young Visiters

2003

The Young Visiters

as Narrator (voice)

Meg and Mog

tv

Meg and Mog

2003

Meg and Mog

as Owl

The Importance of Being Morrissey

movie

The Importance of Being Morrissey

2003

The Importance of Being Morrissey

as Self

Thora Hird Tribute

movie

Thora Hird Tribute

2003

Thora Hird Tribute

as Self, Denis Midgley (archive footage, uncredited)

Family Guy

tv

Family Guy

1999

Family Guy

as Alan Bennett (voice)

Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics

movie

Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics

1998

Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics

as (voice)

A Dance to the Music of Time

tv

A Dance to the Music of Time

1997

A Dance to the Music of Time

as Sillery

The Willows in Winter

movie

The Willows in Winter

1996

The Willows in Winter

as Mole

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse

movie

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse

1996

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse

as Timmy Willie (voice)

In Love and War

movie

In Love and War

1996

In Love and War

as Porter

The Abbey with Alan Bennett

tv

The Abbey with Alan Bennett

1995

The Abbey with Alan Bennett

as Self

The Wind in the Willows

movie

The Wind in the Willows

1995

The Wind in the Willows

as Mole

Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook

movie

Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook

1995

Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook

as Self

The Madness of King George

movie

The Madness of King George

1994

The Madness of King George

as 2nd MP

CineRaya

movie

Portrait or Bust

1994

Portrait or Bust

as Himself

Selling Hitler

movie

Selling Hitler

1993

Selling Hitler

as Hugh Trevor-Roper

Julie Walters and Friends

movie

Julie Walters and Friends

1991

Julie Walters and Friends

CineRaya

tv

Julie Walters and Friends

1991

Julie Walters and Friends

CineRaya

tv

Ashenden

1991

Ashenden

as Grantly Caypor

Building Sights

tv

Building Sights

1988

Building Sights

as Self - Presenter

Dinner at Noon

movie

Dinner at Noon

1988

Dinner at Noon

as Himself - Presenter

Talking Heads

movie

Talking Heads

1988

Talking Heads

Talking Heads

tv

Talking Heads

1988

Talking Heads

as Graham Whittaker

Little Dorrit

movie

Little Dorrit

1987

Little Dorrit

as The Bishop

Fortunes of War

tv

Fortunes of War

1987

Fortunes of War

as Lord Pinkrose

Dreamchild

movie

Dreamchild

1985

Dreamchild

as Mock Turtle (voice)

CineRaya

tv

The Glass Box

1985

The Glass Box

as Self (archival footage)

The Merry Wives of Windsor

movie

The Merry Wives of Windsor

1982

The Merry Wives of Windsor

as Justice Shallow

Intensive Care

movie

Intensive Care

1982

Intensive Care

as Denis Midgley

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

movie

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

as Self - Various Roles

Afternoon Off

movie

Afternoon Off

1979

Afternoon Off

as Mr Petty

Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

movie

Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

1978

Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

as Narrator (voice)

Long Shot

movie

Long Shot

1978

Long Shot

as Neville's Doctor

The South Bank Show

tv

The South Bank Show

1978

The South Bank Show

as Self

A Visit from Miss Prothero

movie

A Visit from Miss Prothero

1978

A Visit from Miss Prothero

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

BBC2 Play of the Week

tv

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

movie

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

1976

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

as Self

The Secret Policeman's Ball

tv

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

Hamlet

movie

Hamlet

1970

Hamlet

as Osric

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Denis Midgley

Every Home Should Have One

movie

Every Home Should Have One

1970

Every Home Should Have One

as Defence Solicitor

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1967

Omnibus

as Self

Alice in Wonderland

movie

Alice in Wonderland

1966

Alice in Wonderland

as Mouse

CineRaya

tv

On the Margin

1966

On the Margin

CineRaya

movie

The Drinking Party

1965

The Drinking Party

as Eryximachus

Beyond the Fringe

movie

Beyond the Fringe

1964

Beyond the Fringe

as Various Characters

Tempo

tv

Tempo

1961

Tempo

as Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Osric

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