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Alan Bennett

Writing

Born: May 9, 1934Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alan Bennett, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For
Filmography
Innes Lloyd: The Producer

Innes Lloyd: The Producer

Self

2025
Alan Bennett: 90 Years On

Alan Bennett: 90 Years On

2024
Stewart Lee: Tornado

Stewart Lee: Tornado

Self

2022
Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War

Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War

2022
Stop All the Clocks: W.H. Auden in an Age of Anxiety

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

Himself

2017
Alan Bennett's Diaries

Alan Bennett's Diaries

Himself

2016
The Lady in the Van

The Lady in the Van

Alan Bennett (2014)

2015
The Native Hue of Resolution

The Native Hue of Resolution

2013
Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time

Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time

Mole (voice)

2013
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

Hector

2013

My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment

2012
Books: The Last Chapter?

Books: The Last Chapter?

Self

2011
Being Alan Bennett

Being Alan Bennett

Himself

2009
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Self

2004
The Young Visiters

The Young Visiters

Narrator (voice)

2003
The Importance of Being Morrissey

The Importance of Being Morrissey

Self

2003
Thora Hird Tribute

Thora Hird Tribute

Self, Denis Midgley (archive footage, uncredited)

2003
Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics

Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics

(voice)

1998
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse

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

Timmy Willie (voice)

1996
The Willows in Winter

The Willows in Winter

Mole

1996
In Love and War

In Love and War

Porter

1996
The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

Mole

1995
Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook

Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook

Self

1995
The Madness of King George

The Madness of King George

2nd MP

1994

Portrait or Bust

Himself

1994
Selling Hitler

Selling Hitler

Hugh Trevor-Roper

1993
Julie Walters and Friends

Julie Walters and Friends

1991
Dinner at Noon

Dinner at Noon

Himself - Presenter

1988
Talking Heads

Talking Heads

1988
Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

The Bishop

1987
Dreamchild

Dreamchild

Mock Turtle (voice)

1985
The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Justice Shallow

1982
Intensive Care

Intensive Care

Denis Midgley

1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

Self - Various Roles

1982
Afternoon Off

Afternoon Off

Mr Petty

1979
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf

Narrator (voice)

1978
Long Shot

Long Shot

Neville's Doctor

1978
A Visit from Miss Prothero

A Visit from Miss Prothero

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1978
Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Self

1976
Hamlet

Hamlet

Osric

1970
Every Home Should Have One

Every Home Should Have One

Defence Solicitor

1970
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Mouse

1966

The Drinking Party

Eryximachus

1965
Beyond the Fringe

Beyond the Fringe

Various Characters

1964
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