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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alan Bennett, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Wrote 45
2020s
- 2025
- 2023
- 2020
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Writer
2010s
- 2018
National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III
Writer
National Theatre Live: Allelujah!
Writer
- 2015
- 2013
National Theatre Live: People
Writer
- 2010
National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art
Writer
2000s
- 2006
The History Boys
Author, Screenplay
- 2000
Telling Tales
Writer
1990s
- 1998
Talking Heads 2
Writer
- 1994
- 1991
Julie Walters and Friends
Writer
A Question of Attribution
Writer
A Life in Death
Writers' Assistant
- 1990
102 Boulevard Haussmann
Writer
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Dinner at Noon
Writer
Talking Heads
Writer
Talking Heads
Writer
- 1987
- 1986
The Insurance Man
Writer
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
An Englishman Abroad
Writer
- 1982
Say Something Happened
Writer
Marks
Writer
Rolling Home
Writer
A Woman of No Importance.
Writer
Our Winnie
Writer
Intensive Care
Writer
1970s
- 1979
All Day on the Sands
Writer
One Fine Day
Writer
Afternoon Off
Writer
The Old Crowd
Writer
- 1978
Doris and Doreen
Writer
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Writer
A Visit from Miss Prothero
Writer
- 1977
A Little Outing
Writer
- 1975
Sunset Across the Bay
Writer
- 1972
A Day Out
Writer
- 1970
1960s
- 1964
Beyond the Fringe
Writer
Acted in 33
2020s
- 2024
Alan Bennett: 90 Years On
Movie
- 2022
Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War
Movie
2010s
- 2015
- 2013
The Native Hue of Resolution
Movie
Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time
Mole (voice)
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
Hector
2000s
- 2003
Meg and Mog
Owl · 52 episodes
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics
(voice)
- 1997
A Dance to the Music of Time
Sillery · 4 episodes
- 1996
The Willows in Winter
Mole
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse
Timmy Willie (voice)
- 1995
The Wind in the Willows
Mole (voice)
- 1994
- 1993
Selling Hitler
Hugh Trevor-Roper
- 1991
Julie Walters and Friends
Movie
1980s
- 1988
Talking Heads
Movie
Talking Heads
Graham Whittaker · 1 episode
- 1987
- 1985
- 1982
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Justice Shallow
Intensive Care
Denis Midgley
1970s
- 1979
Afternoon Off
Mr Petty
- 1978
Long Shot
Neville's Doctor
- 1970
Hamlet
Osric
Every Home Should Have One
Defence Solicitor
1960s
- 1969
- 1966
Alice in Wonderland
Mouse
- 1964
Beyond the Fringe
Various Characters
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Osric · 1 episode
Created 4
2020s
- 2020
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Creator
2000s
- 2000
Telling Tales
Creator
1980s
- 1988
Talking Heads
Creator
- 1982
Directed 2
1980s
- 1988
Talking Heads
Director
Talking Heads
Director
Produced 1
2020s
- 2023
Appearances24
2020s
- 2025
Innes Lloyd: The Producer
Self
- 2022
Stewart Lee: Tornado
Self
2010s
- 2017
Stop All the Clocks: W.H. Auden in an Age of Anxiety
Himself
- 2016
Alan Bennett's Diaries
Himself
- 2011
Books: The Last Chapter?
Self
2000s
- 2009
Being Alan Bennett
Himself
- 2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
- 2003
The Young Visiters
Narrator (voice)
The Importance of Being Morrissey
Self
Thora Hird Tribute
Self, Denis Midgley (archive footage, uncredited)
1990s
- 1995
The Abbey with Alan Bennett
Self · 3 episodes
Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook
Self
1980s
- 1988
Building Sights
Self - Presenter · 1 episode
Dinner at Noon
Himself - Presenter
- 1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self - Various Roles
1970s
- 1978
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Narrator (voice)
A Visit from Miss Prothero
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1977
- 1976
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · 15 episodes
1960s
- 1967
- 1961
Tempo
Self · 1 episode
