Alan Bennett
Writing Born May 9, 1934 Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK 123 credits
Biography
Alan Bennett works in writing. Born May 9, 1934 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 123 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Choral · WriterInnes Lloyd: The Producer
Alan Bennett: 90 Years On
Allelujah · Executive ProducerAllelujah · Writer
Remembers…Stewart Lee: TornadoEric Ravilious: Drawn to War
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads · WriterAlan Bennett's Talking Heads · Creator
National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III · WriterNational Theatre Live: Allelujah! · Writer
Stop All the Clocks: W.H. Auden in an Age of Anxiety
Alan Bennett's Diaries
The Lady in the VanThe Lady in the Van · Writer
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on StageNational Theatre Live: People · WriterThe Native Hue of ResolutionMouse and Mole at Christmas Time
My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment
Books: The Last Chapter?
National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art · Writer
Being Alan Bennett
The History Boys · AuthorThe History Boys · Screenplay
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Meg and MogThe Young VisitersThora Hird TributeThe Importance of Being Morrissey
Telling Tales · WriterTelling Tales · Creator
Family Guy
Talking Heads 2 · WriterDid I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics
A Dance to the Music of Time
In Love and WarThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-MouseThe Willows in Winter
The Wind in the WillowsThe Abbey with Alan BennettSome Interesting Facts About Peter Cook
The Madness of King GeorgeThe Madness of King George · ScreenplayThe Madness of King George · Theatre PlayPortrait or BustPortrait or Bust · Writer
Selling Hitler
AshendenA Question of Attribution · WriterJulie Walters and FriendsJulie Walters and Friends · WriterJulie Walters and Friends
102 Boulevard Haussmann · Writer
Screen One · Writer
Building SightsTalking HeadsTalking Heads · WriterTalking Heads · DirectorTalking Heads · Creator
Fortunes of WarPrick Up Your Ears · ScreenplayLittle Dorrit
Full Filmography
123 titles- The Choral (2025) Writer
- Innes Lloyd: The Producer (2025) as Self
- Alan Bennett: 90 Years On (2024)
- Allelujah (2023) Executive Producer
- Allelujah (2023) Writer
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- Stewart Lee: Tornado (2022) as Self
- Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War (2022)
- Alan Bennett's Talking Heads (2020) Writer
- Alan Bennett's Talking Heads (2020) Creator
- National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III (2018) Writer
- National Theatre Live: Allelujah! (2018) Writer
- Stop All the Clocks: W.H. Auden in an Age of Anxiety (2017) as Himself
- Alan Bennett's Diaries (2016) as Himself
- The Lady in the Van (2015) as Alan Bennett (2014)
- The Lady in the Van (2015) Writer
- National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage (2013) as Hector
- National Theatre Live: People (2013) Writer
- The Native Hue of Resolution (2013)
- Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time (2013) as Mole (voice)
- My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment (2012)
- Books: The Last Chapter? (2011) as Self
- National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art (2010) Writer
- Being Alan Bennett (2009) as Himself
- The History Boys (2006) Author
- The History Boys (2006) Screenplay
- Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004) as Self
- Meg and Mog (2003) as Owl
- The Young Visiters (2003) as Narrator (voice)
- Thora Hird Tribute (2003) as Self, Denis Midgley (archive footage, uncredited)
- The Importance of Being Morrissey (2003) as Self
- Telling Tales (2000) Writer
- Telling Tales (2000) Creator
- Family Guy (1999) as Alan Bennett (voice)
- Talking Heads 2 (1998) Writer
- Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics (1998) as (voice)
- A Dance to the Music of Time (1997) as Sillery
- In Love and War (1996) as Porter
- The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse (1996) as Timmy Willie (voice)
- The Willows in Winter (1996) as Mole
- The Wind in the Willows (1995) as Mole
- The Abbey with Alan Bennett (1995) as Self
- Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook (1995) as Self
- The Madness of King George (1994) as 2nd MP
- The Madness of King George (1994) Screenplay
- The Madness of King George (1994) Theatre Play
- Portrait or Bust (1994) as Himself
- Portrait or Bust (1994) Writer
- Selling Hitler (1993) as Hugh Trevor-Roper
- Ashenden (1991) as Grantly Caypor
- A Question of Attribution (1991) Writer
- Julie Walters and Friends (1991)
- Julie Walters and Friends (1991) Writer
- Julie Walters and Friends (1991)
- Julie Walters and Friends (1991) Creator
- A Life in Death (1991) Writers' Assistant
- 102 Boulevard Haussmann (1990) Writer
- Screen One (1989) Writer
- Building Sights (1988) as Self - Presenter
- Talking Heads (1988) as Graham Whittaker
- Talking Heads (1988) Writer
- Talking Heads (1988) Director
- Talking Heads (1988) Creator
- Talking Heads (1988)
- Talking Heads (1988) Writer
- Talking Heads (1988) Director
- Dinner at Noon (1988) as Himself - Presenter
- Dinner at Noon (1988) Writer
- Fortunes of War (1987) as Lord Pinkrose
- Prick Up Your Ears (1987) Screenplay
- Little Dorrit (1987) as The Bishop
- The Insurance Man (1986) Writer
- Man and Music (1986) Presenter
- Screen Two (1985) Writer
- Dreamchild (1985) as Mock Turtle (voice)
- The Glass Box (1985) as Self (archival footage)
- A Private Function (1984) Screenplay
- A Private Function (1984) Story
- An Englishman Abroad (1983) Writer
- Objects of Affection (1982) Writer
- The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) as Justice Shallow
- Our Winnie (1982) Writer
- Intensive Care (1982) as Denis Midgley
- Intensive Care (1982) Writer
- Say Something Happened (1982) Writer
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) as Self - Various Roles
- A Woman of No Importance. (1982) Writer
- Rolling Home (1982) Writer
- Marks (1982) Writer
- The Old Crowd (1979) Writer
- Afternoon Off (1979) as Mr Petty
- Afternoon Off (1979) Writer
- All Day on the Sands (1979) Writer
- One Fine Day (1979) Writer
- The South Bank Show (1978) as Self
- Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1978) as Narrator (voice)
- Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1978) Writer
- A Visit from Miss Prothero (1978) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- A Visit from Miss Prothero (1978) Writer
- Doris and Doreen (1978) Writer
- Long Shot (1978) as Neville's Doctor
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) Writer
- Premiere (1977) Writer
- A Little Outing (1977) Writer
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) as Self
- Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) as Self
- Sunset Across the Bay (1975) Writer
- A Day Out (1972) Writer
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Play for Today (1970) as Denis Midgley
- Play for Today (1970) Writer
- Every Home Should Have One (1970) as Defence Solicitor
- Hamlet (1970) as Osric
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Osric
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- Alice in Wonderland (1966) as Mouse
- On the Margin (1966)
- The Drinking Party (1965) as Eryximachus
- Beyond the Fringe (1964) as Various Characters
- Beyond the Fringe (1964) Writer
- Tempo (1961) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Osric
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alan Bennett best known for?
Alan Bennett is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Choral (2025), Remembers… (2022), The Lady in the Van (2015), The Lady in the Van (2015).
When and where was Alan Bennett born?
Alan Bennett was born on May 9, 1934 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Alan Bennett have?
Alan Bennett has accumulated over 123 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2025.
What is Alan Bennett's background in cinema and television?
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 wit...
Alan Bennett by the numbers
123credits
87films
36TV series
1951–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Osric — aged about 17
- The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) as Justice Shallow — aged about 48
- Family Guy (1999) as Alan Bennett (voice) — aged about 65
- Omnibus (1967) as Self — aged about 33
- Remembers… (2022) as Self — aged about 88
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 43
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