Alan Bleasdale
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- March 23, 1946 in Liverpool, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1970–2014 (45 Years)
- Total Credits
- 42 credits in database
Biography
Alan George Bleasdale is an English screenwriter and former teacher born on March 23, 1946, in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. He is best known for social realist drama serials focusing on the lives of ordinary people. Throughout his career, he has written for radio, stage, screen, and television, and has also authored novels. His most notable works include Boys From the Blackstuff, The Monocled Mutineer, G.B.H., and The Sinking of the Laconia. He has been married to Julia Moses since December 28, 1970, and the couple has three children.
Career overview
Alan George Bleasdale is an English screenwriter born on March 23, 1946, in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. A former teacher, he is best known for his social realist drama serials that focus on the lives of ordinary people. Throughout his career, Bleasdale has written for radio, stage, and screen, and has also authored novels. His known credits include thirty-one works in the film and television industry, where he has contributed as both a writer and a producer.
Among his most notable works are the social realist drama serials Boys From the Blackstuff, which was released in 1982, and The Monocled Mutineer. His other prominent credits include the television projects G.B.H. from 1991 and The Sinking of the Laconia from 2010. His writing career has established him as a significant figure in British television drama, recognized alongside fellow writers such as Willy Russell.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
42 titles- A Life on Screen (2014) as Self
- The Sinking of the Laconia (2011) Writer
- The 60s: The Beatles Decade (2008)
- The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) as Self
- Oliver Twist (1999) Executive Producer
- Oliver Twist (1999) Writer
- Oliver Twist (1999) Creator
- Soft Sand, Blue Sea (1998) Producer
- Melissa (1997) Screenplay
- Melissa (1997) Executive Producer
- Melissa (1997) Writer
- Melissa (1997) Creator
- Jake's Progress (1995) Writer
- Jake's Progress (1995) Producer
- Pleasure (1994) Producer
- Blood on the Dole (1994) Producer
- Requiem Apache (1994) Producer
- Self Catering (1994) Producer
- G.B.H. (1991) Producer
- G.B.H. (1991) Writer
- G.B.H. (1991) Creator
- Julie Walters and Friends (1991)
- Julie Walters and Friends (1991) Writer
- The Monocled Mutineer (1986) Writer
- The Monocled Mutineer (1986) Creator
- No Surrender (1985) Writer
- Scully (1984) Writer
- Scully (1984) Creator
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Boys from the Blackstuff (1982) Writer
- Boys from the Blackstuff (1982) Screenplay
- Boys from the Blackstuff (1982) Creator
- Riverside (1982) as Self
- A Turn for the Worse (1981) Writer
- The Muscle Market (1981) Writer
- The Black Stuff (1980) Writer
- Sense of Place (1978) Writer
- Scully's New Year's Eve (1978) Writer
- Dangerous Ambition (1978) Writer
- Early to Bed (1975) Writer
- Second City Firsts (1973) Writer
- Play for Today (1970) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alan Bleasdale best known for?
Alan Bleasdale is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Stand by Me (1986), Stand by Me (1986), Stand by Me (1986), The Monocled Mutineer (1986).
When and where was Alan Bleasdale born?
Alan Bleasdale was born on March 23, 1946 in Liverpool, England, UK.
How many credits does Alan Bleasdale have?
Alan Bleasdale has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2014.
What is Alan Bleasdale's background in cinema and television?
Alan George Bleasdale is an English screenwriter and former teacher born on March 23, 1946, in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. He is best known for social realist drama serials focusing on the lives of ordinary people. Throughout his career, he has written for radio, stage, screen, and television, and has also auth...
Alan Bleasdale by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Wogan (1982) as Self — aged about 36
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