Alan Simpson
Writing Born Nov 27, 1929 Died Feb 8, 2017 Brixton, London, England, UK 47 credits
Biography
Alan Simpson works in writing. Born November 27, 1929 in Brixton, London, England, UK. Died February 8, 2017. Archytele tracks 47 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Jonno Davies
5 shared titles
Jack Davenport
2 shared titles
Theo Barklem-Biggs
2 shared titles
Jack Cutmore-Scott
2 shared titles
Kate Mulvany
2 shared titles
William Franklyn-Miller
1 shared title
Ben Kingsley
1 shared title
Mary-Louise Parker
1 shared title
Leo Hanna
1 shared title
Mia Rodgers
1 shared title
Career timeline
Lost Sitcoms · Writer
Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert · Writer
When Steptoe Met Son
The Unforgettable Sid James
Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's · Writer
Seriously Seeking Sid
Sommarkvetter · Writer
Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court
Mordet på Skolgatan 15 · Writer
Albert & Herberts julkalender · WriterAlbert & Herberts julkalender · Creator
Albert & Herbert på Lisebergsteatern · Original Series CreatorAlbert & Herbert på Lisebergsteatern · Creator
Zwei Mann um einen Herd · IdeaLe Petomane · Writer
Don't Blame Me! · Original Concept
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse · Associate ProducerThe Galton & Simpson Playhouse · WriterThe Galton & Simpson Playhouse · Creator
Dawson's Weekly · Writer
The Last Fleksnes · Story
Steptoe & Son Ride Again · Writer
Fleksnes fataliteter · WriterFleksnes fataliteter · CreatorClochemerle · WriterUp the Chastity Belt · WriterSteptoe & Son · Writer
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins · Writer
Loot · Screenplay
Galton and Simpson Comedy · WriterNever Talk to Strangers · Writer
Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
The Spy with a Cold Nose · WriterHancock at the Royal Festival Hall · Writer
The Bargee · Writer
The Wrong Arm of the Law · Writer
Steptoe and Son · WriterSteptoe and Son · Creator
Comedy Playhouse · WriterThe Rebel · Writer
Citizen James · WriterThe Siege of Sidney Street
Hancock's Half HourHancock's Half Hour · WriterHancock's Half Hour · Creator
Walk in St George · Director
Full Filmography
47 titles- Lost Sitcoms (2016) Writer
- Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert (2005) Writer
- When Steptoe Met Son (2002) as Self
- The Unforgettable Sid James (2000) as Self
- Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's (1996) Writer
- Seriously Seeking Sid (1993) as Self
- Sommarkvetter (1988) Writer
- Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court (1985) as Self
- Mordet på Skolgatan 15 (1984) Writer
- Albert & Herberts julkalender (1982) Writer
- Albert & Herberts julkalender (1982) Creator
- Albert & Herbert på Lisebergsteatern (1981) Original Series Creator
- Albert & Herbert på Lisebergsteatern (1981) Creator
- Zwei Mann um einen Herd (1979) Idea
- Le Petomane (1979) Writer
- Don't Blame Me! (1978) Original Concept
- The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977) Associate Producer
- The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977) Writer
- The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977) Creator
- Dawson's Weekly (1975) Writer
- The Last Fleksnes (1974) Story
- Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973) Writer
- Fleksnes fataliteter (1972) Writer
- Fleksnes fataliteter (1972) Creator
- Clochemerle (1972) Writer
- Up the Chastity Belt (1972) Writer
- Steptoe & Son (1972) Writer
- The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971) Writer
- Loot (1970) Screenplay
- Galton and Simpson Comedy (1969) Writer
- Never Talk to Strangers (1969) Writer
- Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke (1967) as Self
- The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966) Writer
- Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall (1966) Writer
- The Bargee (1964) Writer
- The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) Writer
- Steptoe and Son (1962) Writer
- Steptoe and Son (1962) Creator
- Comedy Playhouse (1961) Writer
- The Rebel (1961) Writer
- Citizen James (1960) Writer
- The Siege of Sidney Street (1960) as Uniformed Police Inspector
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956) Writer
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956) Creator
- Walk in St George (1952) Director
- Wake Up and Dance (1950) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alan Simpson best known for?
Alan Simpson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984), Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984), Trancers II (1991), The Animal (2001).
When and where was Alan Simpson born?
Alan Simpson was born on November 27, 1929 in Brixton, London, England, UK. They passed away on February 8, 2017.
How many credits does Alan Simpson have?
Alan Simpson has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2016.
What is Alan Simpson's background in cinema and television?
Alan Francis Simpson was an English scriptwriter. He was best known as part of the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Ray Galton.
Alan Simpson by the numbers
47credits
24films
23TV series
1950–2016active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956) — aged about 26
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