Allan Scott
Writing Born Sep 16, 1939 Elgin, Moray, Scotland, UK 41 credits
Biography
Allan Scott works in writing. Born September 16, 1939 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, UK. Archytele tracks 41 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
You're Cordially Invited
The Spirit of 1926 · Writer
Creating The Queen's Gambit
The Queen's Gambit · Executive ProducerThe Queen's Gambit · Creator
Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece
Kon-Tiki · Script Consultant
Dark Side · Producer
Fancy Dancing · Producer
The Fourth Angel · ScreenplayThe Fourth Angel · Producer
The Match · ProducerGrizzly Falls · Producer
Regeneration · ScreenplayRegeneration · Producer
In Love and War · ScreenplayIn Love and War · ScreenstoryThe Preacher's Wife · ScreenplaySamson and Delilah · WriterTwo Deaths · Executive Producer
Shallow Grave · Executive Producer
Fallen Angels · Teleplay
Cold Heaven · ProducerCold Heaven · Writer
The Witches · Screenplay
Taffin · Executive ProducerBeryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun · WriterApprentice to Murder · Writer
Castaway · Writer
D.A.R.Y.L. · WriterMartin's Day · Writer
The Awakening · Writer
Joseph Andrews · ScreenplayJoseph Andrews · LyricistGolden Rendezvous · Writer
The Spiral Staircase · Screenplay
The Girl from Petrovka · Writer
Don't Look Now · Screenplay
The Man Who Had Power Over Women · Writer
Full Filmography
41 titles- You're Cordially Invited (2025) as Puppeteer
- The Spirit of 1926 (2022) Writer
- Creating The Queen's Gambit (2021) as Self - Co-Creator
- The Queen's Gambit (2020) Executive Producer
- The Queen's Gambit (2020) Creator
- Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece (2019) as Self
- Kon-Tiki (2012) Script Consultant
- Dark Side (2003) Producer
- Fancy Dancing (2002) Producer
- The Fourth Angel (2001) Screenplay
- The Fourth Angel (2001) Producer
- The Match (1999) Producer
- Grizzly Falls (1999) Producer
- Regeneration (1997) Screenplay
- Regeneration (1997) Producer
- In Love and War (1996) Screenplay
- In Love and War (1996) Screenstory
- The Preacher's Wife (1996) Screenplay
- Samson and Delilah (1996) Writer
- Two Deaths (1996) Executive Producer
- Two Deaths (1996) Writer
- True Blue (1996) Executive Producer
- Shallow Grave (1994) Executive Producer
- Fallen Angels (1993) Teleplay
- Cold Heaven (1992) Producer
- Cold Heaven (1992) Writer
- The Witches (1990) Screenplay
- Taffin (1988) Executive Producer
- Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun (1988) Writer
- Apprentice to Murder (1988) Writer
- Castaway (1986) Writer
- D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) Writer
- Martin's Day (1985) Writer
- The Awakening (1980) Writer
- Joseph Andrews (1977) Screenplay
- Joseph Andrews (1977) Lyricist
- Golden Rendezvous (1977) Writer
- The Spiral Staircase (1975) Screenplay
- The Girl from Petrovka (1974) Writer
- Don't Look Now (1973) Screenplay
- The Man Who Had Power Over Women (1970) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Allan Scott best known for?
Allan Scott is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including You're Cordially Invited (2025), The Queen's Gambit (2020), The Queen's Gambit (2020), Kon-Tiki (2012).
When and where was Allan Scott born?
Allan Scott was born on September 16, 1939 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, UK.
How many credits does Allan Scott have?
Allan Scott has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2025.
What is Allan Scott's background in cinema and television?
Allan Scott (born September 16, 1939, as Allan George Shiach) is a Scottish screenwriter and producer for film and television.
Allan Scott by the numbers
41credits
37films
4TV series
1970–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- You're Cordially Invited (2025) as Puppeteer — aged about 85
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