Alan Bennett
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 …
Known For
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Filmography
Acting (64)
Movies (44)
Innes Lloyd: The Producer
2025as Self
Alan Bennett: 90 Years On
2024
Stewart Lee: Tornado
2022as Self
Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War
2022
Stop All the Clocks: W.H. Auden in an Age of Anxiety
2017as Himself
Alan Bennett's Diaries
2016as Himself
The Lady in the Van
2015as Alan Bennett (2014)
The Native Hue of Resolution
2013
Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time
2013as Mole (voice)
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
2013as Hector
My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment
2012
Books: The Last Chapter?
2011as Self
Being Alan Bennett
2009as Himself
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004as Self
Thora Hird Tribute
2003as Self, Denis Midgley (archive footage, uncredited)
The Young Visiters
2003as Narrator (voice)
The Importance of Being Morrissey
2003as Self
Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics
1998as (voice)
The Willows in Winter
1996as Mole
In Love and War
1996as Porter
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse
1996as Timmy Willie (voice)
The Wind in the Willows
1995as Mole
Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook
1995as Self
The Madness of King George
1994as 2nd MP
Portrait or Bust
1994as Himself
Selling Hitler
1993as Hugh Trevor-Roper
Julie Walters and Friends
1991
Dinner at Noon
1988as Himself - Presenter
Talking Heads
1988
Little Dorrit
1987as The Bishop
Dreamchild
1985as Mock Turtle (voice)
The Merry Wives of Windsor
1982as Justice Shallow
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982as Self - Various Roles
Intensive Care
1982as Denis Midgley
Afternoon Off
1979as Mr Petty
Long Shot
1978as Neville's Doctor
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
1978as Narrator (voice)
A Visit from Miss Prothero
1978as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1976as Self
Every Home Should Have One
1970as Defence Solicitor
Hamlet
1970as Osric
Alice in Wonderland
1966as Mouse
The Drinking Party
1965as Eryximachus
Beyond the Fringe
1964as Various Characters
Television (20)
Remembers…
2022as Self
Meg and Mog
2003as Owl
Family Guy
1999as Alan Bennett (voice)
A Dance to the Music of Time
1997as Sillery
The Abbey with Alan Bennett
1995as Self
Selling Hitler
1991as Hugh Trevor-Roper
Ashenden
1991as Grantly Caypor
Julie Walters and Friends
1991
Building Sights
1988as Self - Presenter
Talking Heads
1988as Graham Whittaker
Fortunes of War
1987as Lord Pinkrose
The Glass Box
1985as Self (archival footage)
The South Bank Show
1978as Self
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976as Self
Play for Today
1970as Denis Midgley
Omnibus
1967as Self
On the Margin
1966
Tempo
1961as Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951as Osric
Crew (52)
Movies (43)
The Choral
2025Writer
Allelujah
2023Executive Producer
Allelujah
2023Writer
National Theatre Live: Allelujah!
2018Writer
National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III
2018Writer
The Lady in the Van
2015Writer
National Theatre Live: People
2013Writer
National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art
2010Writer
The History Boys
2006Author
The History Boys
2006Screenplay
Talking Heads 2
1998Writer
The Madness of King George
1994Screenplay
The Madness of King George
1994Theatre Play
Portrait or Bust
1994Writer
A Life in Death
1991Writers' Assistant
A Question of Attribution
1991Writer
Julie Walters and Friends
1991Writer
102 Boulevard Haussmann
1990Writer
Dinner at Noon
1988Writer
Talking Heads
1988Director
Talking Heads
1988Writer
Prick Up Your Ears
1987Screenplay
The Insurance Man
1986Writer
A Private Function
1984Screenplay
A Private Function
1984Story
An Englishman Abroad
1983Writer
Say Something Happened
1982Writer
Rolling Home
1982Writer
Our Winnie
1982Writer
Marks
1982Writer
Intensive Care
1982Writer
A Woman of No Importance.
1982Writer
The Old Crowd
1979Writer
Afternoon Off
1979Writer
One Fine Day
1979Writer
All Day on the Sands
1979Writer
Doris and Doreen
1978Writer
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
1978Writer
A Visit from Miss Prothero
1978Writer
A Little Outing
1977Writer
Sunset Across the Bay
1975Writer
A Day Out
1972Writer
Beyond the Fringe
1964Writer
Television (9)
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