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Alan Simpson

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1929-11-27

Deathday: 2017-02-08 (87 years old)

Biography

Alan Francis Simpson (27 November 1929 – 8 February 2017) was an English scriptwriter, best known for the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Ray Galton. Together they devised and wrote the BBC sitcom Hancock's Half Hour (1954–1961), the first two series of Comedy Playhouse (1961–1963), and Steptoe and Son (1962–1974).

Filmography

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Writer 21

Alan Simpson

Biography

Filmography

all 28

Writer 21

Movies 19

TV Shows 9

self 4

Creator 2

Lost Sitcoms (2016)

When Steptoe Met Son (2002)

The Unforgettable Sid James (2000)

Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's (1996)

Seriously Seeking Sid (1993)

Frankie Howerd on Campus (1990)

Sommarkvetter (1988)

Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court (1985)

Le Petomane (1979)

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977)

Dawson's Weekly (1975)

Den siste Fleksnes (1974)

Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973)

Fleksnes fataliteter (1972)

Steptoe & Son (1972)

Up the Chastity Belt (1972)

Loot (1970)

The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966)

Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall (1966)

The Bargee (1964)

The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963)

Steptoe and Son (1962)

Comedy Playhouse (1961)

The Rebel (1961)

Citizen James (1960)

The Siege of Sidney Street (1960)

Hancock's Half Hour (1956)

Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert

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Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1929-11-27

Deathday2017-02-08 (87 years old)

Birth PlaceBrixton, United Kingdom

CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom

AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire, Academy Fellowship Award

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1929-11-27

Deathday
2017-02-08 (87 years old)

Birth Place
Brixton, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Academy Fellowship Award