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Alan Bennett

Biography

Alan Bennett

Actor Writer Creator Director

Born
May 9, 1934
Age
92 years old
Place of birth
Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Years active
1951 – present
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79

Credits

42

Movies

19

TV series

75

Years active

6.6

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Alan Bennett

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An original, in-depth guide to Alan Bennett is being written and fact-checked. In the meantime, all details, cast and streaming options are listed on this page.

Career timeline

  1. 1934 · Born

    Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

  2. 1951 · Screen debut

    Hallmark Hall of Fame (TV)

  3. 1970 · Breakthrough

    Play for Today (TV)

  4. 1988 · Directing debut

    Talking Heads (TV)

  5. 2025 · Latest release

    The Choral (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama37
  • Comedy23
  • Tv Movie20
  • Documentary6
  • Animation5
  • Family4
Highest-rated title Family Guy 1999 7.4 Most popular title Family Guy 1999 7.4

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Alan Bennett in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2024 Alan Bennett: 90 Years On Movie
  2. 2022 Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War Movie
  3. 2015 The Lady in the Van as Alan Bennett (2014) Movie
  4. 2013 The Native Hue of Resolution Movie
  5. 2013 Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time as Mole (voice) Movie
  6. 2013 National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage as Hector Movie
  7. 2012 My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment Movie
  8. 2003 The Young Visiters as Narrator (voice) Movie
  9. 2003 Meg and Mog as Owl TV
  10. 1999 Family Guy as Alan Bennett (voice) TV
  11. 1997 A Dance to the Music of Time as Sillery TV
  12. 1996 The Willows in Winter as Mole Movie
  13. 1996 The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse as Timmy Willie (voice) Movie
  14. 1996 In Love and War as Porter Movie
  15. 1995 The Wind in the Willows as Mole (voice) Movie
  16. 1994 The Madness of King George as 2nd MP Movie
  17. 1991 Julie Walters and Friends TV
  18. 1991 Julie Walters and Friends Movie
  19. 1991 Ashenden as Grantly Caypor TV
  20. 1988 Talking Heads as Graham Whittaker TV
  21. 1988 Talking Heads Movie
  22. 1987 Little Dorrit as The Bishop Movie
  23. 1987 Fortunes of War as Lord Pinkrose TV
  24. 1986 Breaking Up as Mr Posner TV
  25. 1985 Dreamchild as Mock Turtle (voice) Movie
  26. 1982 The Merry Wives of Windsor as Justice Shallow Movie
  27. 1982 Intensive Care as Denis Midgley Movie
  28. 1978 Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf as Narrator (voice) Movie
  29. 1978 The South Bank Show TV
  30. 1978 A Visit from Miss Prothero as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Movie
  31. 1977 BBC2 Play of the Week as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) TV
  32. 1970 Hamlet as Osric Movie
  33. 1970 Play for Today as Denis Midgley TV
  34. 1970 Every Home Should Have One as Defence Solicitor Movie
  35. 1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre as Osric TV
  36. 1966 Alice in Wonderland as Mouse Movie
  37. 1966 On the Margin TV
  38. 1964 Beyond the Fringe as Various Characters Movie
  39. 1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame as Osric TV
  1. 2006 The History Boys Movie
  2. 1994 The Madness of King George Movie
  3. 1987 Prick Up Your Ears Movie
  4. 1984 A Private Function Movie
  1. 1984 A Private Function Movie
  1. 2025 The Choral Movie
  2. 2023 Allelujah Movie
  3. 2020 Alan Bennett's Talking Heads TV
  4. 2018 National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III Movie
  5. 2018 National Theatre Live: Allelujah! Movie
  6. 2015 The Lady in the Van Movie
  7. 2013 National Theatre Live: People Movie
  8. 2010 National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art Movie
  9. 2000 Telling Tales TV
  10. 1991 Julie Walters and Friends Movie
  11. 1991 A Question of Attribution Movie
  12. 1989 Screen One TV
  13. 1988 Talking Heads TV
  14. 1986 The Insurance Man Movie
  15. 1985 Screen Two TV
  16. 1983 An Englishman Abroad Movie
  17. 1982 A Woman of No Importance. Movie
  18. 1982 Objects of Affection TV
  19. 1982 Intensive Care Movie
  20. 1979 All Day on the Sands Movie
  21. 1979 The Old Crowd Movie
  22. 1978 Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf Movie
  23. 1978 A Visit from Miss Prothero Movie
  24. 1977 BBC2 Play of the Week TV
  25. 1975 Sunset Across the Bay Movie
  26. 1972 A Day Out Movie
  27. 1970 Play for Today TV
  28. 1964 Beyond the Fringe Movie
  1. 2020 Alan Bennett's Talking Heads TV
  2. 2000 Telling Tales TV
  3. 1991 Julie Walters and Friends TV
  4. 1988 Talking Heads TV
  5. 1982 Objects of Affection TV
  1. 1988 Talking Heads TV
  1. 2023 Allelujah Movie

Quick facts

How old is Alan Bennett?

Alan Bennett is 92 years old, born on May 9, 1934.

Where was Alan Bennett born?

Alan Bennett was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK.

What was Alan Bennett’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Alan Bennett is Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951).

How many movies and series has Alan Bennett made?

Our catalogue lists 61 titles for Alan Bennett: 42 movies and 19 TV series.

What is Alan Bennett’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Family Guy has the highest audience rating, with 7.4/10 on TMDB.

Also born on May 9

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