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Alan Simpson

Biography

Alan Simpson

Writer Creator Actor Director

Born
November 27, 1929
Age at death
87 years old
Place of birth
Brixton, London, England, UK
Years active
1950 – 2016
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Credits

21

Movies

13

TV series

67

Years active

0

Awards won

The life and career of Alan Simpson

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Career timeline

  1. 1929 · Born

    Born in Brixton, London, England, UK

  2. 1950 · Screen debut

    Wake Up and Dance (Movie)

  3. 1950 · Directing debut

    Wake Up and Dance (Movie)

  4. 1956 · Breakthrough

    Hancock's Half Hour (TV)

  5. 2016 · Latest release

    Lost Sitcoms (TV)

  6. 2017 · Died

    February 8, 2017

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Comedy27
  • Drama3
  • Crime2
  • History1
  • Family1
  • Tv Movie1
Most popular title Hancock's Half Hour 1956 7.4

Known for

Frequent collaborators

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

Filmography

  1. 1960 The Siege of Sidney Street as Uniformed Police Inspector Movie
  2. 1956 Hancock's Half Hour TV
  1. 2016 Lost Sitcoms TV
  2. 2005 Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert Movie
  3. 2001 Great Comedy Moments Movie
  4. 1996 Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's TV
  5. 1990 Frankie Howerd on Campus Movie
  6. 1988 Sommarkvetter Movie
  7. 1984 Mordet på Skolgatan 15 Movie
  8. 1982 Albert & Herberts julkalender TV
  9. 1979 Le Petomane Movie
  10. 1977 The Galton & Simpson Playhouse TV
  11. 1975 Dawson's Weekly TV
  12. 1973 Steptoe & Son Ride Again Movie
  13. 1972 Fleksnes fataliteter TV
  14. 1972 Steptoe & Son Movie
  15. 1972 Clochemerle TV
  16. 1972 Up the Chastity Belt Movie
  17. 1971 The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Movie
  18. 1969 Never Talk to Strangers Movie
  19. 1969 Galton and Simpson Comedy TV
  20. 1966 The Spy with a Cold Nose Movie
  21. 1966 Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall Movie
  22. 1964 The Bargee Movie
  23. 1963 The Wrong Arm of the Law Movie
  24. 1962 Steptoe and Son TV
  25. 1961 Comedy Playhouse TV
  26. 1961 The Rebel Movie
  27. 1960 Citizen James TV
  28. 1956 Hancock's Half Hour TV
  1. 1982 Albert & Herberts julkalender TV
  2. 1981 Albert & Herbert på Lisebergsteatern TV
  3. 1977 The Galton & Simpson Playhouse TV
  4. 1972 Fleksnes fataliteter TV
  5. 1962 Steptoe and Son TV
  6. 1956 Hancock's Half Hour TV
  1. 1970 Loot Movie
  1. 1974 The Last Fleksnes Movie
  1. 1952 Walk in St George Movie
  2. 1950 Wake Up and Dance Movie

Quick facts

When did Alan Simpson die?

Alan Simpson died on February 8, 2017 at the age of 87.

Where was Alan Simpson born?

Alan Simpson was born in Brixton, London, England, UK.

What was Alan Simpson’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Alan Simpson is Wake Up and Dance (1950).

How many movies and series has Alan Simpson made?

Our catalogue lists 34 titles for Alan Simpson: 21 movies and 13 TV series.

Also born on November 27

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