Alan Simpson

Person

Alan Simpson

Writing November 27, 1929

Brixton, London, England, UK

Alan Francis Simpson was an English scriptwriter. He was best known as part of the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Ray Galton.

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Known for

Popular titles

Comedy Playhouse

Comedy Playhouse

6.0 1961 TV Show
Steptoe and Son

Steptoe and Son

7.8 1962 TV Show
Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock's Half Hour

7.4 1956 TV Show
Fleksnes fataliteter

Fleksnes fataliteter

6.7 1972 TV Show
The Wrong Arm of the Law

The Wrong Arm of the Law

6.7 1963 Movie
Steptoe & Son

Steptoe & Son

6.3 1972 Movie
Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

6.8 1973 Movie
The Rebel

The Rebel

7.8 1961 Movie
Up the Chastity Belt

Up the Chastity Belt

4.1 1972 Movie
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

5.0 1971 Movie
The Bargee

The Bargee

7.0 1964 Movie
Loot

Loot

5.7 1970 Movie

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2016
    Lost Sitcoms

    TV show Writer

  2. 2005
    Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert

    Movie Writer

  3. 2002
    When Steptoe Met Son

    Movie Self

  4. 2000
    The Unforgettable Sid James

    Movie Self

  5. 1996
    Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's

    TV show Writer

  6. 1993
    Seriously Seeking Sid

    Movie Self

  7. 1988
    Sommarkvetter

    Movie Writer

  8. 1985
    Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court

    Movie Self

  9. 1984
    Mordet på Skolgatan 15

    Movie Writer

  10. 1982
    Albert & Herberts julkalender

    TV show Writer

  11. 1981
    Albert & Herbert på Lisebergsteatern

    TV show Original Series Creator

  12. 1979
    Le Petomane

    Movie Writer

  13. 1979
    Zwei Mann um einen Herd

    TV show Idea

  14. 1978
    Don't Blame Me!

    TV show Original Concept

  15. 1977
    The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

    TV show Associate Producer

  16. 1975
    Dawson's Weekly

    TV show Writer

More credits
  1. 1974
    The Last Fleksnes

    Movie Story

  2. 1973
    Steptoe & Son Ride Again

    Movie Writer

  3. 1972
    Fleksnes fataliteter

    TV show Writer

  4. 1972
    Steptoe & Son

    Movie Writer

  5. 1972
    Clochemerle

    TV show Writer

  6. 1972
    Up the Chastity Belt

    Movie Writer

  7. 1971
    The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

    Movie Writer

  8. 1970
    Loot

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 1969
    Never Talk to Strangers

    Movie Writer

  10. 1969
    Galton and Simpson Comedy

    TV show Writer

  11. 1967
    Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke

    Movie Self

  12. 1966
    The Spy with a Cold Nose

    Movie Writer

  13. 1966
    Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall

    Movie Writer

  14. 1964
    The Bargee

    Movie Writer

  15. 1963
    The Wrong Arm of the Law

    Movie Writer

  16. 1962
    Steptoe and Son

    TV show Writer

  17. 1961
    Comedy Playhouse

    TV show Writer

  18. 1961
    The Rebel

    Movie Writer

  19. 1960
    Citizen James

    TV show Writer

  20. 1960
    The Siege of Sidney Street

    Movie Uniformed Police Inspector

  21. 1956
    Hancock's Half Hour

    TV show

  22. 1952
    Walk in St George

    Movie Director

  23. 1950
    Wake Up and Dance

    Movie Director