6.7
Movie
Writing
Alan Simpson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 87)
- Birthplace
- Brixton, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 39 titles
Biography
Alan Francis Simpson was an English scriptwriter. He was best known as part of the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Ray Galton.
Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
6.3
Movie
Steptoe & Son
7.8
TV
Steptoe and Son
6.7
Movie
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
7.8
Movie
The Rebel
5.0
Movie
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
4.2
Movie
Up the Chastity Belt
5.7
Movie
Loot
7.0
Movie
The Bargee
6.0
Movie
The Last Fleksnes
7.4
TV
Hancock's Half Hour
6.7
TV
Fleksnes fataliteter
6.0
Movie
Le Petomane
4.0
Movie
The Spy with a Cold Nose
7.7
TV
Citizen James
4.5
Movie
The Siege of Sidney Street
6.0
TV
Comedy Playhouse
8.0
TV
Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's
Acting credits 7
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | When Steptoe Met Son Film | Self |
| 2000 | The Unforgettable Sid James Film | Self |
| 1993 | Seriously Seeking Sid Film | Self |
| 1985 | Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court Film | Self |
| 1967 | Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke Film | Self |
| 1960 | The Siege of Sidney Street Film | Uniformed Police Inspector |
| 1956 | Hancock's Half Hour TV | (6 ep) |
Crew credits 33
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lost Sitcoms TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert Film | Writer |
| 1996 | Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's TV | Writer (14 ep) |
| 1988 | Sommarkvetter Film | Writer |
| 1984 | Mordet på Skolgatan 15 Film | Writer |
| 1982 | Albert & Herberts julkalender TV | Writer, Creator (24 ep) |
| 1981 | Albert & Herbert på Lisebergsteatern TV | Original Series Creator (2 ep) |
| 1979 | Le Petomane Film | Writer |
| 1979 | Zwei Mann um einen Herd TV | Idea (4 ep) |
| 1978 | Don't Blame Me! TV | Original Concept (5 ep) |
| 1977 | The Galton & Simpson Playhouse TV | Associate Producer, Writer, Creator (7 ep) |
| 1975 | Dawson's Weekly TV | Writer (7 ep) |
| 1974 | The Last Fleksnes Film | Story |
| 1973 | Steptoe & Son Ride Again Film | Writer |
| 1972 | Fleksnes fataliteter TV | Writer, Creator (33 ep) |
| 1972 | Steptoe & Son Film | Writer |
| 1972 | Clochemerle TV | Writer (9 ep) |
| 1972 | Up the Chastity Belt Film | Writer |
| 1971 | The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Film | Writer |
| 1970 | Loot Film | Screenplay |
| 1969 | Never Talk to Strangers Film | Writer |
| 1969 | Galton and Simpson Comedy TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1966 | The Spy with a Cold Nose Film | Writer |
| 1966 | Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall Film | Writer |
| 1964 | The Bargee Film | Writer |
| 1963 | The Wrong Arm of the Law Film | Writer |
| 1962 | Steptoe and Son TV | Writer, Creator (55 ep) |
| 1961 | Comedy Playhouse TV | Writer (11 ep) |
| 1961 | The Rebel Film | Writer |
| 1960 | Citizen James TV | Writer (5 ep) |
| 1956 | Hancock's Half Hour TV | Writer, Creator (63 ep) |
| 1952 | Walk in St George Film | Director |
| 1950 | Wake Up and Dance Film | Director |