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Alan J.W. Bell

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Alan J.W. Bell

Born
Died
(aged 85)
Birthplace
Battersea, London, England, UK
Credits
24 titles

Biography

Alan James William Bell was a British television producer and director. He was born in Battersea, London. He has produced or directed many BBC series since the early 1970s, most notably Last of the Summer Wine, Ripping Yarns and the TV adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 1

YearTitleRole
2022 Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs Film Self (archive)

Crew credits 23

YearTitleJob
2004 The Best of Spike Milligan Film Director, Producer
1999 Lost for Words Film Director
1989 Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood Film Director
1988 The Beiderbecke Connection TV Director (4 ep)
1988 Wyatt's Watchdogs TV Director, Creator (5 ep)
1987 Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres Film Producer, Director
1986 Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride Film Director, Producer
1984 The Clairvoyant TV Director, Producer (6 ep)
1984 The Fainthearted Feminist TV Executive Producer (5 ep)
1984 The Hello Goodbye Man TV Director, Producer (6 ep)
1983 Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home Film Director, Producer
1983 Gaskin Film Director
1982 There's A Lot Of It About TV Director (6 ep)
1981 The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy Film Director
1981 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy TV Director, Producer (6 ep)
1979 Golden Gordon Film Director
1979 Whinfrey's Last Case Film Director
1978 Fallen Hero TV Director (12 ep)
1976 Ripping Yarns TV Director (2 ep)
1974 Aladdin Film Director
1973 Last of the Summer Wine TV Director (169 ep)
1971 BBC In Concert TV Production Assistant (1 ep)
1967 One Pair of Eyes TV Director (1 ep)
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