Alan Simpson

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

25

Birth Date

1929-11-27 00:00:00

Birth Place

Brixton, London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Steptoe & Son Ride Again
• 

  Up the Chastity Belt
• 

  Loot
• 

  The Wrong Arm of the Law
• 

  Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert
• 

  Sommarkvetter

Credits

• writing (16 credits)

  • Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert

    writer

    writing
    2005
  • Sommarkvetter

    writer

    writing
    1988
  • Mordet på Skolgatan 15

    writer

    writing
    1984
  • Le Petomane

    writer

    writing
    1979
  • The Last Fleksnes

    story

    writing
    1974
  • Steptoe & Son Ride Again

    writer

    writing
    1973
  • Steptoe & Son

    writer

    writing
    1972
  • Up the Chastity Belt

    writer

    writing
    1972
  • The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

    writer

    writing
    1971
  • Loot

    screenplay

    writing
    1970
  • Never Talk to Strangers

    writer

    writing
    1969
  • The Spy with a Cold Nose

    writer

    writing
    1966
  • Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall

    writer

    writing
    1966
  • The Bargee

    writer

    writing
    1964
  • The Wrong Arm of the Law

    writer

    writing
    1963
  • The Rebel

    writer

    writing
    1961

• actors (6 credits)

  • When Steptoe Met Son

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Unforgettable Sid James

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Seriously Seeking Sid

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Siege of Sidney Street

    Uniformed Police Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1960

• creators (1 credits)

  • Steptoe and Son

    creator

    creators
    1962

• directing (2 credits)

  • Walk in St George

    director

    directing
    1952
  • Wake Up and Dance

    director

    directing
    1950