Alan Bennett

Biography

Alan Bennett (born 9 May 1934) is an English playwright, screenwriter and author. Born in Leeds, he attended Oxford University where he studied history and performed with The Oxford Revue. He stayed to teach and research medieval history at the university for several years. His collaboration as writer and performer with Dudley Moore, Jonathan Miller and Peter Cook in the satirical revue Beyond the Fringe at the 1960 Edinburgh Festival brought him instant fame. He gave up academia, and turned to writing full time, his first stage play Forty Years On being produced in 1968.

His output includes The Madness of George III and its film incarnation The Madness of King George, the series of monologues Talking Heads, the play The History Boys, and popular audio books, including his readings of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Winnie-the-Pooh.

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Known for

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Innes Lloyd: The Producer

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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Stewart Lee: Tornado

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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Alan Bennett's Diaries

2016 ⭐ 6.0

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The Lady in the Van

2015 ⭐ 6.4

Career timeline

2025

Innes Lloyd: The Producer Notable

Self · 2025

⭐ 8.0

2024

Alan Bennett: 90 Years On

2024

2022

Stewart Lee: Tornado Notable

Self · 2022

⭐ 7.0

Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War

2022

2017

Stop All the Clocks: W.H. Auden in an Age of Anxiety

Himself · 2017

2016

Alan Bennett's Diaries

Himself · 2016

⭐ 6.0

2015

The Lady in the Van

Alan Bennett (2014) · 2015

⭐ 6.4

2013

The Native Hue of Resolution Notable

2013

⭐ 10.0

Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time

Mole (voice) · 2013

⭐ 6.0

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

Hector · 2013

⭐ 6.2

2011

Books: The Last Chapter?

Self · 2011

2009

Being Alan Bennett

Himself · 2009

2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Self · 2004

⭐ 4.8

2003

The Young Visiters

Narrator (voice) · 2003

⭐ 5.3

The Importance of Being Morrissey

Self · 2003

⭐ 6.9

Thora Hird Tribute

Self, Denis Midgley (archive f · 2003

1998

Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics

(voice) · 1998

1996

The Willows in Winter

Mole · 1996

⭐ 6.7

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse

Timmy Willie (voice) · 1996

In Love and War

Porter · 1996

⭐ 5.9

1995

The Wind in the Willows Notable

Mole · 1995

⭐ 7.1

Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook Notable

Self · 1995

⭐ 8.0

1994

The Madness of King George

2nd MP · 1994

⭐ 6.8

1993

Selling Hitler Notable

Hugh Trevor-Roper · 1993

⭐ 8.0

1991

Julie Walters and Friends

1991

1988

Dinner at Noon Notable

Himself - Presenter · 1988

⭐ 8.0

Talking Heads

1988

⭐ 5.0

1987

Little Dorrit

The Bishop · 1987

⭐ 6.4

1985

Dreamchild

Mock Turtle (voice) · 1985

⭐ 6.6

Frequently appears with

Jane Asher

Self - Narrator (voice)

Frazer Hines

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Stewart Lee

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Full filmography

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Innes Lloyd: The Producer

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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Alan Bennett: 90 Years On

2024

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Stewart Lee: Tornado

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War

2022

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Stop All the Clocks: W.H. Auden in an Age of Anxiety

2017

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Alan Bennett's Diaries

2016 ⭐ 6.0

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The Lady in the Van

2015 ⭐ 6.4

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The Native Hue of Resolution

2013 ⭐ 10.0

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Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time

2013 ⭐ 6.0

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National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

2013 ⭐ 6.2

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Books: The Last Chapter?

2011

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Being Alan Bennett

2009

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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004 ⭐ 4.8

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The Young Visiters

2003 ⭐ 5.3

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The Importance of Being Morrissey

2003 ⭐ 6.9

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Thora Hird Tribute

2003

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Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics

1998

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The Willows in Winter

1996 ⭐ 6.7

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The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse

1996

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In Love and War

1996 ⭐ 5.9