Alan Bennett
Writing
66
Acting Credits
2
Directed
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 ...
Known For
Filmography
Innes Lloyd: The Producer
2025
as Self
Alan Bennett: 90 Years On
2024
Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War
2022
Stewart Lee: Tornado
2022
as Self
Remembers…
2022
as Self
Stop All the Clocks: W.H. Auden in an Age of Anxiety
2017
as Himself
Alan Bennett's Diaries
2016
as Himself
The Lady in the Van
2015
as Alan Bennett (2014)
Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time
2013
as Mole (voice)
The Native Hue of Resolution
2013
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
2013
as Hector
My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment
2012
Books: The Last Chapter?
2011
as Self
Being Alan Bennett
2009
as Himself
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
as Self
The Young Visiters
2003
as Narrator (voice)
The Importance of Being Morrissey
2003
as Self
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
as Self, Denis Midgley (archive footage, uncredited)
Meg and Mog
2003
as Owl
Family Guy
1999
as Alan Bennett (voice)
Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics
1998
as (voice)
A Dance to the Music of Time
1997
as Sillery
In Love and War
1996
as Porter
The Willows in Winter
1996
as Mole
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse
1996
as Timmy Willie (voice)
Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook
1995
as Self
The Wind in the Willows
1995
as Mole (voice)
The Abbey with Alan Bennett
1995
as Self
The Madness of King George
1994
as 2nd MP
Portrait or Bust
1994
as Himself
Selling Hitler
1993
as Hugh Trevor-Roper
Julie Walters and Friends
1991
Ashenden
1991
as Grantly Caypor
Julie Walters and Friends
1991
Talking Heads
1988
Dinner at Noon
1988
as Himself - Presenter
Talking Heads
1988
as Graham Whittaker
Building Sights
1988
as Self - Presenter
Little Dorrit
1987
as The Bishop
Fortunes of War
1987
as Lord Pinkrose
Breaking Up
1986
as Mr. Posner
Dreamchild
1985
as Mock Turtle (voice)
The Glass Box
1985
as Self (archival footage)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
as Self - Various Roles
Intensive Care
1982
as Denis Midgley
The Merry Wives of Windsor
1982
as Justice Shallow
Afternoon Off
1979
as Mr Petty
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
1978
as Narrator (voice)
Long Shot
1978
as Neville's Doctor
A Visit from Miss Prothero
1978
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The South Bank Show
1978
as Self
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1976
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
as Self
Film '72
1971
as Self
Every Home Should Have One
1970
as Defence Solicitor
Hamlet
1970
as Osric
Play for Today
1970
as Denis Midgley
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Osric
Omnibus
1967
as Self
Alice in Wonderland
1966
as Mouse
On the Margin
1966
The Drinking Party
1965
as Eryximachus
Beyond the Fringe
1964
as Various Characters
Tempo
1961
as Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Osric