Alan Sharp
Writing
Alan Sharp (12 January 1934 – 8 February 2013) was a Scottish novelist and screenwriter. He published two novels in the 1960s, and wrote the first ever Play for Today, The Long Distance Piano Player, starring The Kinks frontman Ray Davies. He subsequently wrote the screenplays for about twenty Hollywood films, including The Hired Hand, Ulzana's Raid, Night Moves, and Rob Roy. His daughter is the actor Rudi Davies, from a relationship with the novelist Beryl Bainbridge.
Known for
Writing30
tvBen Hur
2010
Writer
movieDean Spanley
2008
Screenplay
tvNightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
2006
Adaptation, Writer
movieAvenger
2006
Teleplay
movieWhile I Was Gone
2004
Teleplay
movieReversible Errors
2004
Teleplay
movieLathe of Heaven
2002
Teleplay
movieLittle Girl Fly Away
1998
Teleplay
movieRob Roy
1995
Screenplay
movieThe Last Hit
1993
Screenplay
movieDescending Angel
1990
Teleplay
movieLove and Lies
1990
Writer
movieThe Edge
1989
Writer
movieLittle Treasure
1985
Writer
movieThe Osterman Weekend
1983
Screenplay
movieDamnation Alley
1977
Screenplay
movieNight Moves
1975
Writer
movieBilly Two Hats
1974
Writer
movieUlzana's Raid
1972
Writer
movieThe Hired Hand
1971
Screenplay
movieThe Last Run
1971
Screenplay
tvPlay for Today
1970
Writer
tvITV Playhouse
1967
Writer
tvThe Wednesday Play
1964
Writer
Acting3
Directing1
movieLittle Treasure
1985
Director
Production1
movieUlzana's Raid
1972
Associate Producer