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Alan Simpson

Alan Simpson

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November 27, 1929 — February 8, 2017Brixton, London, England, UK

Alan Francis Simpson was an English scriptwriter. He was best known as part of the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Ray Galton.

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Known for

The Wrong Arm of the Lawmovie

The Wrong Arm of the Law

1963

Steptoe & Sonmovie

Steptoe & Son

1972

Steptoe and Sontv

Steptoe and Son

1962

Steptoe & Son Ride Againmovie

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973

The Rebelmovie

The Rebel

1961

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sinsmovie

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

1971

Up the Chastity Beltmovie

Up the Chastity Belt

1972

Lootmovie

Loot

1970

The Bargeemovie

The Bargee

1964

The Last Fleksnesmovie

The Last Fleksnes

1974

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Lost Sitcomstv

Lost Sitcoms

2016

Writer

Det Bästa med Albert & Herbertmovie

Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert

2005

Writer

Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson'stv

Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's

1996

Writer

Sommarkvettermovie

Sommarkvetter

1988

Writer

Mordet på Skolgatan 15movie

Mordet på Skolgatan 15

1984

Writer

Albert & Herberts julkalendertv

Albert & Herberts julkalender

1982

Writer

Albert & Herbert på Lisebergsteaterntv

Albert & Herbert på Lisebergsteatern

1981

Original Series Creator

Le Petomanemovie

Le Petomane

1979

Writer

Zwei Mann um einen Herd
tv

Zwei Mann um einen Herd

1979

Idea

Don't Blame Me!tv

Don't Blame Me!

1978

Original Concept

The Galton & Simpson Playhousetv

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977

Writer

Dawson's Weeklytv

Dawson's Weekly

1975

Writer

The Last Fleksnesmovie

The Last Fleksnes

1974

Story

Steptoe & Son Ride Againmovie

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973

Writer

Fleksnes fatalitetertv

Fleksnes fataliteter

1972

Writer

Steptoe & Sonmovie

Steptoe & Son

1972

Writer

Clochemerletv

Clochemerle

1972

Writer

Up the Chastity Beltmovie

Up the Chastity Belt

1972

Writer

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sinsmovie

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

1971

Writer

Lootmovie

Loot

1970

Screenplay

Never Talk to Strangersmovie

Never Talk to Strangers

1969

Writer

Galton and Simpson Comedytv

Galton and Simpson Comedy

1969

Writer

The Spy with a Cold Nosemovie

The Spy with a Cold Nose

1966

Writer

Hancock at the Royal Festival Hallmovie

Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall

1966

Writer

The Bargeemovie

The Bargee

1964

Writer

The Wrong Arm of the Lawmovie

The Wrong Arm of the Law

1963

Writer

Steptoe and Sontv

Steptoe and Son

1962

Writer

Comedy Playhousetv

Comedy Playhouse

1961

Writer

The Rebelmovie

The Rebel

1961

Writer

Citizen Jamestv

Citizen James

1960

Writer

Hancock's Half Hourtv

Hancock's Half Hour

1956

Writer

Acting7

When Steptoe Met Sonmovie

When Steptoe Met Son

2002

Self

The Unforgettable Sid Jamesmovie

The Unforgettable Sid James

2000

Self

Seriously Seeking Sidmovie

Seriously Seeking Sid

1993

Self

Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Courtmovie

Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court

1985

Self

Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke
movie

Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke

1967

Self

The Siege of Sidney Streetmovie

The Siege of Sidney Street

1960

Uniformed Police Inspector

Hancock's Half Hourtv

Hancock's Half Hour

1956

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Albert & Herberts julkalendertv

Albert & Herberts julkalender

1982

Creator

Albert & Herbert på Lisebergsteaterntv

Albert & Herbert på Lisebergsteatern

1981

Creator

The Galton & Simpson Playhousetv

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977

Creator

Fleksnes fatalitetertv

Fleksnes fataliteter

1972

Creator

Steptoe and Sontv

Steptoe and Son

1962

Creator

Hancock's Half Hourtv

Hancock's Half Hour

1956

Creator

Directing2

Walk in St George
movie

Walk in St George

1952

Director

Wake Up and Dance
movie

Wake Up and Dance

1950

Director

Crew1

Steptoe and Sontv

Steptoe and Son

1962

Creator

Production1

The Galton & Simpson Playhousetv

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977

Associate Producer