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Overview

Date of Birth:
9 May 1934, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK more
Contact:
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Trivia:
He allegedly declined the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 10 wins & 13 nominations more
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(19 articles)
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. The Young Visiters (2003) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  2. "Meg and Mog" (2003) TV series .... Owl (unknown episodes)

  3. "A Dance to the Music of Time" .... Sillery (2 episodes, 1997)
        - Post War (1997) TV episode .... Sillery
        - The Twenties (1997) TV episode .... Sillery
  4. The Willows in Winter (1996) (TV) (voice) .... Mole
  5. In Love and War (1996) .... Porter
  6. "Jackanory" .... Storyteller (19 episodes, 1968-1996)
        - Episode dated 15 March 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - The Pooh Story Book: Pooh Invents a New Game (1971) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - The Pooh Story Book: A House Is Built at Pooh Corner (1970) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - The Pooh Story Book: Piglet Is Entirely Surrounded by Water (1970) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - Winnie-the-Pooh: Eeyore Loses a Tail (1970) TV episode .... Storyteller
          (14 more)
  7. The Wind in the Willows (1995) (TV) (voice) .... Mole
  8. "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends" .... Timmie Willie (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Timmie Willie
  9. The Madness of King George (1994) .... 2nd MP
    ... aka The Madness of George III (Australia)
    ... aka The Madness of King George III (Australia)
  10. "Ashenden" (1991) TV mini-series .... Grantly Caypor
  11. "Selling Hitler" (1991) TV mini-series .... Sir Hugh (Hugo) Trevor-Roper (unknown episodes)

  12. Little Dorrit (1988) .... The Bishop
    ... aka Little Dorrit 1: Nobody's Fault (UK: first part title)
    ... aka Little Dorrit 2: Little Dorrit's Story (UK: second part title)
    ... aka Little Dorrit's Story
    ... aka Nobody's Fault
  13. "Fortunes of War" .... Lord Pinkrose (4 episodes, 1987)
        - Autumn 1942 (1987) TV episode .... Lord Pinkrose
        - April 1941 (1987) TV episode .... Lord Pinkrose
        - October 1940 (1987) TV episode .... Lord Pinkrose
        - June 1940 (1987) TV episode .... Lord Pinkrose
  14. "Talking Heads" (1987) TV mini-series .... Graham (episode "Chip in the Sugar, A")
  15. "Breaking Up" (1986) TV series .... Mr. Posner (unknown episodes)
  16. Dreamchild (1985) (voice) .... Mock Turtle
  17. The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) (TV) .... Justice Shallow
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Merry Wives of Windsor (USA: video title)
  18. "Play for Today" .... Denis Midgley (1 episode, 1982)
        - Intensive Care (1982) TV episode .... Denis Midgley

  19. Afternoon Off (1979) (TV) .... Stanley
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Afternoon Off (UK: series title)
  20. Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1978) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (UK: series title)
  21. Long Shot (1978) .... Neville's doctor
  22. Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV) .... Various
    ... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
  23. A Day Out (1972) (TV) (uncredited)
  24. "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" .... Osric (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka ITV Sunday Night Theatre (UK: new title)
        - Hamlet (1971) TV episode .... Osric
  25. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Osric (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - Hamlet (1970) TV episode .... Osric
  26. Every Home Should Have One (1970) (uncredited) .... Defence Solicitor
    ... aka Think Dirty

  27. "The Wednesday Play" .... Mouse (1 episode, 1966)
        - Alice in Wonderland (1966) TV episode .... Mouse
  28. "On the Margin" (6 episodes, 1966)
        - Episode #1.6 (1966) TV episode
        - Episode #1.5 (1966) TV episode
        - Episode #1.4 (1966) TV episode
        - Episode #1.3 (1966) TV episode
        - Episode #1.2 (1966) TV episode
          (1 more)
  29. My Father Knew Lloyd George (1965) (TV) .... Various Roles
  30. The Drinking Party (1965) (TV)
    ... aka Plato's Symposium
  31. Beyond the Fringe (1964) (TV) .... Various Characters
Writer:
  1. The History Boys (2006) (play) (screenplay)
  2. "Telling Tales" (2000) TV series (written by)

  3. "Talking Heads 2" (1998) TV mini-series (writer)
  4. The Madness of King George (1994) (play "The Madness of George III") (screenplay)
    ... aka The Madness of George III (Australia)
    ... aka The Madness of King George III (Australia)
  5. A Question of Attribution (1992) (TV) (play) (screenplay)
  6. Julie Walters and Friends (1991) (TV) (written by)
  7. 102 Boulevard Haussmann (1990) (TV) (writer)

  8. Dinner at Noon (1988) (TV) (writer)
  9. Prick Up Your Ears (1987) (writer)
  10. "Talking Heads" (1987) TV mini-series (writer)
  11. The Insurance Man (1986) (TV) (writer)
  12. A Private Function (1984) (screenplay) (story)
  13. An Englishman Abroad (1983) (TV) (writer)
  14. "Objects of Affection" (5 episodes, 1982)
        - Say Something Happened (1982) TV episode (writer)
        - Marks (1982) TV episode (writer)
        - Rolling Home (1982) TV episode (writer)
        - A Woman of No Importance (1982) TV episode (writer)
        - Our Winnie (1982) TV episode (writer)
  15. "Play for Today" (2 episodes, 1975-1982)
        - Intensive Care (1982) TV episode (writer)
        - Sunset Across the Bay (1975) TV episode (writer)

  16. All Day on the Sands (1979) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: All Day on the Sands (UK: series title)
  17. One Fine Day (1979) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: One Fine Day (UK: series title)
  18. Afternoon Off (1979) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Afternoon Off (UK: series title)
  19. The Old Crowd (1979) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: The Old Crowd (UK: series title)
  20. Doris and Doreen (1978) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Doris and Doreen (UK: series title)
  21. Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1978) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf (UK: series title)
  22. "BBC2 Play of the Week" (1 episode, 1978)
        - A Visit from Miss Protheroe (1978) TV episode (writer)
  23. "Premiere" (1 episode, 1977)
        - A Little Outing (1977) TV episode (writer)
  24. A Little Outing (1977) (TV) (writer)
  25. Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
  26. A Day Out (1972) (TV) (writer)

  27. "On the Margin" (6 episodes, 1966)
        - Episode #1.6 (1966) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.5 (1966) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.4 (1966) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.3 (1966) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.2 (1966) TV episode (writer)
          (1 more)
  28. My Father Knew Lloyd George (1965) (TV) (additional material)
  29. Beyond the Fringe (1964) (TV) (writer)
Producer:
  1. "Telling Tales" (2000) TV series (executive producer)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The End of the Affair (1999) (production assistant)
Director:
  1. "Talking Heads" (1987) TV mini-series (episode "Bed Among the Lentils")
Self:
  1. James Ravilious: A World in Pictures (2007) (TV) .... Narrator
  2. Pass It On: The History Boys on Screen (2007) (V) .... Himself
  3. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1979-2007)
        - W.H. Auden (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Alan Bennett (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Michael Cimino/Alan Bennett, Stephen Frears (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  4. The Secret Policeman's Ball (2006) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Secret Policeman's Ball 2006 (Australia)
  5. "A Taste of My Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Alan Bennett (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Breakfast with the Arts" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 11 June 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Christmas Under Fire (2002) (TV) (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
  8. The Importance of Being Morrissey (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "Changing Stages" .... Interviewee (1 episode, 2000)
        - Between Brecht and Beckett (2000) TV episode .... Interviewee
  10. "Telling Tales" (2000) TV series .... Himself

  11. "Heroes of Comedy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Thora Hird (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "The Works" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Michael Grade: The Last Showman (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Westminster Abbey (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Host
    ... aka The Abbey (UK: alternative title)
  14. "Omnibus" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Julie Walters and Friends (1991) (TV) .... Himself

  16. Coral Browne: Caviar for the General (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Dinner at Noon (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  18. The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) .... Himself/Various Roles

  19. "Russell Harty Plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 21 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself

  20. "BBC 3" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #1.16 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode dated 4 November 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
Archive Footage:
  1. A Very British Apocalypse (2007) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Playwright: "Habeus Corpus" more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 3 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 35 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Drama | Family | Comedy | Fantasy more
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