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Alan Bennett

Writing

Born May 9, 1934 · Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

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Biography

Alan Bennett is an English playwright, author, actor and screenwriter. He has received numerous awards and honours including four BAFTA Awards, four Laurence Olivier Awards, and two Tony Awards. In 2005, he received the Society of London Theatre Special Award.

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Awards & recognition

  • Bodley Medal · 2008
  • Tony Award — Best Play · 2006
  • Hawthornden Prize · 1989
  • Ackerley Prize
  • Critics' Circle Award — Distinguished Service to the Arts
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  • Laurence Olivier Awards
  • Society of London Theatre Special Award
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1995 · nominated

Filmography13 titles

The Merry Wives of Windsor

1982as Justice Shallow

Family Guy

1999as Alan Bennett (voice)

The Madness of King George

1994as 2nd MP

The Willows in Winter

1996as Mole

Prick Up Your Ears

1987Screenplay

The History Boys

2006Author, Screenplay

Dreamchild

1985as Mock Turtle (voice)

A Private Function

1984Screenplay, Story

The Choral

2025Writer

The Lady in the Van

2015as Alan Bennett (2014)

Little Dorrit

1987as The Bishop

An Englishman Abroad

1983Writer

In Love and War

1996as Porter