Alan Simpson
Writing · Writer · Story · Director
Born Nov 27, 1929 · Brixton, London, England, UK
Active 1950–2017 · Awards: BAFTA Fellowship, Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Alan Francis Simpson was an English scriptwriter. He was best known as part of the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Ray Galton.
Filmography
Steptoe and Son (1962) — Writer · CreatorThe Rebel (1961) — WriterThe Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) — WriterSteptoe & Son Ride Again (1973) — WriterSteptoe & Son (1972) — WriterThe Bargee (1964) — WriterHancock's Half Hour (1956) — Writer · CreatorCitizen James (1960) — WriterPaul Merton in Galton & Simpson's (1996) — WriterFleksnes fataliteter (1972) — Writer · CreatorHancock at the Royal Festival Hall (1966) — WriterLoot (1970) — ScreenplayThe Last Fleksnes (1974) — StoryThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971) — WriterDawson's Weekly (1975) — WriterGalton and Simpson Comedy (1969) — WriterDon't Blame Me! (1978) — Original ConceptLe Petomane (1979) — WriterComedy Playhouse (1961) — WriterUp the Chastity Belt (1972) — WriterClochemerle (1972) — WriterThe Siege of Sidney Street (1960) — Uniformed Police InspectorThe Spy with a Cold Nose (1966) — WriterWake Up and Dance (1950) — Director