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Alan Bennett (born 9 May 1934) is an English playwright, author, actor and screenwriter. Over his entertainment career he has received numerous awards and honours including two BAFTA Awards, four Laurence Olivier Awards, and two Tony Awards. He also earned an Academy Award nomination for his film The Madness of King George (1994).
Alan Bennett, British playwright who was best known for The Madness of George III and The History Boys. In addition to plays, he wrote numerous short stories and novellas, many of which he adapted for the stage and screen.
Alan Bennett in London, 1973. Alan Bennett is an English playwright. Having started at the Royal National Theatre, he became known for such works as Talking Heads, The Madness of King George, The History Boys, The Lady in the Van and The Habit of Art.
Alan Bennett is an award-winning dramatist and screenwriter who is best known as a member of Beyond the Fringe (1964) (a satirical review that was a hit on both the London stage and on Broadway and featured fellow members Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller and Dudley Moore) and for his plays The Madness of King George (1994) and The History Boys (2006).
May 18, 2024 · Already in his first TV dramas in the 1970s, Alan Bennett found a distinctive voice as a writer, a voice which resonated with countless readers and viewers. Various themes ran through his work for half a century and made him a national treasure.
Apr 24, 2023 · The acclaimed British writer visits the BFI Southbank to discuss the influence of his northern roots. Few writers have successfully mined northern culture and specific northern speech patterns ...
Alan Bennett is an American musician, singer, songwriter, performer, record producer and music publisher from Stony Brook, Long Island, New York. As a studio and touring musician, Bennett has worked with a long list of artists including Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy Award-winner, Leon Russell , having sung background harmony vocals on ...