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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).
Jun 11, 2024 · 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.
May 18, 2024 · The Critic Magazine celebrates the life and work of the acclaimed playwright, screenwriter and author on his 90th birthday. Herman explores Bennett's themes of awkwardness, isolation, disguise and melancholy in his TV dramas, monologues and documentaries.
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...
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Jan 5, 2023 · Alan Bennett’s first play, Forty Years On, was produced in 1968; his most recent, Allelujah!, in 2018. His annual diary has appeared in the LRB since 1983. The Lady in the Van was first published in the paper, and the LRB has also carried some of his Talking Heads monologues, as well as short stories, pieces of memoir and reviews.
IMDb provides an overview of Alan Bennett's life and career as a writer, actor, producer and director. Learn about his plays, films, TV shows, collaborations, awards and trivia.
