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Alan Francis Simpson, was an English scriptwriter, best known for the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Ray Galton. Together they devised and wrote the BBC sitcom Hancock's Half Hour (1954–1961), the first two series of Comedy Playhouse (1961–1963), and Steptoe and Son (1962–1974).
Birth Name
Alan Francis Simpson
Born
Wednesday, 27 November 1929
Died
Wednesday, 08 February 2017
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Many Faces of... | Self | 2009 |
| Balderdash & Piffle | Self | 2006 |
| Reputations | Self | 1994 |
| The South Bank Show | Self | 1978 |
| Arena | Himself | 1975 |
| 60 Minutes | Himself - Former Senator, Wyoming (segment "The Pledge") / Himself - Former Senator, Wyoming (segment "The Pledge") (archive footage) | 1968 |
| Call My Bluff | Self | 1965 |
| Comedy Playhouse | 1st Irishman | 1961 |
| The Siege of Sidney Street | Uniformed Police Inspector | 1960 |
| Hancock's Half Hour | 1st Man / Corporal / Dance Hall Attendant / Floor Manager / Teddy Boy 5 / Warder / Barracker | 1956 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Many Faces of... | Self | 2009 |
| Balderdash & Piffle | Self | 2006 |
| Reputations | Self | 1994 |
| The South Bank Show | Self | 1978 |
| Arena | Himself | 1975 |
| 60 Minutes | Himself - Former Senator, Wyoming (segment "The Pledge") / Himself - Former Senator, Wyoming (segment "The Pledge") (archive footage) | 1968 |
| Call My Bluff | Self | 1965 |
| Comedy Playhouse | 1st Irishman | 1961 |
| The Siege of Sidney Street | Uniformed Police Inspector | 1960 |
| Hancock's Half Hour | 1st Man / Corporal / Dance Hall Attendant / Floor Manager / Teddy Boy 5 / Warder / Barracker | 1956 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Galton & Simpson Playhouse | 1977 |
| The Bargee | 1964 |
