Alan Simpson

Writer, Actor, Producer

November 27, 1929 — February 8, 2017 (87 years)
Alan Francis Simpson was an English scriptwriter. He was best known as part of the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Ray Galton.

Known For

  • Sanford and Son
    Sanford and Son6 seasons
  • Steptoe and Son
    Steptoe and Son8 seasons
  • Steptoe and Son Ride Again
    Steptoe and Son Ride Again1973
  • The Wrong Arm of the Law
    The Wrong Arm of the Law1963
  • Steptoe & Son
    Steptoe & Son1972
  • Call Me Genius
    Call Me Genius1961
  • Hancock's Half Hour
    Hancock's Half Hour7 seasons
  • The Bargee
    The Bargee1964
  • The Chastity Belt
    The Chastity Belt1972
  • Fleksnes Fataliteter
    Fleksnes Fataliteter7 seasons
  • Loot
    Loot1970
  • Albert & Herbert
    Albert & Herbert7 seasons
  • The Last Fleksnes
    The Last Fleksnes1974
  • Le Petomane
    Le Petomane1979

Filmography

2010
2009
2003
1992
Heroes of Comedy · as Self
1988
This Morning · as Self
1979
1978
1975
Arena (1975) · as Self
1967
Omnibus (1967) · as Self
1965

1961
Comedy Playhouse · as 1st Irishman
1960
The Siege of Sidney Street · as Uniformed Police Inspector
1956

1977
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse · as Associate Producer
1977
The Galton and Simpson Playhouse · as Associate Producer
1964
The Bargee · as Executive Producer

1980
Sanford · as Based On "steptoe And Son" Created By
1979
Spaß beiseite - Herbert kommt! · as Original Teleplay
1977
Sanford Arms · as Based On "steptoe And Son" Created By
1977
1974
Den siste Fleksnes · as Story
1972
Sanford and Son · as "steptoe And Son" Created By
1962