Writing
Alan Simpson
- Titles
- 24movies15TV shows
- Career
Active from 1950 to 2016, with a break from 2006 to 2015, busiest in 1972 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 2titles as director
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Hancock's Half Hour79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy7.8average 2.7
- Satire & Parody5.8average 2.3
- Physical Comedy5.6average 2.4
- Wit & Wordplay6.7average 3.7
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.7
- Historical4.8average 2.6
- Cringe Humor4.3average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor4.1average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age0.4, average 3.0
- Violence1.9, average 4.2
- Psychological3.3, average 5.6
- Scare0.6, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- British Comedy 4
- Classic British Sitcom 3
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Character-Driven Humor 3
- Eccentric Characters 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Nostalgic Television 3
- Classic Humor 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Character-Driven Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ray GaltonCreatorHancock's Half Hour, The Spy with a Cold Nose, The Wrong Arm of the Law, The Bargee, The Rebel, +11 more
Harry H. CorbettActorThe Bargee, The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins, Steptoe & Son Ride Again, Steptoe & Son, Never Talk to Strangers
Bo HermanssonDirectorDet Bästa med Albert & Herbert, Sommarkvetter, Mordet på Skolgatan 15, The Last Fleksnes
Tomas von BrömssenActorDet Bästa med Albert & Herbert, Sommarkvetter, Mordet på Skolgatan 15
John Le MesurierActorHancock's Half Hour, The Wrong Arm of the Law, The Rebel
Sten-Åke CederhökActorDet Bästa med Albert & Herbert, Sommarkvetter, Mordet på Skolgatan 15
Tony HancockActorHancock's Half Hour, The Rebel, Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall
Lionel JeffriesActorThe Spy with a Cold Nose, The Wrong Arm of the Law
Irene HandlActorHancock's Half Hour, The Rebel
Wilfrid BrambellActorSteptoe & Son Ride Again, Steptoe & Son
Milo O'SheaActorSteptoe & Son Ride Again, Loot
Eric SykesActorThe Spy with a Cold Nose, The Bargee
Movies and TV shows
20Type
2000s
1 title · average score 79
1980s
2 titles
1970s
7 titles · average score 55
1960s
7 titles · average score 61
Writer
Writer
as Uniformed Police Inspector
1950s
3 titles · average score 79
TV show · Creator, Writer
Director
Director