Writing
Alan Simpson
- Career
Active from 1950 to 2016, with a break from 2006 to 2015, busiest in 1972 with 4 main titles.
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Hancock's Half Hour79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.9, average 4.1
- Scare0.5, average 2.6
- Psychological3.5, average 5.5
- Contemporary Realism3.5, average 5.4
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- British Comedy 4
- Classic British Sitcom 3
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Character-Driven Humor 3
- Quirky Characters 3
- Eccentric Characters 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Dysfunctional Family 2
- Sitcom Adaptation 2
- Classic Humor 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ray GaltonWriterHancock's Half Hour, The Bargee, Never Talk to Strangers, Great Comedy Moments, Sommarkvetter, +12 more
Harry H. CorbettActorThe Bargee, Never Talk to Strangers, Steptoe & Son Ride Again, The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins, Steptoe & Son
Tony HancockActorHancock's Half Hour, Great Comedy Moments, Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall, The Rebel
Bo HermanssonDirectorSommarkvetter, Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert, Mordet på Skolgatan 15, The Last Fleksnes
Tomas von BrömssenActorSommarkvetter, Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert, Mordet på Skolgatan 15
John Le MesurierActorHancock's Half Hour, The Wrong Arm of the Law, The Rebel
Eric SykesActorThe Bargee, Great Comedy Moments, The Spy with a Cold Nose
Sten-Åke CederhökActorSommarkvetter, Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert, Mordet på Skolgatan 15
Duncan WoodDirectorHancock's Half Hour, The Bargee, Great Comedy Moments
Wilfrid BrambellActorSteptoe & Son Ride Again, Steptoe & Son
Irene HandlActorHancock's Half Hour, The Rebel
June WhitfieldActorThe Spy with a Cold Nose, Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall
Movies and TV shows
21Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2000s
2 titles · average score 79
GoodWatch score 79Writer
1980s
2 titles
1970s
7 titles · average score 55
GoodWatch score 63Writer
GoodWatch score 63Story
GoodWatch score 67Writer
GoodWatch score 47Writer
GoodWatch score 63Writer
GoodWatch score 34Writer
GoodWatch score 48Screenplay
1960s
7 titles · average score 61
GoodWatch score 47Writer
GoodWatch score 66Writer
GoodWatch score 64Writer
GoodWatch score 76Writer
GoodWatch score 52as Uniformed Police Inspector
