Writing
Alan Simpson
- Titles
- 23movies15TV shows
- Career
Active from 1950 to 2016, with a break from 2006 to 2015, busiest in 1972 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 1title as director
- Average score
64/100
- 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 Comedy7.9average 2.7
- Satire & Parody5.9average 2.3
- Physical Comedy5.6average 2.5
- Wit & Wordplay6.8average 3.7
- Nostalgia6.0average 3.6
- Historical4.8average 2.6
- Cringe Humor4.3average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor4.1average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.9, average 4.3
- Coming of Age0.5, average 2.9
- Psychological3.4, average 5.6
- Scare0.6, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- British Comedy 4
- Character-Driven Comedy 3
- Nostalgic Television 3
- Eccentric Characters 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Classic Humor 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Dysfunctional Family 2
- Sitcom Adaptation 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Classic British Sitcom 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ray GaltonWriterHancock's Half Hour, The Wrong Arm of the Law, The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins, Steptoe & Son Ride Again, Up the Chastity Belt, +11 more
Harry H. CorbettActorThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins, Steptoe & Son Ride Again, Steptoe & Son, The Bargee, Never Talk to Strangers
Bo HermanssonDirectorSommarkvetter, Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert, Mordet på Skolgatan 15, Den siste 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
Tony HancockActorHancock's Half Hour, The Rebel, Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall
Sten-Åke CederhökActorSommarkvetter, Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert, Mordet på Skolgatan 15
Lionel JeffriesActorThe Wrong Arm of the Law, The Spy with a Cold Nose
Milo O'SheaActorSteptoe & Son Ride Again, Loot
Eric SykesActorThe Bargee, The Spy with a Cold Nose
June WhitfieldActorThe Spy with a Cold Nose, Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall
Wilfrid BrambellActorSteptoe & Son Ride Again, Steptoe & Son
Movies and TV shows
112000s
1 title · average score 79
1980s
2 titles
1970s
3 titles · average score 65
1960s
4 titles · average score 68
1950s
1 title · average score 79
79
Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
TV show · Creator, Writer