Writing
Alan Simpson
- Titles
- 20movies11TV shows
- Career
Active from 1950 to 2016, with a break from 1980 to 1995, busiest in 1972 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 1title as director
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Steptoe and Son78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 8 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy7.2average 2.7
- Satire & Parody6.0average 2.3
- Physical Comedy5.7average 2.5
- Wit & Wordplay6.6average 3.7
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.6
- Historical4.9average 2.6
- Absurdist Humor4.2average 2.0
- Cringe Humor3.9average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Psychological2.9, average 5.6
- Coming of Age0.3, average 2.9
- Contemporary Realism2.7, average 5.2
- Violence2.1, average 4.3
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven Comedy 3
- Eccentric Characters 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Nostalgic Television 3
- British Comedy 3
- Situational Humor 2
- Dialogue-Heavy 2
- Character-Driven Humor 2
- Working Class Life 2
- Classic British Sitcom 2
- Satirical 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ray GaltonWriterHancock's Half Hour, The Wrong Arm of the Law, Steptoe & Son Ride Again, Up the Chastity Belt, The Bargee, +8 more
Harry H. CorbettActorSteptoe & Son Ride Again, The Bargee, Steptoe & Son, Never Talk to Strangers
Tony HancockActorHancock's Half Hour, The Rebel, Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall
John Le MesurierActorHancock's Half Hour, The Wrong Arm of the Law, The Rebel
Lionel JeffriesActorThe Wrong Arm of the Law, The Spy with a Cold Nose
Milo O'SheaActorSteptoe & Son Ride Again, Loot
Irene HandlActorHancock's Half Hour, The Rebel
Wilfrid BrambellActorSteptoe & Son Ride Again, Steptoe & Son
Eric SykesActorThe Bargee, The Spy with a Cold Nose
June WhitfieldActorThe Spy with a Cold Nose, Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall- RRoy BuddComposerSteptoe & Son Ride Again, Steptoe & Son
- JJack FishmanComposerSteptoe & Son Ride Again, Steptoe & Son
