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 Comedy7.9average 2.7
- Satire & Parody5.9average 2.3
- Physical Comedy5.6average 2.4
- Wit & Wordplay6.8average 3.7
- Nostalgia6.0average 3.7
- Historical4.8average 2.6
- Cringe Humor4.3average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor4.1average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age0.5, average 3.0
- Violence1.9, average 4.3
- 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
- Situational Humor 2
- Dialogue-Heavy 2
- Classic Humor 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Dysfunctional Family 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ray GaltonWriterHancock's Half Hour, The Wrong Arm of the Law, Up the Chastity Belt, The Spy with a Cold Nose, The Bargee, +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
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
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 Spy with a Cold Nose, The Bargee
Movies and TV shows
7Type
1970s
3 titles · average score 48
1960s
3 titles · average score 62
1950s
1 title · average score 79
79
Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
TV show · Creator, Writer