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Alan Simpson

1929 – 2017 · Brixton, London, England, UK · Active 1950–2016

Alan Francis Simpson was an English scriptwriter. He was best known as part of the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Ray Galton.

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The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

1971 ★ 5.5

Writer

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins is a 1971 British comedy film directed and produced by Graham Stark. Its title is a conflation of The Magnificent Seven and the seven deadly sins. It comprises a sequence of seven sketches, each representing a sin and written by an array of British comedy-writing talent. The sketches are linked by animation sequences. The music score is by British jazz musician Roy Budd, cinematography by Harvey Harrison and editing by Rod Nelson-Keys and Roy Piper. It was produced by Tigon Pictures and distributed in the U.K. by Tigon Film Distributors Ltd..

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Loot

6.0 1970 R

Two bank robbers, Dennis and Hal, are on the run from the police after a successful heist. Needing s...

Up the Chastity Belt

4.0 1972 PG

The Queen of England gives birth to twins. In order to protect the blood line one is kept and the ot...

Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB

The Wrong Arm of the Law

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973

The Rebel

1961

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

1971

Filmography

46 credits

2000s 2 credits

2002

When Steptoe Met Son as Self

Movie ★ 1.0

2000

The Unforgettable Sid James as Self

Movie

1990s 1 credit

1993

Seriously Seeking Sid as Self

Movie

1980s 1 credit

1985

Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court as Self

Movie

1960s 2 credits

1967

Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke as Self

Movie

1960

The Siege of Sidney Street as Uniformed Police Inspector

Movie ★ 2.0

1950s 1 credit

1956

Hancock's Half Hour

TV ★ 7.3

Crew Credits

2010s 1 credit

2016

Lost Sitcoms Writer

2000s 1 credit

2005

Det Bästa med Albert & Herbert Writer

Movie

1990s 1 credit

1996

Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's Writer

TV ★ 7.0

1980s 6 credits

1988

Sommarkvetter Writer

Movie

1984

Mordet på Skolgatan 15 Writer

Movie

1982

Albert & Herberts julkalender Writer

1982

Albert & Herberts julkalender Creator

1981

Albert & Herbert på Lisebergsteatern Original Series Creator

1981

Albert & Herbert på Lisebergsteatern Creator

1970s 16 credits

1979

Le Petomane Writer

Movie ★ 5.3

1979

Zwei Mann um einen Herd Idea

1978

Don't Blame Me! Original Concept

1977

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse Associate Producer

1977

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse Writer

1977

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse Creator

1975

Dawson's Weekly Writer

TV ★ 6.0

1974

The Last Fleksnes Story

Movie ★ 6.2

1973

Steptoe & Son Ride Again Writer

Movie ★ 6.8

1972

Steptoe & Son Writer

Movie ★ 6.2

1972

Up the Chastity Belt● Writer

Movie ★ 4.0

1972

Fleksnes fataliteter Writer

TV ★ 6.7

1972

Clochemerle Writer

TV ★ 5.0

1972

Fleksnes fataliteter Creator

TV ★ 6.7

1971

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins● Writer

Movie ★ 4.8

1970

Loot● Screenplay

Movie ★ 5.5

1960s 10 credits

1969

Never Talk to Strangers Writer

Movie

1969

Galton and Simpson Comedy Writer

TV ★ 7.0

1966

The Spy with a Cold Nose Writer

Movie ★ 2.8

1966

Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall Writer

Movie

1964

The Bargee Writer

Movie ★ 6.9

1963

The Wrong Arm of the Law Writer

Movie ★ 6.6

1962

Steptoe and Son Creator

TV ★ 7.8

1961

The Rebel Writer

Movie ★ 7.8

1961

Comedy Playhouse Writer

TV ★ 6.0

1960

Citizen James Writer

TV ★ 7.6

1950s 4 credits

1956

Hancock's Half Hour Writer

TV ★ 7.3

1956

Hancock's Half Hour Creator

TV ★ 7.3

1952

Walk in St George Director

Movie

1950

Wake Up and Dance Director

Movie