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Alan J.W. Bell
- Born
- November 14, 1937
- Died
- October 19, 2023 (85 years old)
- Place of birth
- Battersea, London, England, UK
Biography
Alan James William Bell was a British television producer and director. He was born in Battersea, London. He has produced or directed many BBC series since the early 1970s, most notably Last of the Summer Wine, Ripping Yarns and the TV adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Known for
Filmography
- 2004The Best of Spike MilliganFilm · Director, Producer
- 1999Lost for WordsFilm · Director
- 1989Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to HollywoodFilm · Director
- 1988The Beiderbecke ConnectionSeries · Director
- 1988Wyatt's WatchdogsSeries · Director, Creator
- 1987Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream AcresFilm · Producer, Director
- 1986Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the BrideFilm · Director, Producer
- 1984The ClairvoyantSeries · Director, Producer
- 1984The Fainthearted FeministThe Fainthearted FeministSeries · Executive Producer
- 1984The Hello Goodbye ManThe Hello Goodbye ManSeries · Director, Producer
- 1983Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam HomeFilm · Director, Producer
- 1983GaskinFilm · Director
- 1982There's A Lot Of It AboutThere's A Lot Of It AboutSeries · Director
- 1981The Hitch Hikers Guide to the GalaxyFilm · Director★ 7.3
- 1981The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxySeries · Director, Producer★ 8.1
- 1979Golden GordonFilm · Director
- 1979Whinfrey's Last CaseFilm · Director
- 1978Fallen HeroFallen HeroSeries · Director
- 1976Ripping YarnsSeries · Director★ 7.7
- 1974AladdinAladdinFilm · Director
- 1973Last of the Summer WineSeries · Director★ 7.2
- 1971BBC In ConcertSeries · Production Assistant
- 1967One Pair of EyesSeries · Director
