Alan J. W. Bell
| Alan J. W. Bell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Alan J. W. Bell 14 November 1937 Battersea, London |
| Occupation |
Producer Director |
| Years active | 1979–2010 |
| Notable work |
Last of the Summer Wine Ripping Yarns |
Alan J. W. Bell (born 14 November 1937[1]) is a British television producer and director. He has produced and/or directed many BBC series since the early 1970s, most notably Last of the Summer Wine,[2] Ripping Yarns and the TV adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.[3] He was also assigned to re-edit and improve Ronnie Barker's short 1982 film, By the Sea. Other comedy shows include There's a Lot of it About, The Hello Goodbye Man, The Clairvoyant, Wyatt's Watchdogs, Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy and Split Ends.
He was born in Battersea, London.[4]
References
- ↑ BFI biodata
- ↑ "Summer Wine to continue, says BBC". BBC News. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ↑ "Last of Summer Wine Happiest with the director's cut". Huddersfield Examiner. 24 October 2001. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ↑ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
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