Alan Bennett date of birth:
May 9, 1934
How old is Alan Bennett?
92
Where was Alan Bennett born?
Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
How tall is Alan Bennett?
6' (183 cm)
Alan Bennett body shape:
Average
What color is Alan Bennett's hair?
Brown - Light
Alan Bennett distinctive features:
Glasses
Is Alan Bennett gay or straight?
Gay
What is Alan Bennett's ethnicity?
White
What is Alan Bennett nationality?
British
What is Alan Bennett's occupation?
Writer, Actor
Alan Bennett claim to fame:
Meg and Mog
Short Biography
Alan Bennett (born 9 May 1934) is an English playwright, screenwriter, actor and author. He was born in Leeds and attended Oxford University where he studied history and performed with the Oxford Revue. He stayed to teach and research medieval history at the university for several years. His collaboration as writer and performer with Dudley Moore, Jonathan Miller and Peter Cook in the satirical revue Beyond the Fringe at the 1960 Edinburgh Festival brought him instant fame. He gave up academia, and turned to writing full-time, his first stage play Forty Years On being produced in 1968.