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Alan Clarke

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Alan Clarke

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 28, 1935 (90 years old)

Place of Birth

Wallasey, Merseyside, England, UK

Biography

Alan Clarke (28 October 1935 – 24 July 1990) was a television and film director, producer and writer, born in Wallasey, Merseyside, England. Most of Clarke's output was for television rather than cinema, including work for the famous play strands The Wednesday Play and Play for Today. His subject matter tended towards social realism, especially with respect to deprived or oppressed communities.

Known For

Acting
2020Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for TodaySelf – Director, 'Scum' (archive footage)
2016Alan Clarke: Out of His Own LightSelf (archive footage)
1991Director: Alan Clarke
1977BukovskySelf - Interviewer (voice)
Production
1984WaterbagProducer
1980Vodka ColaProducer
1977BukovskyProducer
1966Seven Deadly SinsAssistant Unit Manager
Directing
1993ElephantDirector
1989The FirmDirector
1987Rita, Sue and Bob TooDirector
1987RoadDirector
1987ChristineDirector
1985Billy the Kid and the Green Baize VampireDirector
1985ContactDirector
1985Alive from Off CenterDirector
1985Screen TwoDirector
1984The British DeskDirector
1984Stars of the Roller State DiscoDirector
1983Made in BritainDirector
1983Brief EncountersDirector
1983Tales Out of SchoolDirector
1982BaalDirector
1981Beloved EnemyDirector
1981Psy-WarriorsDirector
1980Vodka ColaDirector
1979ScumDirector
1978NinaDirector
1978Danton's DeathDirector
1977ScumDirector
1977BukovskyDirector
1976Fast HandsDirector
1976Plays for BritainDirector
1975DianeDirector
1975Funny FarmDirector
1974Penda's FenDirector
1974A Follower for EmilyDirector
1974PlayhouseDirector
1973The Love-Girl and the InnocentDirector
1973Achilles HeelDirector
1973Man Above MenDirector
1972To Encourage the OthersDirector
1972Under the AgeDirector
1972HoraceDirector
1972A Life Is ForeverDirector
1972Horatio BottomleyDirector
1972The EdwardiansDirector
1971Everybody Say CheeseDirector
1970The Hallelujah HandshakeDirector
1970Sovereign's CompanyDirector
1970I Can't See My Little WillieDirector
1970Play for TodayDirector
1969The Last Train Through Harecastle TunnelDirector
1969The Piano TunerDirector
1969The ComicDirector
1969The Ladies: DoreenDirector
1969The Ladies: JoanDirector
1969The Gold RobbersDirector
1968The Fifty-Seventh SaturdayDirector
1968ThiefDirector
1968Goodnight AlbertDirector
1968StellaDirector
1968Sally Go Round the MoonDirector
1968Stand by Your ScreenDirector
1968Nothing's Ever OverDirector
1968Got Yourself Sorted Out at All?Director
1968Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?Director
1968GarethDirector
1968The Company of FiveDirector
1967George's RoomDirector
1967ShelterDirector
1967The Gentleman CallerDirector
1967A Man InsideDirector
1967Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To?Director
1966The InformerDirector
1965BBC Play of the MonthDirector
Writing
1987ChristineWriter
1978Danton's DeathWriter
1975DianeWriter
1973The Love-Girl and the InnocentAdaptation
1965BBC Play of the MonthWriter