Biography
Alan Frederick Plater (15 April 1935 – 25 June 2010) was an English playwright and screenwriter, who worked extensively in British television from the 1960s to the 2000s.
Filmography
all 52
Writer 46
TV Shows 30
Movies 22
self 2
Creator 2
Writer
Joe Maddison's War (2010)
Movie
Writer
Lewis (2007)
TV
6
Self
Legends (2006)
TV
Self
Jake on the Box (2006)
Movie
Writer
Belonging (2004)
Movie
Writer
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000)
Movie
Writer
Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997)
Movie
4.33
Writer
Midsomer Murders (1997)
TV
6
Writer
Dalziel & Pascoe (1996)
TV
6
Writer
Doggin' Around (1994)
Movie
Writer
Frank Stubbs Promotes (1993)
TV
Writer
Maigret (1992)
TV
Writer
Misterioso (1991)
Movie
Creator
Tales of Sherwood Forest (1989)
TV
Writer
Campion (1989)
TV
Screenplay / Screenplay / Writer
The Beiderbecke Connection (1988)
TV
Writer
A Very British Coup (1988)
TV
Screenplay / Writer / Screenplay
The Beiderbecke Tapes (1987)
TV
Screenplay / Screenplay / Writer
Fortunes of War (1987)
TV
6
Writer
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
TV
6
Open Air (1986)
TV
Writer
Death Is Part of the Process (1986)
Movie
Writer
Coming Through (1985)
Movie
Screenplay / Writer / Screenplay
The Beiderbecke Affair (1985)
TV
Writer
On Your Way, Riley! (1985)
Movie
Writer
The Inside Man (1984)
Movie
Dramaturgy / Adaptation
Sherlock Holmes (1984)
TV
4.71
Writer
The Crystal Spirit: Orwell on Jura (1983)
Movie
Writer
Bewitched (1983)
Movie
Writer
Feet Foremost (1983)
Movie
Writer
The Intercessor (1983)
Movie
Screenplay / Writer / Screenplay
The Barchester Chronicles (1982)
TV
Writer
Priest of Love (1981)
Movie
Writer
Get Lost! (1981)
TV
Writer
The Good Companions (1980)
TV
Writer
On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions (1980)
Movie
Writer
Cribb (1980)
TV
Writer
Flambards (1979)
TV
Writer
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1976)
Movie
Writer
The Stars Look Down (1975)
TV
Creator
The Loner (UK) (1975)
TV
Writer
Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt! (1974)
TV
Writer
Juggernaut (1974)
Movie
Writer
Bedtime Stories (1974)
TV
Writer
Land of Green Ginger (1973)
Movie
Writer
The Edwardians (1972)
TV
Writer
The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970)
Movie
Writer
Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred (1970)
Movie
Writer
The First Lady (1968)
TV
Writer
Softly, Softly (1966)
TV
Writer
Crane (1963)
TV
Writer
Z-Cars (1962)
TV
Ratings
Average 5.63
Based on 104 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1962
1976
1984
1981
2010
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1935-04-15
Deathday2010-06-25 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceJarrow, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsАлан Платер, Алан Плятер
AwardsFellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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