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My Take
Alan Bennett is the rare writer I'd call a national treasure without hesitation. Born near Leeds in 1934 and a former teacher of medieval history at Oxford, he carries a scholar's eye into everything he writes, whether plays, screenplays, or his beloved diaries. The Tony, Olivier, and BAFTA hauls speak to his command of the stage, yet what charms me is the diarist label sitting beside them. I suspect he loves the quiet, ordinary moments of daily life with the same warmth he brings to the theatre's grand gestures. Still writing into his nineties, he strikes me as the platonic ideal of a craftsman of words.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alan Bennett
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・ベネット
- Reading
- あらん・べねっと
- Born
- May 9, 1934 (age 92)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Armley, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / playwright / diarist / writer
2. Background
- University
- Exeter College
Awards & achievements
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- 2008 Bodley Medal
- Society of London Theatre Special Award
- Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts
- 1989 Hawthornden Prize
- Ackerley Prize
- 2006 Tony Award for Best Play
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alan Bennett born?
Born May 9, 1934 (age 92).
Where is Alan Bennett from?
Alan Bennett is from Armley, United Kingdom.
What does Alan Bennett do?
Alan Bennett works as actor, screenwriter, playwright, diarist, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.