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Alan J.W. Bell
Born November 14, 1937 in Battersea, London, England, UKDied October 19, 202311 films
Alan James William Bell was a British television producer and director. He was born in Battersea, London. He has produced or directed many BBC series since the early 1970s, most notably Last of the Summer Wine, Ripping Yarns and the TV adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
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First watchThe Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy19817.3Don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman whose life was spared by his friend, who turned out to be an alien, while the planet Earth is destroyed.View filmFilmography
11 films as director- 2004The Best of Spike MilliganDirector
- 1999Lost for WordsDirector
- 1989Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to HollywoodDirector
- 1987Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream AcresDirector
- 1986Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the BrideDirector
- 1983Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam HomeDirector
- 1983GaskinDirector
- 1981The Hitch Hikers Guide to the GalaxyDirector
- 1979Golden GordonDirector
- 1979Whinfrey's Last CaseDirector
- 1974AladdinDirector