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Alan Bleasdale

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  • Producer
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Alan Bleasdale was born on 23 March 1946 in Liverpool, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Boys from the Blackstuff (1982), G.B.H. (1991) and The Sinking of the Laconia (2010). He has been married to Julia Moses since 28 December 1970. They have three children.
BornMarch 23, 1946
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Bernard Hill in Boys from the Blackstuff (1982)
    Boys from the Blackstuff
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Michael Palin and Robert Lindsay in G.B.H. (1991)
    G.B.H.
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Franka Potente, Ben Crompton, Ken Duken, Lindsay Duncan, Matthias Koeberlin, Thomas Kretschmann, Jacob Matschenz, Ciarán McMenamin, Frederick Lau, Nicholas Burns, Ludovico Fremont, Andrew Buchan, and Jodi Balfour in The Sinking of the Laconia (2010)
    The Sinking of the Laconia
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Jake's Progress (1995)
    Jake's Progress
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Franka Potente, Ben Crompton, Ken Duken, Lindsay Duncan, Matthias Koeberlin, Thomas Kretschmann, Jacob Matschenz, Ciarán McMenamin, Frederick Lau, Nicholas Burns, Ludovico Fremont, Andrew Buchan, and Jodi Balfour in The Sinking of the Laconia (2010)
      The Sinking of the Laconia
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Oliver Twist (1999)
      Oliver Twist
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • dramatised by
      • 1999
    • Jennifer Ehle and Tim Dutton in Melissa (1997)
      Melissa
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 1997
    • Jake's Progress (1995)
      Jake's Progress
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • by
      • 1995
    • Alan Bennett, Alan Bleasdale, Willy Russell, Julie Walters, and Victoria Wood in Julie Walters and Friends (1991)
      Julie Walters and Friends
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1991
    • Michael Palin and Robert Lindsay in G.B.H. (1991)
      G.B.H.
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 1991
    • Alfred Molina and Robert Hardy in Sunday Premiere (1986)
      Sunday Premiere
      6.3
      TV Series
      • screenplay
      • 1986
    • No Surrender (1985)
      No Surrender
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 1985
    • Elvis Costello, Kenny Dalglish, Andrew Schofield, and Ray Kingsley in Scully (1984)
      Scully
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 1984
    • Bernard Hill in Boys from the Blackstuff (1982)
      Boys from the Blackstuff
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 1982
    • Play for Today (1970)
      Play for Today
      7.8
      TV Series
      • by
      • writer (as John Bill)
      • 1978–1981
    • Michael Angelis, Gary Bleasdale, Tom Georgeson, Bernard Hill, Alan Igbon, and Peter Kerrigan in The Black Stuff (1980)
      The Black Stuff
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1980
    • Sense of Place
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1978
    • Second City Firsts (1973)
      Second City Firsts
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1975
    • 2nd House (1973)
      2nd House
      5.2
      TV Series
      • story "Scully"
      • 1973

    Producer

    • Paul Broughton, Andrew Schofield, and Richard Gardiner in The Lesson (1999)
      The Lesson
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Oliver Twist (1999)
      Oliver Twist
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Soft Sand, Blue Sea (1998)
      Soft Sand, Blue Sea
      7.5
      • producer
      • 1998
    • Jennifer Ehle and Tim Dutton in Melissa (1997)
      Melissa
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • Jake's Progress (1995)
      Jake's Progress
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 1995
    • Jennifer Ehle and Adrian Dunbar in Pleasure (1994)
      Pleasure
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Stephen Walters in Blood on the Dole (1994)
      Blood on the Dole
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Requiem Apache (1994)
      Requiem Apache
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Self Catering (1994)
      Self Catering
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Michael Palin and Robert Lindsay in G.B.H. (1991)
      G.B.H.
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 1991

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • John Bill
    • Born
      • March 23, 1946
      • Liverpool, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Julia MosesDecember 28, 1970 - present (3 children)
    • Other works
      His musical, "Are You Lonesome Tonight?", was performed at the Phoenix Theatre in London, England with Martin Shaw and Simon Bowman in the cast. Robin Lefevre was the director.
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      • 1 Interview

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      Raised Roman Catholic.

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