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Alan Garner(I)

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  • Producer
  • Actor
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Alan Garner was born on 17 October 1934 in Congleton, Cheshire, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Spooky (1983), Leap in the Dark (1973) and Elidor (1995). He has been married to Griselda Greaves since 1972. They have two children. He was previously married to Ann Cook.
BornOctober 17, 1934
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    • Known for

    Spooky (1983)
    Spooky
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Leap in the Dark (1973)
    Leap in the Dark
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Elidor (1995)
    Elidor
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Get the Drift
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Elidor (1995)
      Elidor
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1995
    • Spooky (1983)
      Spooky
      7.4
      TV Series
      • by
      • 1983
    • Images
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1981
    • Lamaload
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1981
    • Leap in the Dark (1973)
      Leap in the Dark
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1980
    • Play for Today (1970)
      Play for Today
      7.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1978
    • Jackanory (1965)
      Jackanory
      7.2
      TV Series
      • book
      • story
      • 1968–1977
    • Get the Drift
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1976
    • 2nd House (1973)
      2nd House
      5.2
      TV Series
      • opera: Potter Thompson
      • 1975
    • The Owl Service (1969)
      The Owl Service
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 1969–1970

    Producer

    • World's Most... (1999)
      World's Most...
      TV Series
      • segment producer
      • 1999

    Actor

    • The Owl Service (1969)
      The Owl Service
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Man in Phonebox (uncredited)
      • 1970

    Personal details

    • Born
      • October 17, 1934
      • Congleton, Cheshire, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Griselda Greaves1972 - present (2 children)
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      • 1 Interview

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 2001.
    • Quotes
      "I try to write onions." (on the layeredness of his fiction)

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