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Allan Ahlberg(1938-2025)

  • Writer
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Allan Ahlberg was born on 5 June 1938 in Croydon, South London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Woof! (1989), Happy Families (1989) and Funnybones (1992). He was married to Vanessa Clarke and Janet Ahlberg. He died on 29 July 2025 in England, UK.
BornJune 5, 1938
DiedJuly 29, 2025(87)
BornJune 5, 1938
DiedJuly 29, 2025(87)
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Known for

Woof! (1989)
Woof!
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Happy Families
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Funnybones (1992)
Funnybones
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Jackanory (1965)
Jackanory
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • CBeebies Bedtime Story (2006)
    CBeebies Bedtime Story
    7.6
    TV Series
    • story
    • writer
    • 2016–2018
  • Sally Hawkins in Jackanory Junior (2007)
    Jackanory Junior
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2007
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.2
    TV Series
    • book
    • 1980–1995
  • Woof! (1989)
    Woof!
    7.1
    TV Series
    • book
    • characters
    • by ...
    • 1989–1995
  • Words and Pictures (1970)
    Words and Pictures
    8.2
    TV Series
    • poem
    • 1993
  • Funnybones (1992)
    Funnybones
    7.3
    TV Series
    • based in book by
    • 1992
  • Happy Families
    8.4
    TV Series
    • based on books by
    • 1989–1990
  • Woof! (1989)
    Woof!
    6.8
    Video
    • writer
    • 1989

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 5, 1938
    • Croydon, South London, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 29, 2025
    • England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Vanessa Clarke1997 - July 29, 2025 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His first job was as a gravedigger, followed by postman and plumber's mate.

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