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Alan J.W. Bell

Directing

November 14, 1937 — October 19, 2023Battersea, London, England, UK

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.

Known for

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Self (archive)

Behind the camera

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Director

Lost for Words

Lost for Words

Director

Whinfrey's Last Case

Whinfrey's Last Case

Director

Gaskin

Gaskin

Director

Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood

Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood

Director

Golden Gordon

Golden Gordon

Director

The Best of Spike Milligan

The Best of Spike Milligan

Director

Getting Sam Home

Getting Sam Home

Director