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Alan Bennett, a British playwright, screenwriter, and actor, was born on May 9, 1934. Known for his humor and satire, his works include 'The History Boys' and 'The Lady in the Van'.

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Famous Alan Bennett Quotes

“We were put to Dickens as children but it never quite took. That unremitting humanity soon had me cheesed off.”

Children Humanity Cheesy Dickens

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“Children always assume the sexual lives of their parents come to a grinding halt at their conception.”

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Book:Alan Bennett Plays 1: Forty Years On, Getting On, Habeas Corpus and Enjoy

Source: Alan Bennett Plays 1: Forty Years On, Getting On, Habeas Corpus and Enjoy

“Were we closer to the ground as children, or is the grass emptier now?”

Children Grass

Book:Alan Bennett Plays 1: Forty Years On, Getting On, Habeas Corpus and Enjoy

Source: Alan Bennett Plays 1: Forty Years On, Getting On, Habeas Corpus and Enjoy

“I was an only child. I lost both my parents. By the time I was twenty I was bald. I'm homosexual. In the way of circumstances and background to transcend I had everything an artist could possibly want. It was practically a blueprint.”

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Book:A Private Function

Source: A Private Function

About the Author

Born: May 9, 1934
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 125

Books & Sources

The Uncommon ReaderRelated source material

Writing HomeRelated source material

Alan Bennett Plays 1: Forty Years On, Getting On, Habeas Corpus and EnjoyRelated source material

Alan Bennett Plays 2: Kafka's Dick; Insurance Man; Old Country; Englishman Abroad; Question of AttributionRelated source material

Keeping On Keeping OnRelated source material

The History BoysRelated source material

The History Boys: With GCSE and A Level study guideRelated source material

The Complete Talking HeadsRelated source material

A A Life Like Other People'sRelated source material

A Private FunctionRelated source material

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