Alan Yentob (b. 1947)

Birthplace:
London, England, UK

Born:
March 11, 1947

Additional information:

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Adaptation:
2010  Van Gogh: Painted with Words

Director:
1975  Cracked Actor
1978  "The Journey", or The Memoirs of a Self-Confessed Surrealist
2007  Yusuf Islam: A Few Good Songs
2010  Van Gogh: Painted with Words
2018  Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2019  The Man Who Saw Too Much

Editor:
1975  Cracked Actor
1978  "The Journey", or The Memoirs of a Self-Confessed Surrealist
1982  Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1985  Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
2007  Yusuf Islam: A Few Good Songs
2010  Ai Weiwei: Without Fear or Favour
2010  Ray Davies: Imaginary Man
2010  Van Gogh: Painted with Words
2018  Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2019  The Man Who Saw Too Much

Executive Producer:
1975  Cracked Actor
1978  "The Journey", or The Memoirs of a Self-Confessed Surrealist
1982  Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1983  Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano
1984  Sunset People
1985  Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
1985  Studs Terkel's Chicago
1985  The Real Buddy Holly Story
2007  Yusuf Islam: A Few Good Songs
2008  Richard Serra: Man of Steel
2010  Ai Weiwei: Without Fear or Favour
2010  Ray Davies: Imaginary Man
2010  Van Gogh: Painted with Words
2012  Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story
2012  London: The Modern Babylon
2015  David Gilmour: Wider Horizons
2017  Habaneros
2018  Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2019  The Man Who Saw Too Much
2024  Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now

Other:
1975  Cracked Actor
1978  "The Journey", or The Memoirs of a Self-Confessed Surrealist
1982  Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1983  Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano
1984  Sunset People
1985  Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
1985  Studs Terkel's Chicago
1985  The Real Buddy Holly Story
2007  Yusuf Islam: A Few Good Songs
2008  Richard Serra: Man of Steel
2010  Ai Weiwei: Without Fear or Favour
2010  Ray Davies: Imaginary Man
2010  Van Gogh: Painted with Words
2012  Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story
2012  London: The Modern Babylon
2015  David Gilmour: Wider Horizons
2017  Habaneros
2018  Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2019  The Man Who Saw Too Much
2024  Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now

Presenter:
1975  Cracked Actor
1978  "The Journey", or The Memoirs of a Self-Confessed Surrealist
1982  Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1983  Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano
1984  Sunset People
1985  Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
1985  Studs Terkel's Chicago
1985  The Real Buddy Holly Story
2007  Yusuf Islam: A Few Good Songs
2008  Richard Serra: Man of Steel
2010  Ai Weiwei: Without Fear or Favour
2010  Ray Davies: Imaginary Man
2010  Van Gogh: Painted with Words
2012  Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story
2012  London: The Modern Babylon
2015  David Gilmour: Wider Horizons
2017  Habaneros
2018  Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2019  The Man Who Saw Too Much
2022  Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens
2024  Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now

Producer:
1974  Ella Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scotts
1974  Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show
1975  Cracked Actor
1978  "The Journey", or The Memoirs of a Self-Confessed Surrealist
1979  My Way
1980  Arena: Dire Straits
1980  Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)
1981  Getting Away From Sidney
1981  Have You Seen The Mona Lisa...?
1982  Desert Island Discs
1982  Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982  The Catherine Wheel
1983  Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano
1983  Kurt Vonnegut: So It Goes
1983  The GPO Story
1984  Fela Kuti: Live at Glastonbury 1984
1984  Sunset People
1984  The Everly Brothers Reunion Concert
1984  The Everly Brothers: Songs of Innocence and Experience
1984  The Long Night of Lady Day
1985  Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
1985  Studs Terkel's Chicago
1985  The Real Buddy Holly Story
2007  Yusuf Islam: A Few Good Songs
2008  Richard Serra: Man of Steel
2008  Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony
2010  Ai Weiwei: Without Fear or Favour
2010  Ray Davies: Imaginary Man
2010  Van Gogh: Painted with Words
2012  Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story
2012  London: The Modern Babylon
2015  David Gilmour: Wider Horizons
2017  Habaneros
2018  Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2019  The Man Who Saw Too Much
2022  Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens
2022  imagine... Miriam Margolyes: Up for Grabs
2024  Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now

Writer:
1974  Ella Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scotts
1974  Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show
1975  Cracked Actor
1978  "The Journey", or The Memoirs of a Self-Confessed Surrealist
1979  My Way
1980  Arena: Dire Straits
1980  Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)
1981  Getting Away From Sidney
1981  Have You Seen The Mona Lisa...?
1982  Desert Island Discs
1982  Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982  The Catherine Wheel
1983  Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano
1983  Kurt Vonnegut: So It Goes
1983  The GPO Story
1984  Fela Kuti: Live at Glastonbury 1984
1984  Sunset People
1984  The Everly Brothers Reunion Concert
1984  The Everly Brothers: Songs of Innocence and Experience
1984  The Long Night of Lady Day
1985  Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
1985  Studs Terkel's Chicago
1985  The Real Buddy Holly Story
2007  Yusuf Islam: A Few Good Songs
2008  Richard Serra: Man of Steel
2008  Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony
2010  Ai Weiwei: Without Fear or Favour
2010  Ray Davies: Imaginary Man
2010  Van Gogh: Painted with Words
2012  Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story
2012  London: The Modern Babylon
2015  David Gilmour: Wider Horizons
2017  Habaneros
2018  Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
2019  The Man Who Saw Too Much
2022  Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens
2022  imagine... Miriam Margolyes: Up for Grabs
2024  Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now

Editor:
2003  imagine…

Executive Producer:
1975  Arena
2003  imagine…

Producer:
1975  Arena
1983  Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
2003  imagine…

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