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Alan Plater

Known for

Writing

Born

April 15, 1935

Birthplace

Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, UK

Died

June 25, 2010 (aged 75)

Biography

No biography available.

Best known work

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1984
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
1974
Lewis
Lewis
2007
Dalziel and Pascoe
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
Maigret
Maigret
1992
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
1997
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2000
A Very British Coup
A Very British Coup
1988
Priest of Love
Priest of Love
1981

Filmography

  1. 2010

    Joe Maddison's War

    Screenplay, In Memory Of

  2. 2007

    LewisTV

    Writer, Screenplay

  3. 2006

    LegendsTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  4. 2006

    Jake on the Box

    as Self

  5. 2004

    Belonging

    Screenplay

  6. 2003

    The Afternoon PlayTV

    Writer

  7. 2000

    The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

    Writer

  8. 1997

    Keep the Aspidistra Flying

    Screenplay

  9. 1997

    Midsomer MurdersTV

    Writer

  10. 1996

    Dalziel and PascoeTV

    Writer

  11. 1995

    Oliver's TravelsTV

    Writer, Adaptation, Novel, Creator

  12. 1994

    Doggin' Around

    Writer

  13. 1993

    Frank Stubbs PromotesTV

    Writer

  14. 1992

    MaigretTV

    Writer

  15. 1991

    Misterioso

    Writer

  16. 1990

    Who Bombed Birmingham?

    Writer

  17. 1989

    Screen OneTV

    Writer

  18. 1989

    Tales of Sherwood ForestTV

    Creator

  19. 1989

    CampionTV

    Writer

  20. 1988

    The Beiderbecke ConnectionTV

    Writer, Novel, Creator

  21. 1988

    A Very British CoupTV

    Writer, Creator

  22. 1988

    The Play on OneTV

    Novel, Writer

  23. 1987

    The Beiderbecke TapesTV

    Writer, Novel, Creator

  24. 1987

    Fortunes of WarTV

    Writer

  25. 1987

    The Ruth Rendell MysteriesTV

    Writer

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