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Alan Francis Simpson, was an English scriptwriter, best known for the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Ray Galton. Together they devised and wrote the BBC sitcom Hancock's Half Hour (1954–1961), the first two series of Comedy Playhouse (1961–1963), and Steptoe and Son (1962–1974).
Birth Name
Alan Francis Simpson
Born
Wednesday, 27 November 1929
Died
Wednesday, 08 February 2017
