Alan Plater

Alan Plater

Deceased · Born: Apr 15, 1935 · Died: Jun 25, 2010

Known For

Midsomer MurdersMidsomer Murders
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
JuggernautJuggernaut
Inspector LewisInspector Lewis

Personal Details

BornApr 15, 1935 Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Spouse

  • Shirley Rubinstein

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jun 25, 2010 )

  • Shirley Johnson

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Alan Plater was born in Jarrow in 1935 and grew up in Hull. He trained as an architect in Newcastle before becoming a full-time writer in 1961. With over 200 credits in radio, television, theatre, and film, he has written six novels, journalism, and taught. His first plays were for radio, a medium he still loves.

Career

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1980
On the Road
On the Road
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2010
Joe Maddison's War
Joe Maddison's War as Screenplay
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2004
Belonging
Belonging as Screenplay
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2000
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells as Writer
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1997
A Merry War
A Merry War as Screenplay
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1994
Screen One
Screen One as Writer
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1988
The Beiderbecke Connection
The Beiderbecke Connection as Screenplay
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1987
The Beiderbecke Tapes
The Beiderbecke Tapes as Screenplay
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Fortunes of War
Fortunes of War as Screenplay
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1985
On Your Way Riley
On Your Way Riley as Writer
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Coming Through
Coming Through as Writer
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1984
Slagskämpen
Slagskämpen as Screenplay
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1983
Crystal Spirit: Orwell on Jura
Crystal Spirit: Orwell on Jura as Writer
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1982
The Barchester Chronicles
The Barchester Chronicles as Screenplay
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1981
Priest of Love
Priest of Love as Writer
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Get Lost!
Get Lost! as Writer
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1980
On the Road
On the Road as Writer
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The Good Companions
The Good Companions as Writer
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1976
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet as Writer
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1974
Juggernaut
Juggernaut as Writer
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1973
Play for Today
Play for Today as Writer
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1972
The Edwardians
The Edwardians as Writer
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1970
The Virgin and the Gypsy
The Virgin and the Gypsy as Writer