Alan Clarke

Alan John Clarke (28 October 1935 – 24 July 1990) was an English television and film director, producer and writer. Clarke primarily worked for TV, writing and directing plays for Rediffusion, LWT, and the BBC. On film, he made only three features, the best known of which is the 1979 youth prison drama Scum, in fact an expansion of a Play for Today production.

Alan Clarke is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Bukovsky (1977), Play for Today (1970), The Wednesday Play (1964), BBC Play of the Month (1965), Screen Two (1985), Playhouse (1974), Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965), ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969). The recorded credits span 1964 to 1991, including 8 movies and 17 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.