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Alan Sharp

Bio: Alan Sharp (12 January 1934 – 8 February 2013) was a Scottish novelist and screenwriter. He published two novels in the 1960s, and wrote the first ever Play for Today, The Long Distance Piano Player, starring The Kinks frontman Ray Davies
Born: Fri, Jan 12 1934
Birthplace: Alyth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Death: Fri, Feb 08 2013
Alan Sharp is 79 years old
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Poster of Dean Spanley
Dean Spanley
Alan Sharp was 74 in Dean Spanley as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2008
Poster of Avenger
Avenger
Alan Sharp was 72 in Avenger as 'Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 2006
Poster of While I Was Gone
While I Was Gone
Alan Sharp was 70 in While I Was Gone as 'Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 10 2004
Poster of Reversible Errors
Reversible Errors
Alan Sharp was 70 in Reversible Errors as 'Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 23 2004
Poster of Lathe of Heaven
Lathe of Heaven
Alan Sharp was 68 in Lathe of Heaven as 'Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 08 2002
Poster of Little Girl Fly Away
Little Girl Fly Away
Alan Sharp was 64 in Little Girl Fly Away as 'Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 1998
Poster of Rob Roy
Rob Roy
Alan Sharp was 61 in Rob Roy as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1995
Poster of Betrayed by Love
Betrayed by Love
Alan Sharp was 60 in Betrayed by Love as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 17 1994
Poster of The Last Hit
The Last Hit
Alan Sharp was 59 in The Last Hit as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1993
Poster of Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
Alan Sharp was 57 in Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 29 1991
Poster of Descending Angel
Descending Angel
Alan Sharp was 56 in Descending Angel as 'Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 1990
Poster of Love and Lies
Love and Lies
Alan Sharp was 56 in Love and Lies as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 18 1990
Poster of The Edge
The Edge
Alan Sharp was 55 in The Edge as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 23 1989
Poster of Little Treasure
Little Treasure
Alan Sharp was 51 in Little Treasure as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1985
Poster of The Osterman Weekend
The Osterman Weekend
Alan Sharp was 49 in The Osterman Weekend as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1983
Poster of Coming Out of the Ice
Coming Out of the Ice
Alan Sharp was 48 in Coming Out of the Ice as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1982
Poster of Damnation Alley
Damnation Alley
Alan Sharp was 43 in Damnation Alley as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1977
Poster of Night Moves
Night Moves
Alan Sharp was 41 in Night Moves as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1975
Poster of Billy Two Hats
Billy Two Hats
Alan Sharp was 40 in Billy Two Hats as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 1974
Poster of Ulzana's Raid
Ulzana's Raid
Alan Sharp was 38 in Ulzana's Raid as 'Writer, Associate Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1972
Poster of The Hired Hand
The Hired Hand
Alan Sharp was 37 in The Hired Hand as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 11 1971
Poster of The Last Run
The Last Run
Alan Sharp was 37 in The Last Run as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 07 1971
Poster of The Long Distance Piano Player
The Long Distance Piano Player
Alan Sharp was 36 in The Long Distance Piano Player as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of A Sound from the Sea
A Sound from the Sea
Alan Sharp was 36 in A Sound from the Sea as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 17 1970
Poster of A Knight in Tarnished Armour
A Knight in Tarnished Armour
Alan Sharp was 31 in A Knight in Tarnished Armour as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 07 1965

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Poster of Ben Hur
Ben Hur
Alan Sharp was 76+ in Ben Hur as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 04 2010
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Alan Sharp was 36+ in Play for Today as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970