Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
playwright
screenwriter author |
| gptkbp:hasAwards |
gptkb:Olivier_Award
gptkb:BAFTA_Award gptkb:Tony_Award |
| gptkbp:hasBirthDate |
gptkb:Leeds,_England
1934-05-09 |
| gptkbp:hasChild |
gptkb:David_Bennett
gptkb:Barbara_Bennett |
| gptkbp:hasEducation |
gptkb:Leeds_University
gptkb:University_of_Oxford |
| gptkbp:hasGenre |
drama
biography comedy |
| gptkbp:hasGoals |
“The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.”
“I’m not a very good writer, but I’m a very good rewriter.” “I think the best way to write is to write as if you are writing for yourself.” “The only thing I can do is to write.” “I think that the best way to write is to write as if you are writing for yourself.” |
| gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn |
gptkb:British_theater
literature contemporary drama |
| gptkbp:hasLanguage |
English
|
| gptkbp:hasNotableWork |
Talking Heads
The History Boys The Lady in the Van |
| gptkbp:hasOccupation |
playwright
actor director |
| gptkbp:hasResidence |
gptkb:London,_England
|
| gptkbp:hasSpouse |
gptkb:Margaret_Bennett
|
| gptkbp:hasWebsite |
alanbennett.com
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Alan Bennett
|
| gptkbp:isActiveIn |
film
television theater |
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
social commentary
his wit and humor autobiographical works |