Directing

Alan Tarrant

Born May 5, 1925 · London

Died March 3, 1991 · aged 65

Alan Tarrant (5 May 1925 — 3 March 1991) was an English producer and director, known for working on a vast variety of British television, including The Worker (1965), Two in Clover (1969–70), Carry On Laughing (1975), The Gaffer (1981–83), Langley Bottom (1986), and 3-2-1 (1979–87).

Known For

Carry On Again ChristmasCarry On Again Christmas · 1970
Carry On Again Christmas
7.61970
MovieComedyTV Movie
The second of the four Carry On Christmas specials, this one loosely recounts the story of Treasure Island with Sid James as Long John Silver and Barbara Windsor, strangely, as Jim Hawkins. This special was filmed in black and white due to a technicians strike in the UK at the time of filming.
What a Carry On!What a Carry On! · 1973
What a Carry On!
8.01973
MovieTV MovieComedy
Filmed highlights of the West End stage revue, "Carry On London!", introduced by Shaw Taylor and featuring interviews with the cast.
Carry On LaughingCarry On Laughing · 1975
Carry On Laughing
5.71975
SeriesComedy
An anthology of half-hour stories, mostly historical romps and satires of pop culture, some feature recurring characters; based on the blockbuster Carry On films, the series was an attempt to address the films' declining cinema attendance by transferring the franchise to television. Many original cast members were featured in the series.
The Val Doonican ShowThe Val Doonican Show · 1970
The Val Doonican Show
8.01970
SeriesComedy
Relaxed Irish crooner Val Doonican sits in a rocking chair, wearing cardigans or jumpers, and playing the guitar, performing easy listening and country material – and often comedic Irish songs. Comedy newcomer Dave Allen was a frequent regular in 1965-66. Guests included Lulu, Marianne Faithfull, Lonnie Donegan, Cliff Richard, The Shadows, Adam Faith, Sandie Shaw, Julie Felix, The Bachelors, Kathy Kirby, Cilla Black, The Alan Price Set, Frank Ifield, Rolf Harris, The Beverley Sisters, Nana Mouskouri, David Nixon, Les Dawson, Arthur Askey, Roy Castle, Norman Vaughan, Derek Nimmo, Des O’Connor, Kenneth McKellar, Sheila Hancock, Ray Alan, and Matt Monro.
CribbinsCribbins · 1969
Cribbins
6.31969
SeriesComedy
An offbeat revue of quickfire sketches in the 'Cribbins style', this fast-moving mixture of comedy and song (including chart hits Hole in the Ground, Gossip Calypso, and Right Said Fred) featured a gallery of outrageous characters in a myriad of seemingly inexhaustible situations! Bank clerk, burglar, tramp, librarian, cowboy and even spaceman – Cribbins is all these, and many more!
Two in CloverTwo in Clover · 1969
Two in Clover
7.21969
SeriesComedy
Two in Clover is a British sitcom produced by Thames Television for two series from 1969 to 1970 on ITV. It starred Sid James and Victor Spinetti and was written by Vince Powell and Harry Driver, and produced and directed by Alan Tarrant. The first series was made in black and white and the second series was made in colour. Frustrated office workers Sid Turner and Vic Evans decide to leave behind their nine-to-five lifestyle for the simpler life of living in the countryside and running a farm.
The Strange World of Gurney SladeThe Strange World of Gurney Slade · 1960
The Strange World of Gurney Slade
8.31960
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Anthony Newley stars as an actor who walks off the set of a banal sit-com and into a fantasy world of his own imagination in this surreal odyssey through one man's personal alternative reality.

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