page_title: Alan Simpson (scriptwriter)
hierarchical_section_title: Alan Simpson (scriptwriter)
caption_attribution_description: Nederlands: Collectie / Archief&#160;: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie&#160;: [ onbekend ] Beschrijving&#160;: Aankomst op Schiphol geestelijke vaders van TV-spel Stiefbeen en Zn., v.l.n.r. Alan Simpson, Ray Galton, Piet Römer en Rien van Nunen Datum&#160;: 4 maart 1964 Locatie&#160;: Noord-Holland, Schiphol Trefwoorden&#160;: TV-spellen Persoonsnaam&#160;: Galton, Ray, Nunen, Rien van, Römer, Piet, Simpson, Alan Instellingsnaam&#160;: Stiefbeen en Zn. Fotograaf&#160;: Gelderen, Hugo van / Anefo, [onbekend] Auteursrechthebbende&#160;: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort&#160;: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris&#160;: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.03 Bestanddeelnummer&#160;: 916-1371
context_page_description: Alan Francis Simpson, OBE was an English scriptwriter, best known for the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Ray Galton. Together they devised and wrote the BBC sitcom Hancock's Half Hour, the first two series of Comedy Playhouse, and Steptoe and Son.
context_section_description: Alan Francis Simpson, OBE (27 November 1929 – 8 February 2017) was an English scriptwriter, best known for the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Ray Galton. Together they devised and wrote the BBC sitcom Hancock's Half Hour (1954–1961), the first two series of  Comedy Playhouse (1961–1963), and Steptoe and Son (1962–1974).
caption: Simpson in 1964
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