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Alan Parker

Director, Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional Credits
Born February 14, 1944Died July 31, 2020 (76 years)
Sir Alan Parker (14 February 1944 – 31 July 2020) was a director, writer and producer. His feature films have won nineteen BAFTA awards, ten Golden Globes and ten Oscars. His films include Bugsy Malone, Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning, The Commitments, Evita, Fame, Birdy, Angel Heart and Angela’s Ashes. He was founding chairman of the UK Film Council, a position he held for five years, and prior to that was chairman of the BFI. Sir Alan received the CBE in 1995 and a knighthood in 2002. He was also an Officier Des Arts et Lettres (France).

Known For

  • Mississippi Burning
  • Midnight Express
  • The Life of David Gale
  • Angel Heart
  • Pink Floyd: The Wall
  • The Commitments
  • Evita
  • Birdy
  • Bugsy Malone
  • Fame
  • Angela's Ashes
  • The Road to Wellville
  • Dad's Army
  • Shoot the Moon
  • Come See the Paradise
  • Melody
  • Footsteps

Filmography

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