Alan Sharp
WritingBorn Jan 12, 1934Died Feb 8, 2013
Alyth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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. He subsequently wrote the screenplays for about twenty Hollywood films, including The Hired Hand, Ulzana's Raid, Night Moves, and Rob Roy. His daughter is the actor Rudi Davies, from a relationship with the novelist Beryl Bainbridge.
Known For
Filmography
2013Valentino's Ghostas Selfmovie2010Ben Huras Writertv2008Dean Spanleyas Screenplaymovie2006Avengeras Teleplaymovie2004While I Was Goneas Teleplaymovie2004Reversible Errorsas Teleplaymovie2002Lathe of Heavenas Teleplaymovie1998Little Girl Fly Awayas Teleplaymovie1995Rob Royas Screenplaymovie1994Betrayed by Loveas Writermovie1993Sam Peckinpah: Man of Ironas Selfmovie1993The Last Hitas Screenplaymovie1991Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolisas Writermovie1990Descending Angelas Teleplaymovie1990Love and Liesas Writermovie1989The Edgeas Writermovie1985Little Treasureas Writermovie1983The Osterman Weekendas Screenplaymovie1982Coming Out of the Iceas Writermovie1978The Odd Manas Selfmovie1977Damnation Alleyas Screenplaymovie1975Night Movesas Writermovie1974Billy Two Hatsas Writermovie1972Ulzana's Raidas Associate Producermovie1971The Hired Handas Screenplaymovie1971The Last Runas Screenplaymovie1970The Long Distance Piano Playeras Writermovie1970Play for Todayas Writertv1970A Sound from the Seaas Writermovie1967ITV Playhouseas Writertv1965A Knight in Tarnished Armouras Writermovie