Alan Bennett
![Bennett in 1973; photographed by [[Allan Warren]]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Alan_Bennett_22_Allan_Warren.jpg)
Bennett was born in Leeds and attended Oxford University. He taught medieval history at the university for several years. His work in the satirical revue ''Beyond the Fringe'' at the 1960 Edinburgh Festival brought him instant fame and later a Special Tony Award. He turned to writing full time and gained acclaim with his plays at the Royal National Theatre. The following plays were adapted into films: ''The Madness of King George'' (1994), ''The History Boys'' (2005), and ''The Lady in the Van'' (2015). Provided by Wikipedia