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English filmmaker (1944–2020)
Sir Alan William Parker (14 February 1944 – 31 July 2020) was an English filmmaker. His early career, beginning in his late teens, was spent as a copywriter
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Alan Parker (1944–2020) was an English film director, producer, writer, and actor. Alan Parker may also refer to: Alan Parker (musician) (born 1944),
Alan_Parker_(disambiguation)
British billionaire businessman (born 1939)
Alan M. Parker (born 31 March 1939) is a British billionaire businessman. Alan M. Parker was born into a family in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), the son of
Alan_M._Parker
British guitarist and composer (born 1944)
Alan Frederick Parker (born 26 August 1944) is an English guitarist and composer. Parker was born in Matlock, Derbyshire, and was trained by Julian Bream
Alan_Parker_(musician)
1988 American crime thriller film by Alan Parker
Mississippi Burning is a 1988 American crime thriller film directed by Alan Parker and written by Chris Gerolmo that is loosely based on the 1964 investigation
Mississippi_Burning
British radio drama
Alan Parker is a short radio series broadcast in February–March 1995. There were six hour-long episodes that were broadcast on BBC Radio 1. It starred
Alan_Parker_(radio_show)
British documentary film director
Alan G. Parker is a British documentary film director best known for his films Who Killed Nancy?, Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyers Cut and
Alan_G._Parker
1991 film directed by Alan Parker
comedy-drama film based on the 1987 novel by Roddy Doyle. It was directed by Alan Parker from a screenplay written by Doyle, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
The_Commitments_(film)
1987 film by Alan Parker
Hjortsberg's 1978 novel Falling Angel. The film is written and directed by Alan Parker, and stars Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet and Charlotte Rampling
Angel_Heart
2003 film by Alan Parker
David Gale is a 2003 crime thriller film directed and co-produced by Alan Parker, written by Charles Randolph, co-produced by Nicolas Cage, and starring
The_Life_of_David_Gale
1980 film by Alan Parker
Fame is a 1980 American musical drama film directed by Alan Parker and written by Christopher Gore. Set in New York City, it chronicles the lives and
Fame_(1980_film)
English filmmaker (1944–2012)
Contribution to Filmed Entertainment. Along with Hugh Hudson, Adrian Lyne, Alan Parker, and brother Ridley Scott, Scott was part of the "Adland Five" of British
Tony_Scott
British comedian
Others were vehicles for his Alan Parker character, including Alan Parker, Alan Parker's 29 Minutes of Truth, and Alan Parker, Road Warrior for which he
Simon_Munnery
1978 prison drama film directed by Alan Parker
Midnight Express is a 1978 prison drama directed by Alan Parker and adapted by Oliver Stone from Billy Hayes's 1977 memoir. It stars Brad Davis, with
Midnight_Express_(film)
British film producer (born 1938)
with help from CDP, Marshall and Parker started the TVC production company Alan Parker Productions. Marshall and Parker's first feature film, the 1976 musical
Alan_Marshall_(producer)
English bassist (1957–1979)
Rules: The Fashion Rebel Look") Who Killed Nancy? (2009, directed by Alan Parker) Sid! By Those That Really Knew Him (2009, directed by Mark Sloper) Cuéntame
Sid_Vicious
1976 gangster musical comedy film
Malone is a 1976 gangster musical comedy film written and directed by Alan Parker (in his feature film directorial debut). A co-production of the United
Bugsy_Malone
Zoologist, evolutionary biologist
Geoffrey Alan Parker FRS (born 24 May 1944) is an English evolutionary biologist, emeritus professor of biology at the University of Liverpool. Parker has
Geoff_Parker
1982 film by Alan Parker
live-action/adult animated musical surrealist drama film directed by Alan Parker, based on Pink Floyd's 1979 studio album The Wall. The screenplay was
Pink_Floyd_–_The_Wall
English screenwriter
short film Remember Alice Bell? in 2011. He is the son of filmmaker Alan Parker (1944–2020). Moon (2009) Blitz (2011) Remember Alice Bell? (2011) Equals
Nathan_Parker_(writer)
British long-distance runner
Alan Bunyard Parker (5 May 1928 – 15 November 2012) was a British long-distance runner who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Parker was born in Barrow-in-Furness
Alan_Parker_(athlete)
British film director and screenwriter
brothers include the public relations executive Sir Alan Parker (born 1956) and the actor Nathaniel Parker (born 1962). They also have a sister, Lucy. Matlock
Oliver_Parker
English film director (born 1941)
Award for Best Director for Fatal Attraction. Along with Hugh Hudson, Alan Parker, Ridley Scott, and Tony Scott, Lyne was part of the "Adland Five" of
Adrian_Lyne
English comedian and actor (born 1966)
divorcing in 2011. He married production executive Jessica Parker, the daughter of musician Alan Parker, in September 2013; they have a son and daughter. He
Ben_Miller
1996 American musical film
Webber, which itself originated as a 1976 concept album. Directed by Alan Parker from a screenplay he co-wrote with Oliver Stone, the film depicts the
Evita_(1996_film)
1983 film by Joe Alves
included as a special feature. The score was composed and conducted by Alan Parker, who had previously provided music for British television shows including
Jaws_3-D
1974 British film by Alan Parker
short film directed and written by Alan Parker and starring John Barrett, Ian East and Ellis Dale. It was produced by Alan Marshall. With the assistance of
Our_Cissy
American actor (born 1962)
series Fish. Cassisi was "discovered" by Bugsy Malone director Alan Parker, when Parker visited a Brooklyn classroom and asked students to nominate the
John_Cassisi
American actress (born 1967)
Context. June 8, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2019. coopa.net. "Angel Heart – Alan Parker – Director, Writer, Producer – Official Website". alanparker.com. Archived
Lisa_Bonet
American actor (1930–2025)
quintessential movie actor. He's never showy ever, but he's always right on. — Alan Parker director of Mississippi Burning (1988) Hackman alternated between leading
Gene_Hackman
English filmmaker (born 1937)
The Pillars of the Earth (2010). Along with Hugh Hudson, Adrian Lyne, Alan Parker, and brother Tony, Scott was part of the "Adland Five" of British directors
Ridley_Scott
British businessman (born 1946)
Alan Charles Parker CBE (born November 1946) is a British businessman, chairman of Mothercare, and former CEO of Whitbread. Parker earned a bachelor's
Alan_C._Parker
British education charity
Britain's largest independent production company, Working Title Films. Alan Parker is founder and chairman of Brunswick Group LLP. Janice Middleton taught
Filmclub
Irish actress (born 1969)
in London, England. She is known for her roles as Imelda Quirke in Alan Parker's The Commitments (1991) and as Tina in John Boorman's The General (1998)
Angeline_Ball
1982 film by Alan Parker
Shoot the Moon is a 1982 American drama film directed by Alan Parker, and written by Bo Goldman. It stars Albert Finney, Diane Keaton, Karen Allen, Peter
Shoot_the_Moon
1999 film by Alan Parker
the United Kingdom, and Ireland, it was co-written and directed by Alan Parker, and stars Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle, Joe Breen, Ciaran Owens, and
Angela's_Ashes_(film)
Irish media franchise by Roddy Doyle
Doyle shortly after it was published. The book was successful, as was Alan Parker's 1991 film adaptation, which achieved cult status and is regarded as
Barrytown_(franchise)
Painting series by William Hogarth
they are normally on display for a short period each day. The filmmaker Alan Parker has described the works as an ancestor to the storyboard. In the first
A_Rake's_Progress
2010 Indian film by Priyadarshan
described as a remake of the 1988 American film Mississippi Burning by Alan Parker (based on the 1964 Murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner). It was
Aakrosh_(2010_film)
English rock drummer
with Alan Parker, one about the 1970s rock band Slade and another about the Who called Who by Numbers. The Who by Numbers, Steve Grantley, Alan Parker, Helter
Steve_Grantley
1984 American drama film
American drama film based on William Wharton's 1978 novel. Directed by Alan Parker, it stars Matthew Modine and Nicolas Cage. Set in 1960s Philadelphia
Birdy_(film)
1977 book by Billy Hayes and William Hoffer
make his escape. The book was adapted by Oliver Stone and directed by Alan Parker into a 1978 feature film of the same name that, in Hayes' opinion, took
Midnight_Express_(book)
1996 soundtrack album by Madonna / various artists
Kingdom and on November 12, 1996, in the United States. Directed by Alan Parker, the film was based on Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1978 musical
Evita_(soundtrack)
1996 film by Stephen Frears
The first film of the trilogy, The Commitments (1991), was directed by Alan Parker. It was entered into the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. The film stars Colm
The_Van_(1996_film)
English musical group
recording outfit. The personnel also included Peter Thorup, vocals; Alan Parker, guitar; Harold McNair, flute; Herbie Flowers, bass; Roger Coulam, keyboards;
CCS_(band)
English film director (1936–2023)
London-based advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi. Along with Adrian Lyne, Alan Parker, Ridley Scott, and Tony Scott, Hudson was part of the "Adland Five" of
Hugh_Hudson
2006 film by Geoffrey Sax
for MI6 and was murdered. He is then recruited by Ian’s former employers, Alan Blunt and Mrs. Jones of the Special Operations Division of MI6, who explains
Stormbreaker_(film)
British cinematographer (born 1944)
and Robert Freeman. In 1973, he began his collaboration with director Alan Parker, shooting the short films Footsteps (1974) and Our Cissy (1976), before
Peter_Biziou
Film soundtrack albums
featuring 14 tracks; it was produced by Paul Bushnell, Kevin Killen and Alan Parker and was a chart-topping success upon release, being certified Platinum
The_Commitments_(soundtrack)
British six-piece pop group
with American-born Madeline Bell (vocalist), Roger Cook (vocalist), Alan Parker (guitarist), Herbie Flowers (bassist), and Barry Morgan (drummer). Most
Blue_Mink
1990 historical drama film by Alan Parker
Paradise is a 1990 American historical drama film written and directed by Alan Parker, and starring Dennis Quaid and Tamlyn Tomita. Set before and during World
Come_See_the_Paradise
Touring band members part-reprising their roles from a 1991 film
musicians from the BAFTA Winner, Golden Globe & Oscar nominated Sir Alan Parker film The Commitments and multimillion selling sound track. The band was
The Stars from the Commitments
The_Stars_from_the_Commitments
1968 single by Donovan
reported to have said by email that Clem Cattini played the drums and Alan Parker played the electric guitar. This line-up was confirmed by Cattini. In
Hurdy_Gurdy_Man
British TV drama series (1975–1983)
the time, was called "Motivation". It was composed and performed by Alan Parker. Angels, in its 1979 to 1983 weekly soap format, tackled issues such
Angels_(TV_series)
British businessman and management consultant
hotel, coffee shop and restaurant company Whitbread in 2010, replacing Alan Parker. Harrison left in 2015, succeeded by Alison Brittain. Harrison became
Andy_Harrison
British actress (born 1959)
Perkins. Birkin also recommended Tracy to director Waris Hussein, writer Alan Parker and producer David Puttnam. After screen tests and auditions, Hyde finally
Tracy_Hyde
1983 British television drama series
set are not included. The series soundtrack, composed and performed by Alan Parker, was released in 2016 on vinyl and digital. The album comprises 11 tracks
One_Summer
English actor (born 1958)
(1971), which depicted schoolchildren in love, based on a script by Alan Parker. Tracy Hyde played the role of Melody in the film, which used music from
Mark_Lester
1971 British film by Waris Hussein
was working on film projects with Alan Parker, whom he knew from the advertising industry. Puttnam suggested that Parker write a love story involving children
Melody_(1971_film)
1978 novel by William Wharton
the trauma. Birdy was adapted as a film of the same name, directed by Alan Parker and starring Matthew Modine and Nicolas Cage. The film, released in 1984
Birdy_(novel)
1994 American film by Alan Parker
a 1994 American comedy drama film written, produced and directed by Alan Parker, an adaptation of T. C. Boyle's novel of the same name, which tells the
The_Road_to_Wellville_(film)
English cartoonist, illustrator, animator (born 1936)
version of The Wall, although he and Roger Waters fell out with director Alan Parker during the latter stages of editing. As well as the artwork, Scarfe contributed
Gerald_Scarfe
British musician
autumn of 1969, with Madeline Bell (vocalist), Roger Cook (vocalist), Alan Parker (guitarist), Herbie Flowers (bassist), and Barry Morgan (drummer). Artists
Roger_Coulam
South African composer (born 1949)
with filmmakers like John Boorman, Andrei Konchalovsky, Jim Henson, Alan Parker, Jim Sheridan, Barbet Schroeder and Michael Mann. Jones has been nominated
Trevor_Jones_(composer)
American casting director
Clarkson, Mariel Hemingway, Dianne Wiest, Meryl Streep, Joaquin Phoenix, and Parker Posey, among others. Taylor was featured in the 2013 HBO documentary, Casting
Juliet_Taylor
British TV comedy-drama series (1974–75)
The title theme is "The Free Life" by prolific library music composer Alan Parker. Judy Cornwell as Daphne Pegg Derek Waring as Roland Moody Frances Bennett
Moody_and_Pegg
name about First Lady of Argentina, Eva Perón. Directed by Alan Parker and written by Parker and Oliver Stone, the film starred Madonna, Antonio Banderas
List of accolades received by Evita (1996 film)
List_of_accolades_received_by_Evita_(1996_film)
American actor, dancer, and choreographer (1962–2003)
a raw talent that won him his role for the film. Reports USA Today: "Alan (Parker, the director) had to approach him very carefully. His mom was dealing
Gene_Anthony_Ray
1993 novel by T. Coraghessan Boyle
The Road to Wellville was adapted into a movie in 1994, directed by Alan Parker and starring Anthony Hopkins (as John Harvey Kellogg), Bridget Fonda
The_Road_to_Wellville
Mathematics book by John Conway
Horton Conway, Robert Turner Curtis, Simon Phillips Norton, Richard Alan Parker and Robert Arnott Wilson (with computational assistance from J. G. Thackray)
ATLAS_of_Finite_Groups
English rock band
reached the Top Ten. In 1970, Davidson, Huxley and Payton left, and Alan Parker and Eric Ford joined on lead guitar and bass. That line-up, renamed "Dave
The_Dave_Clark_Five
English rock band
Perry – vocals (1980–1981) Tony Rivers – vocals (1980–1981; died 2026) Alan Parker – guitar (1980–1981) John Taylor – piano (1980–1981; died 2015) Paul
Soft_Machine
1966 song by Donovan
though Page did not play on the title track of the album; guitarist Alan Parker played all the electric guitar and electric sitar parts on it. However
Season_of_the_Witch_(song)
British actor (1919–2016)
Alan Young (born Angus Young; 19 November 1919 – 19 May 2016) was a British actor. Young is best known for portraying Wilbur Post in the television comedy
Alan_Young
1996 memoir by Frank McCourt
to fabricating the story about Willie Harrold's sisters. Similarly, Alan Parker, who directed the film version, said that Angela's Ashes "was a work
Angela's_Ashes
2010 British film
Charlton Heston, Lauren Bacall, Kim Hunter, Kathleen Byron, John Mills, Alan Parker, Richard Fleischer and many others. Among many anecdotes in the film
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Cameraman:_The_Life_and_Work_of_Jack_Cardiff
American businessman and education philanthropist
Jeffrey Alan Parker (July 17, 1957 – August 23, 2018) was an American businessman and education philanthropist. Jeffrey Parker was born in Indianapolis
Jeffrey_A._Parker
2026 studio album by Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds
steel guitar Johnny Blue Skies – producer Howie Weinberg – mastering M. Alan Parker – mixing, engineer Jonny Ullman – engineer Sandro Dybak – design Stockton
Mutiny_After_Midnight
British businessman (1924–2002)
sons (Sir Alan Parker, public relations and former chief executive of Save the Children Fund; Oliver Parker, film director; Nathaniel Parker, the actor)
Peter Parker (British businessman)
Peter_Parker_(British_businessman)
English actress (born 1952)
with Adam Faith at the Liverpool Playhouse in a production directed by Alan Parker. In 1991 she appeared in The Sea with Dame Judi Dench at the National
Celia_Imrie
American actor (born 1950)
Brando in The Missouri Breaks. In 1978 Quaid had a supporting role in the Alan Parker drama Midnight Express, about Americans and an Englishman imprisoned
Randy_Quaid
American actor (born 1960)
character Bugsy Malone in the children's gangster musical directed by Alan Parker, which also co-starred Jodie Foster. Baio and Foster later worked together
Scott_Baio
American indie rock group (1993–2022)
Minnesota, formed in 1993 by the husband and wife duo of Alan Sparhawk (guitar and vocals) and Mimi Parker (drums and vocals). The band was a trio from their
Low_(band)
2013 film award ceremony
Sir Alan Parker received the BAFTA Fellowship and Tessa Ross garnered the BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award. Sir Alan Parker Tessa
66th British Academy Film Awards
66th_British_Academy_Film_Awards
American film writer and producer
chose Alan Parker. Hot Lunch was among several scripts sent to Alan Parker following the release of his previous film Midnight Express (1978). Parker signed
David_De_Silva
American poet, writer, critic (1893–1967)
Dorothy Parker (née Rothschild; August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American poet, literary critic and writer of fiction. Based in New York, she was
Dorothy_Parker
1981 studio album by Soft Machine
Warleigh – alto saxophone, bass flute Dick Morrissey – tenor saxophone Alan Parker – rhythm guitar John Taylor – electric piano Jack Bruce – bass Stu Calver
Land_of_Cockayne_(album)
1893 painting by Edvard Munch
Anxiety, and Myth. Art Institute of Chicago. Retrieved 6 May 2012. Alan Parker (2 May 2012). "Will The Real Scream Please Stand Up". Archived from the
The_Scream
Irish musician and actor
after director Alan Parker discovered newcomer Andrew Strong. Arkins was cast as Jimmy Rabbitte, the manager of The Commitments. Parker described the character
Robert_Arkins
American screenwriter
Alan K. Campbell (February 21, 1904 – June 14, 1963) was an American writer, stage actor, and screenwriter. He and his wife, Dorothy Parker, were a popular
Alan_Campbell_(screenwriter)
1987 novel
entirely comedic. The Commitments is a 1991 comedy-drama film directed by Alan Parker with a screenplay adapted by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, and Doyle
The_Commitments_(novel)
American costume designer, and film producer (born 1948)
1990s as she worked on numerous films for several directors—including Alan Parker, James L. Brooks, Jonathan Demme and Martin Scorsese, across a wide selection
Kristi_Zea
Award
Anthony Minghella (3/0) Vincente Minnelli (3/1) Christopher Nolan (3/1) Alan Parker (3/0) Sydney Pollack (3/0) John Schlesinger (3/0) George Stevens (3/0)
Golden Globe Award for Best Director
Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Director
1992 film awards ceremony
documentaries of any nationality that were screened at British cinemas in 1991. Alan Parker's The Commitments won the awards for Best Film, Director, Adapted Screenplay
45th British Academy Film Awards
45th_British_Academy_Film_Awards
American fashion designer and television presenter (born 1961)
senior at the school, he auditioned for the role of Montgomery in the Alan Parker-directed 1980 teen musical drama film Fame, which chronicled the lives
Isaac_Mizrahi
Musical artist
Robert Evans – drums John Horrigan – drums Rich Cliburn – lead guitar Alan Parker – guitar A Group Called Smith (Dunhill, 1969) Minus-Plus (Dunhill, 1970)
Smith_(band)
1983 studio album by Pink Floyd
psychiatrist named A. Parker-Marshall. The character name was meant to be a dig at both Pink Floyd: The Wall director Alan Parker and producer Alan Marshall. Alex
The_Final_Cut_(album)
2004 film by Mick Garris
successful in theaters; it earned a domestic gross of $134,711. Set in 1969, Alan Parker is a young artist, studying at the University of Maine, where his professor
Riding_the_Bullet_(film)
1977 single by Barbara Dickson
desired to play the part for a long time and even wrote to director Alan Parker, explaining how she would be perfect for the part. After securing the
Another Suitcase in Another Hall
Another_Suitcase_in_Another_Hall
American film producer (1946–2004)
Corner (2000), and a producer for Martin Scorsese's After Hours (1985), Alan Parker's Mississippi Burning (1988), and Billy Crystal's 61* (2001). Colesberry
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ALAN PARKER
ALAN PARKER
Male
English
(×ַלï‹×Ÿ) Variant spelling of English Allon, ALON means "oak tree."
Male
Hebrew
(×¢Ö²× Ö¸×Ÿ) Hebrew name ANAN means "cloud." In the bible, this is the name of one of heads of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. Compare with another form of Anan.
Male
English
English name derived from Latin Albanus, ALBAN means "like Albus," i.e. "white."
Girl/Female
Indian
Little rock, Handsome
Male
Romanian
Romanian name, possibly derived from the word alina, ALIN means "to soothe."Â
Male
English
English variant spelling of Celtic Alan, possibly ALLAN means "little rock."Â
Male
French
French form of Celtic Alan, ALAIN means "little rock."Â
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name ALANI means "orange tree."
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Allen. This is the usual spelling of the personal name in England and Scotland, but is infrequent as a surname.
Male
English
Handsome One
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Celtic Alan, possibly ALANO means "little rock."Â
Male
English
English variant spelling of Celtic Alan, possibly ALEN means "little rock."Â
Male
Turkish
Turkish name ALTAN means "dawn."
Female
English
 English feminine form of Celtic Alan, possibly ALANA means "little rock."
Boy/Male
English
From St. Alban.
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of Celtic Alan, possibly ALUN means "little rock."Â
Boy/Male
English American Celtic
Fair; handsome. Famous Bearer: U.S. actor Alan Alda.
Boy/Male
American, Armenian, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, English, French, Gaelic, German, Indian, Irish, Swedish, Swiss
God of Shine; Handsome; Cheerful; Rock; Comely; Peace; Little Rock; Noble; Rock or Noble
Male
English
English variant spelling of Celtic Alan, possibly ALANN means "little rock."Â
Male
Celtic
, hunting dog.
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n.
A wolfhound.
pl.
of Ala
n.
Alt. of Alman
interj.
Alas!
n.
A tribe or collection of families, united under a chieftain, regarded as having the same common ancestor, and bearing the same surname; as, the clan of Macdonald.
a.
Having no plan.
interj.
An exclamation expressive of sorrow, pity, or apprehension of evil; -- in old writers, sometimes followed by day or white; alas the day, like alack a day, or alas the white.
n.
The sea otter.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Plan
interj.
Ah! alas!
n.
Alt. of Alman
imp. & p. p.
of Plan
a.
A scheme devised; a method of action or procedure expressed or described in language; a project; as, the plan of a constitution; the plan of an expedition.
inerj.
Anan.
n.
See Uhlan.
a.
Plan.
n.
See Alan.
v. t.
To scheme; to devise; to contrive; to form in design; as, to plan the conquest of a country.
n.
Skillful plan; device.
interj.
Alas! Welaway!
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