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Alan Yentob

Bio: Alan Yentob was a British television executive and presenter. He held senior roles at the BBC, including head of music and arts, controller of BBC1 and BBC2, and was the corporation's creative director from 2004 until 2015

Born: Tue, Mar 11 1947

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Sat, May 24 2025

Alan Yentob is 78 years old

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The Land of Sometimes

Alan Yentob would have been no older than 78 in The Land of Sometimes as 'Executive Producer, In Memory Of'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 2026

Salman Rushdie: Through a Glass Darkly

Alan Yentob was 77 in Salman Rushdie: Through a Glass Darkly as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 07 2024

Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now

Alan Yentob was 77 in Imagine… Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now as 'Executive Producer, Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 16 2024

Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens

Alan Yentob was 75 in Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens as 'Presenter'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 02 2022

imagine... Miriam Margolyes: Up for Grabs

Alan Yentob was 75 in imagine... Miriam Margolyes: Up for Grabs as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 25 2022

The Man Who Saw Too Much

Alan Yentob was 72 in The Man Who Saw Too Much as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 2019

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Alan Yentob was 70 in Mel Brooks: Unwrapped as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 2018

Habaneros

Alan Yentob was 70 in Habaneros as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 2017

David Gilmour: Wider Horizons

Alan Yentob was 68 in David Gilmour: Wider Horizons as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 2015

Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story

Alan Yentob was 65 in Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story as 'Executive Producer, Presenter'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 2012

London: The Modern Babylon

Alan Yentob was 65 in London: The Modern Babylon as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 2012

Ray Davies: Imaginary Man

Alan Yentob was 63 in Ray Davies: Imaginary Man as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 21 2010

Ai Weiwei: Without Fear or Favour

Alan Yentob was 63 in Ai Weiwei: Without Fear or Favour as 'Other, Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 2010

Van Gogh: Painted with Words

Alan Yentob was 63 in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Adaptation, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 05 2010

Richard Serra: Man of Steel

Alan Yentob was 61 in Richard Serra: Man of Steel as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 2008

Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony

Alan Yentob was 60 in Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 2008

Imagine... Damon & Jamie's Excellent Adventure

Alan Yentob was 60 in Imagine... Damon & Jamie's Excellent Adventure as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 2007

Yusuf Islam: A Few Good Songs

Alan Yentob was 60 in Yusuf Islam: A Few Good Songs as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 25 2007

The Real Buddy Holly Story

Alan Yentob was 38 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1985

Studs Terkel's Chicago

Alan Yentob was 38 in Studs Terkel's Chicago as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1985

Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain

Alan Yentob was 38 in Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain as 'Editor, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 08 1985

Fela Kuti: Live at Glastonbury 1984

Alan Yentob was 37 in Fela Kuti: Live at Glastonbury 1984 as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1984

The Everly Brothers: Songs of Innocence and Experience

Alan Yentob was 37 in The Everly Brothers: Songs of Innocence and Experience as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1984

Sunset People

Alan Yentob was 36 in Sunset People as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1984

The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel

Alan Yentob was 36 in The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1984

The Long Night of Lady Day

Alan Yentob was 36 in The Long Night of Lady Day as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 25 1984

The Everly Brothers Reunion Concert

Alan Yentob was 36 in The Everly Brothers Reunion Concert as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 15 1984

The GPO Story

Alan Yentob was 36 in The GPO Story as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1983

Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano

Alan Yentob was 36 in Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1983

Kurt Vonnegut: So It Goes

Alan Yentob was 35 in Kurt Vonnegut: So It Goes as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 08 1983

A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton

Alan Yentob was 35 in A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 1982

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

Alan Yentob was 35 in Mike Leigh: Making Plays as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1982

The Orson Welles Story

Alan Yentob was 35 in The Orson Welles Story as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 18 1982

Desert Island Discs

Alan Yentob was 34 in Desert Island Discs as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 23 1982

The Private Life of the Ford Cortina

Alan Yentob was 34 in The Private Life of the Ford Cortina as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 19 1982

The Catherine Wheel

Alan Yentob was 34 in The Catherine Wheel as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Have You Seen The Mona Lisa...?

Alan Yentob was 34 in Have You Seen The Mona Lisa...? as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 03 1981

Getting Away From Sidney

Alan Yentob was 33 in Getting Away From Sidney as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 17 1981

Arena: Dire Straits

Alan Yentob was 33 in Arena: Dire Straits as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 22 1980

Profiles of Andrea Dunbar and Victoria Wood

Alan Yentob was 33 in Profiles of Andrea Dunbar and Victoria Wood as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1980

Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)

Alan Yentob was 33 in Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone) as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 12 1980

My Way

Alan Yentob was 32 in My Way as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1979

"The Journey", or The Memoirs of a Self-Confessed Surrealist

Alan Yentob was 30 in "The Journey", or The Memoirs of a Self-Confessed Surrealist as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 18 1978

David Bowie: Cracked Actor

Alan Yentob was 27 in David Bowie: Cracked Actor as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 26 1975

Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show

Alan Yentob was 27 in Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1974

Ella Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scott’s

Alan Yentob was 27 in Ella Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scott’s as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1974

IMAGINE: DANGER! Cornelia Parker

Alan Yentob will be 78+ in IMAGINE: DANGER! Cornelia Parker as 'Presenter, Editor'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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imagine…

Alan Yentob was 56+ in imagine… as 'Editor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 11 2003

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Alan Yentob was 36+ in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 11 1983

Arena

Alan Yentob was 28+ in Arena as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1975