Sir Alan William 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).
Filmography
The Life of David Gale
as Partygoer (uncredited)
The Commitments
as Eejit Record Producer
Evita
as Tormented Film Director
Angela's Ashes
as Dr. Campbell
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
as Self – Interviewee
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
as Self - Film Director
100 Films and a Funeral
as Self
The Other Side of the Wall
as Self
On Location with: FAME
as Self - Director
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
The Commitments - Looking Back
as Self
Who Killed British Cinema?
as Self
Evita: The Making of a Superstar
as Self