Ben ‧ nett, Al ‧ an /ˈbenət, ˈbenɪt, ˈælən/ BrE AmE
(1934–) a writer and actor from the north of England who has written many films and plays for the theatre and for television, including The Madness of George III and Talking Heads . His characters are especially funny because he is very good at noticing the strange way that people behave and the funny things they say.