Steve Bendelack

Directing

Biography

Steve Bendelack is a British film and television director, who has worked primarily on a range of highly-acclaimed comedy programmes. Originally an assistant to Peter Fluck and Roger Law on satirical TV puppet show Spitting Image, he went on to direct the show in later years. He also directed The Mary Whitehouse Experience, The Royle Family, The League of Gentlemen, Dark Ages, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Cowards and the first season of Little Britain. He also directed the BBC3 pilot for The Mighty Boosh, in 2003, but was replaced by Paul King for the series proper. He also produced the opening scene for the 1990s edition of Whose Line Is It Anyway? for a short period, but stopped midway through the series. He has now directed two feature films; 2005's The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse, and the second Mr. Bean film Mr. Bean's Holiday, which was released in the UK in March 2007.

Filmography Movies

Acting

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Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?

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Reuniting the founding creative team, this documentary tells the story of the genesis of the satirical puppet show `Spitting Image', with contributions from caricaturists Peter Fluck and Roger Law and TV producer John Lloyd. Spanning the early years of Margaret Thatcher's government to the end of John Major's, the puppets became almost as famous as the politicians they lampooned. In 2000, the puppets were auctioned off at Sotheby's and we find out where they now reside.

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Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?

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Mr. Bean's Holiday

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Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two reunite. On the way he discovers France, bicycling and true love, among other things.

Robert Newman: The Dependence Day Video

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Robert Newman: The Dependence Day Video

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The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

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The fictional world of Royston Vasey is facing apocalypse and the only way to avert disaster is for our nightmarish cast of characters to find a way into the real world and confront their creators. From present day Soho to the fictional film world of 17th Century Britain, the residents must overcome countless bizarre obstacles in their bid to return Royston Vasey to safety.

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The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

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We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

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Comedy drama about the beginnings of Jimmy Perry and David Croft's writing partnership and their struggles to get Dad's Army on the screen in 1968.

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We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

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Heavenly WatersMOVIE

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Heavenly Waters

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After an acrimonious split back in the 1970s, rock group Heavenly Waters agree to reunite in Greece to scatter the ashes of their biggest fan. Only things don't go according to plan.

The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You

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The League of Gentlemen bring their dark but brilliant humour to the stage in this "alternative" pantomime... they're behind you!

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The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You

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The Harry Hill Movie

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Harry Hill embarks on a road trip to Blackpool with his Nan when he discovers that his hamster only has one week to live.

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The Harry Hill Movie

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Cluub ZarathustraMOVIE

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Cluub Zarathustra

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'Using the stinking carcass of so-called comedy as a lens, we shall focus harsh philosophee, religion, poetrie and base animal passion onto your ear, causing it to smoulder'

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Cluub Zarathustra

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