Alan Spencer is an American television writer and producer, known for creating the 1980s satirical police series Sledge Hammer!. He was one of the youngest people ever to join the Writers Guild of America, writing for television at the age of fifteen. He is a "script doctor" for feature films.
Was a friend of legendary offbeat comedian Andy Kaufman, who invited Spencer over to his house on one occasion and subjected him to a 48-hour marathon of The People's Court (1981) episodes Kaufman had recorded.
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As featured in "Creative Screenwriting" magazine, is a highly sought after "script doctor" and dialog "punch-up" specialist for feature films. The article listed Spencer alongside such top writers as Scott Frank, Kenneth Lonergan and Ed Solomon as the best rewrite men in the business.
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One of the youngest members ever to join the Writer's Guild of America.
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As a teenager, sneaked onto the set of Young Frankenstein (1974) and subsequently befriended Marty Feldman. Over a decade later, Spencer was tapped by his hero Mel Brooks to co-create a short-lived TV series.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bullet in the Face
TV Mini-Series developed by - 6 episodes, 2012 written by - 6 episodes, 2012
Have You Seen My Manhood?
2006
TV Movie
The Tomorrow Man
1996
TV Movie written by
Galaxy Beat
1994
TV Movie written by
Hexed
1993
written by
The Ghost Writer
1990
TV Movie
The Nutt House
TV Series written by - 3 episodes, 1989 created by - 1 episode, 1989 creator - 1 episode, 1989
Sledge Hammer!
TV Series creator - 40 episodes, 1986 - 1988 written by - 5 episodes, 1986 - 1987 story - 4 episodes, 1986 - 1987 teleplay - 1 episode, 1986
The Facts of Life
1983
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bullet in the Face
2012
TV Mini-Series executive producer - 6 episodes
Have You Seen My Manhood?
2006
TV Movie executive producer
The Tomorrow Man
1996
TV Movie executive producer
Galaxy Beat
1994
TV Movie executive producer
The Ghost Writer
1990
TV Movie executive producer
The Nutt House
1989
TV Series executive producer - 10 episodes
Sledge Hammer!
TV Series executive producer - 28 episodes, 1987 - 1988 producer - 13 episodes, 1986 - 1987
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bullet in the Face
2012
TV Mini-Series
Head Catcher
Free Enterprise
1998
Obsessed Fan
Get Smart, Again!
1989
TV Movie
Customer (uncredited)
Sledge Hammer!
1986
TV Series
Man at Precinct
Good-bye Cruel World
1983
Norman Bates in 'Psycho Soap' / Sleazy Congressman
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Have You Seen My Manhood?
2006
TV Movie
Hexed
1993
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bromance
2015/I
special thanks completed
The Bunglers
2012
Short special thanks
Fairway to Heaven
2007
special thanks
Gun Crazy: Memorable Moments with the Cast of Sledge Hammer!
2005
Video documentary short thanks
The Affair of the Necklace
2001
special thanks
Where No Fan Has Gone Before: The Making of 'Free Enterprise'
1999
Video documentary very special thanks
Free Enterprise
1998
special thanks
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special
1986
TV Movie thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of Silent Movie
2009
Video documentary short
Himself
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
2009
Video documentary short
Himself
Trailers from Hell
2007
TV Series
Himself
Gun Crazy: Memorable Moments with the Cast of Sledge Hammer!
$1.6 Million
