Alan Sapper was born on 18 March 1931 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was married to Helen Rubens. He died on 19 May 2006 in London, England, UK.
(1969-1991) General Secretary of the Association of Cinematograph, Television and Allied Technicians (ACCT), which then became Bectu. His daughter is producer Sarah Sapper.