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Ben Elton

Bio: Already a successful comedian, Ben Elton turned to writing situation comedies during the 1980s and penned BBC classics such as "The Young Ones" (1982), "Black-Adder II" (1986), "Black Adder the Third" (1987), "Blackadder 4" (1989) and during the 1990s "The Thin Blue Line" (1995). He provided lyrics for Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, "The Beautiful Game", which was nominated for Best Musical at the Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards in 2001 (2000 season)

Born: Sun, May 03 1959

Ben Elton is 65 years old

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Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster

Ben Elton was 64 in Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 26 2023

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Ben Elton was 64 in Blackadder: A Cunning Story as 'Self – Contributor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 16 2023

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Ben Elton was 64 in Blackadder: The Lost Pilot as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 2023

Ben Elton: Live

Ben Elton was 63 in Ben Elton: Live as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 24 2022

The BRITs at 40

Ben Elton was 60 in The BRITs at 40 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 2020

The London Studios: Home of the Stars

Ben Elton was 59 in The London Studios: Home of the Stars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 2018

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

Ben Elton was 59 in How The Young Ones Changed Comedy as '(Archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 26 2018

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

Ben Elton was 55 in Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 2014

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

Ben Elton was 53 in The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 24 2012

Blackadder Rides Again

Ben Elton was 49 in Blackadder Rides Again as 'himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 2008

We Are Most Amused

Ben Elton was 49 in We Are Most Amused as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 2008

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Ben Elton was 49 in Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 2008

Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live

Ben Elton was 48 in Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 2007

Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

Ben Elton was 47 in Is Benny Hill Still Funny? as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 28 2006

When Comedy Changed Forever

Ben Elton was 46 in When Comedy Changed Forever as 'Self (archive material)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 07 2006

Ben Elton: Live

Ben Elton was 38 in Ben Elton: Live as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 1997

The Story of Bean

Ben Elton was 38 in The Story of Bean as 'himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 31 1997

Filth!

Ben Elton was 34 in Filth! as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 24 1994

Ben Elton: Very Live

Ben Elton was 34 in Ben Elton: Very Live as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 29 1993

Much Ado About Nothing

Ben Elton was 34 in Much Ado About Nothing as 'Verges'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1993

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

Ben Elton was 29 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

Ben Elton was 27 in The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

Ben Elton was 26 in The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1986

Laughs and Larrikins

Ben Elton will be 65+ in Laughs and Larrikins

Movie Released: Unreleased

All Saints: The Video

Ben Elton will be 65+ in All Saints: The Video as 'Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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The Chris McCausland Show

Ben Elton was 65+ in The Chris McCausland Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 29 2024

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Ben Elton was 63+ in Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 04 2022

Have You Been Paying Attention?

Ben Elton was 60+ in Have You Been Paying Attention? as 'Panellist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 24 2019

Angela and Friends

Ben Elton was 50+ in Angela and Friends

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 09 2009

Live from Studio Five

Ben Elton was 50+ in Live from Studio Five as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 2009

Q&A

Ben Elton was 49+ in Q&A as 'Self - Panellist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 22 2008

Get a Grip

Ben Elton was 47+ in Get a Grip

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 04 2007

The One Show

Ben Elton was 47+ in The One Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

Enough Rope With Andrew Denton

Ben Elton was 43+ in Enough Rope With Andrew Denton

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 17 2003

V Graham Norton

Ben Elton was 43+ in V Graham Norton as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 06 2002

The Heaven and Earth Show

Ben Elton was 39+ in The Heaven and Earth Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 06 1998

The Ben Elton Show

Ben Elton was 38+ in The Ben Elton Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 16 1998

Parkinson

Ben Elton was 38+ in Parkinson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998

Clive Anderson All Talk

Ben Elton was 37+ in Clive Anderson All Talk as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 06 1996

The Thin Blue Line

Ben Elton was 36+ in The Thin Blue Line as 'Homeless Man'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 13 1995

Stark

Ben Elton was 34+ in Stark as 'CD'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 08 1993

Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie

Ben Elton was 30+ in Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 15 1990

Saturday Night Clive

Ben Elton was 29+ in Saturday Night Clive

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 21 1989

This Morning

Ben Elton was 29+ in This Morning as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988

Comic Relief

Ben Elton was 28+ in Comic Relief

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 05 1988

Going Live!

Ben Elton was 28+ in Going Live! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987

French & Saunders

Ben Elton was 27+ in French & Saunders as 'Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 1987

Filthy Rich & Catflap

Ben Elton was 27+ in Filthy Rich & Catflap as 'Art Exhibition Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1987

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

Ben Elton was 26+ in Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 25 1986

Saturday Live

Ben Elton was 26+ in Saturday Live as 'Host, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 25 1986

Happy Families

Ben Elton was 26+ in Happy Families as 'Roland'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 17 1985

Blackadder

Ben Elton was 24+ in Blackadder as 'Anarchist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 15 1983

Alfresco

Ben Elton was 23+ in Alfresco as 'Various'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 01 1983

The Young Ones

Ben Elton was 23+ in The Young Ones as 'Baz, Radio DJ, Grange Hill Student, Man in Hawk Advert'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 09 1982

There's Nothing to Worry About!

Ben Elton was 23+ in There's Nothing to Worry About! as 'Various'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 06 1982

O.T.T.

Ben Elton was 22+ in O.T.T.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 02 1982

Question Time

Ben Elton was 20+ in Question Time as 'Self - Panellist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1979

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Ben Elton was 16+ in The Secret Policeman's Ball as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 1976