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Ben Elton
Born · May 3, 1959 (65 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth:
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). His comedy, "Popcorn", performed at the Apollo Theatre, was awarded the 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Comedy of the 1997 season. He and Andrew Lloyd Webber were awarded the 2000 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama) for Best New Musical for "The Beautiful Game", performed at the Cambridge Theatre. Has three children : Bert, Lottie and Fred. Is co-writer of the Queen Musical 'We Will Rock You' with the band itself. He and Richard Curtis were offered the chance to write "Police Academy - The London Beat", but turned it down. Was a host of The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live (2006) (TV).
The Chris McCausland Show
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
2024
Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
Self
0.0
2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
Self – Contributor
8.0
2023
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
Self
7.0
2023
Ben Elton: Live
Self
8.0
2022
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
(1 episode)
2.7
2022
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Panellist · (1 episode)
7.5
2019
The London Studios: Home of the Stars
Self
0.0
2018
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
(Archive Footage)
7.0
2018
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
Self
7.3
2014
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
Self
8.0
2012
Angela and Friends
(1 episode)
5.0
2009
Live from Studio Five
Self · (1 episode)
3.3
2009
Blackadder Rides Again
himself
7.7
2008
We Are Most Amused
Self
7.2
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Self
8.0
2008
Q&A
Self - Panellist · (1 episode)
3.8
2008
Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live
Himself
0.0
2007
Get a Grip
(6 episodes)
0.0
2007
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
Self
0.0
2006
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
4.6
2006
When Comedy Changed Forever
Self (archive material)
0.0
2006
Enough Rope With Andrew Denton
(1 episode)
6.5
2003
V Graham Norton
Self · (1 episode)
5.0
2002
The Heaven and Earth Show
(1 episode)
3.2
1998
The Ben Elton Show
(8 episodes)
6.0
1998
Parkinson
Self · (4 episodes)
0.0
1998
Ben Elton: Live
Himself
0.0
1997
The Story of Bean
himself
7.1
1997
Clive Anderson All Talk
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1996
Filth!
Himself
0.0
1994
Stark
CD · (3 episodes)
5.8
1993
Ben Elton: Very Live
Himself
0.0
1993
Much Ado About Nothing
Verges
6.9
1993
Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie
(12 episodes)
0.0
1990
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Self
7.5
1989
This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
5.7
1988
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Self
5.0
1987
Laughs and Larrikins
0.0
Saturday Night Clive
(1 episode)
0.0
1989
Comic Relief
(0 episode)
6.0
1988
Going Live!
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
1987
French & Saunders
Guest · (1 episode)
7.5
1987
Filthy Rich & Catflap
Art Exhibition Guest · (1 episode)
6.6
1987
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
6.0
1986
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
(1 episode)
4.0
1986
Saturday Live
Host · (10 episodes)
6.7
1986
Saturday Live
(30 episodes)
6.7
1986
Happy Families
Roland · (1 episode)
6.8
1985
Blackadder
Anarchist · (1 episode)
8.0
1983
Alfresco
Various · (13 episodes)
6.0
1983
The Young Ones
Baz · (1 episode)
7.9
1982
The Young Ones
Radio DJ · (2 episodes)
7.9
1982
The Young Ones
Grange Hill Student · (1 episode)
7.9
1982
The Young Ones
Man in Hawk Advert · (1 episode)
7.9
1982
There's Nothing to Worry About!
Various · (3 episodes)
5.0
1982
O.T.T.
(1 episode)
0.0
1982
Question Time
Self - Panellist · (1 episode)
5.0
1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · (15 episodes)
5.0
1976