Portrait of Ben Elton

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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Poster of Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
Ben Elton was
64 in Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jun 26 2023
Poster of Blackadder: A Cunning Story
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
Ben Elton was
64 in Blackadder: A Cunning Story
as 'Thanks'.
Fri, Jun 16 2023
Poster of Ben Elton: Live
Ben Elton: Live
Ben Elton was
63 in Ben Elton: Live
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Oct 24 2022
Poster of All Is True
All Is True
Ben Elton was
59 in All Is True
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 21 2018
Poster of Three Summers
Three Summers
Ben Elton was
58 in Three Summers
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Nov 02 2017
Poster of Love Never Dies
Love Never Dies
Ben Elton was
52 in Love Never Dies
as 'Musical, Writer'.
Wed, Feb 08 2012
Poster of The One Ronnie
The One Ronnie
Ben Elton was
51 in The One Ronnie
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Dec 25 2010
Poster of Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Ben Elton was
49 in Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Oct 09 2008
Poster of Maybe Baby
Maybe Baby
Ben Elton was
41 in Maybe Baby
as 'Director, Novel, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jun 02 2000
Poster of Blackadder: Back & Forth
Blackadder: Back & Forth
Ben Elton was
39 in Blackadder: Back & Forth
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Mar 29 1999
Poster of Ben Elton: Live
Ben Elton: Live
Ben Elton was
38 in Ben Elton: Live
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Oct 27 1997
Poster of Filth!
Filth!
Ben Elton was
34 in Filth!
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Apr 24 1994
Poster of Ben Elton: Very Live
Ben Elton: Very Live
Ben Elton was
34 in Ben Elton: Very Live
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Nov 29 1993
Poster of Rowan Atkinson Live
Rowan Atkinson Live
Ben Elton was
32 in Rowan Atkinson Live
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Mar 01 1992
Poster of Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
Ben Elton was
32 in Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Oct 04 1991
Poster of Blackadder's Christmas Carol
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
Ben Elton was
29 in Blackadder's Christmas Carol
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Dec 23 1988
Poster of Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
Ben Elton was
28 in Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Feb 05 1988
Poster of Madness the Pilot
Madness the Pilot
Ben Elton will be
65+ in Madness the Pilot
as 'Writer'.
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Poster of Upstart Crow
Upstart Crow
Ben Elton was
57+ in Upstart Crow
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 09 2016
Poster of The Wright Way
The Wright Way
Ben Elton was
53+ in The Wright Way
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 23 2013
Poster of Blessed
Blessed
Ben Elton was
46+ in Blessed
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 14 2005
Poster of The Thin Blue Line
The Thin Blue Line
Ben Elton was
36+ in The Thin Blue Line
as 'Writer, Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 13 1995
Poster of Stark
Stark
Ben Elton was
34+ in Stark
as 'Writer, Author, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 08 1993
Poster of Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie
Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie
Ben Elton was
30+ in Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 15 1990
Poster of Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
Ben Elton was
30+ in Mr. Bean
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Filthy Rich & Catflap
Filthy Rich & Catflap
Ben Elton was
27+ in Filthy Rich & Catflap
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1987
Poster of Girls On Top
Girls On Top
Ben Elton was
26+ in Girls On Top
as 'Script Editor'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 23 1985
Poster of Happy Families
Happy Families
Ben Elton was
26+ in Happy Families
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 17 1985
Poster of Blackadder
Blackadder
Ben Elton was
24+ in Blackadder
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 15 1983
Poster of Alfresco
Alfresco
Ben Elton was
23+ in Alfresco
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 01 1983
Poster of The Young Ones
The Young Ones
Ben Elton was
23+ in The Young Ones
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 09 1982
Poster of There's Nothing to Worry About!
There's Nothing to Worry About!
Ben Elton was
23+ in There's Nothing to Worry About!
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 06 1982