Person Open DS/UK/3371 Elton; Benjamin Charles 'Ben' (1959-); English-Australian comedian, author, playwright, director Elton Benjamin Charles 'Ben' 1959- English-Australian comedian, author, playwright, director Male

Benjamin Charles "Ben" Elton (born 3 May 1959) is an English-Australian comedian, author, playwright and director. He was the leader of the British alternative comedy movement of the 1980s, as a writer on such cult series as The Young Ones and Blackadder, as well as also a successful stand-up comedian on stage and TV. He was a high-profile frontman of 1980s left-wing political satire. Since then he has published thirteen novels and more lately become known for writing the musical We Will Rock You (2002) and Love Never Dies (2010), the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 12/10/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 60141d02-18f0-46bf-8b0a-d53c03ccce1c