Alan Erasmus
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Alan Erasmus (born 26 April 1949) is a British actor best known for his involvement in the Manchester music scene starting in the 1970s. He co-founded Factory Records with Tony Wilson, which signed Joy Division and the Happy Mondays.[1] He also co-founded The Haçienda with Wilson, Rob Gretton and New Order, a Manchester nightclub which closed down in the summer of 1997.[citation needed]
As an actor, Erasmus appeared in several roles in the 1970s including ITV Playhouse and Play for Today, wherein he played minor roles.[citation needed]
He started off his career as an actor, appearing in the TV film Hard Labour by Mike Leigh.[2]
He also managed the bands The Durutti Column[citation needed] and Fast Breeder.[3]
Lennie James played him in the 2002 film 24 Hour Party People.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Hoffmann, Frank W.; Ferstler, Howard (2005). Encyclopedia of recorded sound: A-L. CRC Press. p. 385. ISBN 9780415938358.
- ↑ "Hard Labour". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ Morley, Paul (2021). From Manchester with Love: The Life and Opinions of Tony Wilson. Faber & Faber. p. 292. ISBN 978-0571252503.
- ↑ "24 Hour Party People". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- Alan Erasmus at IMDb
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