Ben Keaton
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Ben Keaton (born 1956, [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[actor]] who appeared as [[Jeff Brannigan]] in [[ITV]] [[soap opera]] [[Emmerdale]]. He appeared in [[BBC]]'s [[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]] playing the part of Spencer between 1999-2002. He also appeared in the [[Channel 4]]'s Irish comedy [[Father Ted]], "[[Think Fast, Father Ted]]". He had a small part in the [[United Kingdom|British]] film [[East is East (film)|East is East]] as a [[priest]]. Keaton is also a well established actor in the theatre, and has appeared at [[Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester|The Royal Exchange Theatre]] in [[Manchester]] in Animal Crackers, American Buffalo, Harvey, Cyrano de Bergerac, and playing the role of David Bliss in Noel Cowards' [[File:]]Hay Fever. Keaton also works as a comedian, and has won the [[Perrier Comedy Award]] at the 1986 [[Edinburgh Festival]], two Manchester Evening News Best Actor Awards and a Laurence Olivier Nomination. He is a regular guest member with the Comedy Store Players, the Steve Frost Improv All Stars and [[Eddie Izzard]], and appeared in this style of comedy at the Royal Exchange in his show "Ben & Friends" which has included [[Stephen Frost]], Niall Ashdown, [[Steve Steen]], [[Andy Smart]], [[Brian Conley]] and [[Paul Merton]].
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