Alan Erasmus

Alan Erasmus
Born (1949-04-26) 26 April 1949 (age 77)
Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Occupations
  • Actor
  • record executive (former)
  • musician (former)

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. 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.

He also managed the bands The Durutti Column[citation needed] and Fast Breeder.

Lennie James played him in the 2002 film 24 Hour Party People.

References

  1. ↑ Hoffmann, Frank W.; Ferstler, Howard (2005). Encyclopedia of recorded sound: A-L. CRC Press. p. 385. ISBN 9780415938358.
  2. ↑ "Hard Labour". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Morley, Paul (2021). From Manchester with Love: The Life and Opinions of Tony Wilson. Faber & Faber. p. 292. ISBN 978-0571252503.
  4. ↑ "24 Hour Party People". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 29 July 2026.