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Richard O'Brien. Richard Timothy Smith (born 25 March 1942), [1] [2] [3] known professionally as Richard O'Brien, is a British-New Zealander actor, writer, musician, and television presenter. He wrote the musical stage show The Rocky Horror Show in 1973, which has since remained in continuous production.
He changed his surname to O'Brien (which was his grandmother's maiden name) as there was already another actor called Richard Smith and got his first break on the touring cast of Hair in...
He moved back to England in 1964, tried singing, then became a movie stuntman and fringe theater actor. He changed his name to O'Brien (his beloved maternal grandmother's name) one day while on the phone to British Actors Equity, to avoid confusion with another Richard Smith.
- March 25, 1942
He moved back to England in 1964, tried singing, then became a movie stuntman and fringe theater actor. He changed his name to O'Brien (his beloved maternal grandmother's name) one day while on the phone to British Actors Equity, to avoid confusion with another Richard Smith.
- January 1, 1
- 1.73 m
- Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
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Aug 31, 2006 · O'Brien was born Richard Timothy Smith in Cheltenham in 1942, where he lived until the age of 10. In 1952 his accountant father opted for a drastic career change and the family emigrated to ...
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