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Richard Timothy Smith (born 25 March 1942), known professionally as Richard O'Brien, is a British-New Zealand 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.
- United Kingdom, New Zealand
- Richard Timothy Smith, 25 March 1942 (age 81), Cheltenham, England
- 1965–present
- Tauranga Boys' College
Mini Bio. Born in Cheltenham, England, Richard Smith's family moved to Tauranga, New Zealand, in 1951 when his father, an accountant, decided to become a sheep farmer. Watching horror and science-fiction double features in nearby Hamilton, Smith added an interest in acting to his love of rock and roll. He moved back to England in 1964, tried ...
- March 25, 1942
Richard O'Brien. Actor: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Born in Cheltenham, England, Richard Smith's family moved to Tauranga, New Zealand, in 1951 when his father, an accountant, decided to become a sheep farmer. Watching horror and science-fiction double features in nearby Hamilton, Smith added an interest in acting to his love of rock and roll.
- Actor, Writer, Music Department
- March 25, 1942
- 2 min
Nov 5, 2020 · Rocky Horror's Richard O'Brien: ‘I should be dead. I've had an excessive lifestyle' Ryan Gilbey. The creator of the cult show is not going quietly into his 70s. He talks about coming out as...
- Ryan Gilbey
Apr 18, 2023 · O'Brien will take to the stage for three performances only in Adelaide as a special guest star alongside radio and television personality Myf Warhurst, who stars as The Narrator.
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