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Richard Timothy Smith (born 25 March 1942), 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.
- United Kingdom, New Zealand
- Richard Timothy Smith, 25 March 1942 (age 81), Cheltenham, England
- 1965–present
- Tauranga Boys' College
Richard O'Brien is best known for creating and starring in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a cult classic musical comedy horror film. He also appeared in Dark City, Ever After: A Cinderella Story, and Phineas and Ferb, among other roles.
- Actor, Writer, Music Department
- March 25, 1942
- 2 min
Learn about the life and career of Richard O'Brien, the creator and star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Find out his birth name, nicknames, family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- March 25, 1942
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
Jun 21, 2023 · Richard O’Brien has revealed that the inspiration for his most famous creation — Dr. Frank N. Furter, the “sweet transvestite” mad scientist played by Tim Curry in the 1975 cult classic The...
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Mar 4, 2013 · How we made Musicals. This article is more than 11 years old. How we made: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Writer and actor Richard O'Brien and composer Richard Hartley remember how three...
Jan 25, 2013 · Richard O'Brien: My family values. Caroline Rees. The actor and Rocky Horror Show author talks about his family. Fri 25 Jan 2013 12.44 EST. My father, Alec, was an intelligent, kind man, but...