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- Richard O'Brien is an English actor, television presenter, writer and theatre performer. He wrote the musical The Rocky Horror Show and also co-wrote the screenplay of the film adaptation, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He originated the role of Riff Raff (A Handyman) in the Original London Cast production and reprised his role in the film.
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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...
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
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
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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...
- Broadway World
Jason Donovan Will Reprise Role as 'Frank 'n' Furter' in the West End and UK Tour of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Singing superstar Jason Donovan joins the cast of Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical the Rocky Horror Show, to star as Frank ‘n’ Furter in the 2024/2025 UK tour. Jason will be ...
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- Broadway World
Barry Bostwick to Reprise Role as Brad Majors in THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW at Kings Theatre
The Rocky Horror Picture Show will come to life at Kings Theatre on Halloween this year as part of its 49th Anniversary Spectacular Tour. Actor Barry Bostwick will reprise his iconic role as ...
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As an out-of-work actor in London in the early 1970s, Richard O'Brien wrote The Rocky Horror Show to keep himself busy on winter evenings. Since his youth, he had developed a passion for science fiction and B horror movies ; he wanted to combine elements of the unintentional humour of B horror movies, portentous dialogue of schlock-horror ...
- Richard O'Brien
- Evening Standard Award for Best Musical
- Richard O'Brien
- Richard O'Brien
Jun 19, 2023 · Richard O'Brien reflects on The Rocky Horror Show's 50th anniversary. The 81-year-old creator of the horror-comedy tells us how he came up with the musical that has left us wanting to do...