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Richard O'Brien
Born 25 March 1942 in Cheltenham, England ' Richard Timothy Smith', also known under his stage name ' Richard O'Brien', is a film, television and theatre performer. He is best known for writing the cult musical The Rocky Horror Show which hit the theatres in June 1973. In addition to writing The Rocky Horror Show, O'Brien also co-wrote the screenplay adaptation with the films Director Jim Sharman and appeared in the film himself as the character Riff Raff. The cinematic version is one of the best known and most ardently followed cult films of all time.
Facts about O'Brien: He classes himself as transgender.
Father of three children and married twice.
' Richard O'Brien' also stared in:
Carry On Cowboy (1965) – Rider
Zee & Co. (1971)
The Four Dimensions of Greta (1972)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) – Riff Raff, and the church custodian in the opening scene
Jubilee (1977) – John Dee
The Odd Job (1978) – Batch
Flash Gordon (1980) – Fico
Shock Treatment (1981) – Dr. Cosmo McKinley
Robin of Sherwood (1986) – Gulnar
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1989) – James
The Crystal Maze (TV) (1990–1993) – Presenter
The Ink Thief (TV) (1994) – The Ink Thief
Spiceworld (1997) – Damien
Ever After (1998) – Pierre Le Pieu
Dark City (1998) – Mr. Hand
The Mumbo Jumbo (2000) – Archie
Dungeons & Dragons (2000) – Xilus
Elvira's Haunted Hills (2001) – Lord Vladimere Hellsubus
Phineas and Ferb (2007–) – Lawrence Fletcher (Dad)
Night Train (2009) – Mrs Froy
Jackboots on Whitehall (2010) – Himmler (voice)
Manor Hunt Ball (2011) - Uncle Felix
Mongrels (2011) - Zombie Dog, Series 2 Episode 2
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Richard O'Brien - news / articles
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Rocky Horror to be remade without O'Brien -
14 August 2008
Richard O'Brien has denied that he will contribute to the forthcoming remake of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, saying he will not be involved "in any way".-It was previously reported that O' Brien – who wrote the original stage play on which the 1975 film
Richard O'Brien - what members say
review by from Torquay, Devon
WOW! 23 May 2005
review by djshepdog from Newark, England
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - A Stinkin' Success 27 September 2008
review by Savage from London, England
Very rocky, quite horrible, not much of a show 12 January 2007
Richard O'Brien - filmography
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Midnight Movies - Deluxe Edition
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: John Waters, George A Romero, Alejandro Jodorowsky
Director: Stuart Samuels
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Award-winning documentary about the explosion of cult film and the midnight screenings these intrepid masterpieces inspired, with contributions from six directors: John Waters, David Lynch, Alexandro Jodorowsky, George Romero, Perry Henzell and Richard O'Brien.
 
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from 578 members
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Elvira's Haunted Hills
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Cassandra Peterson, Richard O'Brien, Mary Scheer
Director: Sam Irvin
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Yes, Elvira's back and she's fabulous! With her voluptuous milky-white cleavage, voluminous black hair and hilarious one-liners, the essence of camp oozes from her pores. Elvira's Haunted Hills culls its outrageousness from the classic Vincent Price/Edgar Allen Poe/Roger Corman films of the early ..read more »
54%
from 65 members
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Dungeons And Dragons
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Thora Birch, Zoe McLellan, Jeremy Irons
Director: Courtney Solomon
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Film version of the classic sword and sorcery game. In the Empire of Izmer power rests in the hands of the Mages - a group of elite magic users - and the lower classes live a life of poverty and subjection. When Izmer's ruler dies, his daughter Savina (Thora Birch) is sworn in and vows to put an ..read more »
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from 1,964 member
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Dark City - Blu-ray
(1998)
Starring: Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly
Director: Alex Proyas
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Watch now: Unavailable
John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) is a telekenetic suffering from amnesia who wakes in an unfamiliar hotel room to find himself wanted by police detective Bumstead (William Hurt) for a series of murders. John goes on the run and, as parts of his memory begin to return, he realizes that the city around ..read more »
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from 3,386 members
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Ever After
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott
Director: Andrew Tennant
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In Renaissance Italy, sixteen-year-old Danielle (Drew Barrymore) has been reduced to the level of a servant due to the caprices of her wicked stepmother, Baroness Rodmilla (Anjelica Huston). When Danielle meets Prince Henry (Dougray Scott), they quarrel, but a second encounter, with Danielle ..read more »
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from 6,688 members
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Ever After - Blu-ray
(1998)
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott
Director: Andrew Tennant
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In Renaissance Italy, sixteen-year-old Danielle (Drew Barrymore) has been reduced to the level of a servant due to the caprices of her wicked stepmother, Baroness Rodmilla (Anjelica Huston). When Danielle meets Prince Henry (Dougray Scott), they quarrel, but a second encounter, with Danielle ..read more »
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from 1 member
Due for release on 26th July 2013
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Dark City
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly
Director: Alex Proyas
Certificate:
Watch now: Unavailable
John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) is a telekenetic suffering from amnesia who wakes in an unfamiliar hotel room to find himself wanted by police detective Bumstead (William Hurt) for a series of murders. John goes on the run, and as parts of his memory begin to return he realizes that the city around him ..read more »
66%
from 12,406 members
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Spiceworld The Movie
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Hugh Laurie, Richard Briers, Barry Humphries
Director: Bob Spiers
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The big screen debut for the late 1990s phenomenon 'The Spice Girls'. A comedy thriller with the odd documentary piece, it follows the girls as they build up to a live gig at the Royal Albert Hall. As well as rehearsing for the show, the band have to deal with car chases, aliens, paparazzi, hordes ..read more »
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from 1,102 member
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Shock Treatment
on DVD
(1981)
Starring: Jessica Harper, Cliff De Young, Richard O'Brien
Director: Jim Sharman
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Following on from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", this musical is set several years later in Brad and Janet Majors' hometown - which has become a giant TV station; residents are either participants or viewers. They are married now, but their romance has fallen on the rocks. Ostensibly to fix their ..read more »
51%
from 590 members
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Jubilee
on DVD
(1978)
Starring: Little Nell, Jordan, Adam Ant
Director: Derek Jarman
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Derek Jarman's second feature transports Queen Elizabeth I (Jenny Runacre) through time from 1578 to 1978, where she sees what has become of her once glorious kingdom: law and order have broken down, punks roam the streets, decay and desolation eat away at the basic fabric of society. With a cast ..read more »
52%
from 1,162 member
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Blu-ray
(1975)
Starring: Meat Loaf, Susan Sarandon, Tim Curry
Director: Jim Sharman
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The camp musical sci-fi horror movie spoof that has become - thanks to elaborate audience participation on the midnight movie circuit - the definitive cult film of all time. When bland engaged couple Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) seek shelter after their car breaks down in a ..read more »
75%
from 222 members
Not available for rental
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
on DVD
(1975)
Starring: Meat Loaf, Susan Sarandon, Tim Curry
Director: Jim Sharman
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The camp musical sci-fi horror movie spoof that has become - thanks to elaborate audience participation on the midnight movie circuit - the definitive cult film of all time. When bland engaged couple Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) seek shelter after their car breaks down in a ..read more »
69%
from 12,066 members
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Rough Night in Jericho
on DVD
(1967)
Starring: Dean Martin, George Peppard, Jean Simmons
Director: Arnold Laven
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Back in the saddle after such triumphs as Texas Across the River and The Sons of Katie Elder. Dean Martin hits the dusty road once again for another extraordinary Western adventure. It's the lawless Old West. One time lawman Alex Flood (Martin) is now the ruthless boss of the town of Jericho, a ..read more »
56%
from 13 members
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Rocky Horror Tribute Show
on DVD
Starring: Richard O'Brien
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This tribute concert to Richard O'Brien's original spoof horror stage show 'The Rocky Horror Show' was recorded at London's Royal Court Theatre in May 2006 in front of an audience of faithful fans. Reuniting several members of the original stage cast, including Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, ..read more »
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from 72 members
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Tales of the Fourth Dimension
on DVD
Starring: Richard O'Brien
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Tales of the Fourth Dimension is a collection of 5 short "what if?" films. The Time Master (Richard O'Brien) introduces the series of tales about the wierd and wonderful things time can do. Time can send a young, struggling Shakespeare his completed works through a wormhole in space, before he's ..read more »
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from 20 members
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Richard O'Brien facts
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...ly disturbed graphic novel by Alan Moore teamed with Phillip K. Dick.
Oh - and Richard O'Brien with no hair, for a change....
