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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... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (42 titles)
2013 The Stolen (pre-production)
Mr. Russell
 
???? Manor Hunt Ball (pre-production)
Uncle Felix
 
2007-2013 Phineas and Ferb (TV series)
Lawrence Fletcher / Additional Voices
Backyard Hodge Podge (2013) … Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Bee Day/Bee Story (2013) … Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Primal Perry (2013) … Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
Der Kinderlumper (2013) … Lawrence Fletcher (voice)
 
2011 Mongrels (TV series)
Zombie Dog
Kali and the Rickshaw Inferno (2011) … Zombie Dog (voice)
 
2009 Tales of the Fourth Dimension (video)
Time Master
 
2006 The Children's Party at the Palace (TV special)
The Childcatcher
 
2006 The Ten Commandments (TV movie)
Anander
 
2001 Elvira's Haunted Hills
Lord Vladimere Hellsubus
 
2000 Dungeons & Dragons
Xilus
 
2000 The Mumbo Jumbo
Archie
 
2000 Urban Gothic (TV series)
Thirteen (2000)
 
2000 SAS Band: The Show (video)
 
1998 Ever After: A Cinderella Story
Pierre Le Pieu
 
1997 Spice World
Damien
 
1995 The Detectives (TV series)
Dr Phibes
On Thin Ice (1995) … Dr Phibes
 
1994 The Ink Thief (TV series)
The Ink Thief
Strange Books (1994) … The Ink Thief
Hello Kiddies (1994) … The Ink Thief
 
1993 Full Stretch (TV series)
Cadillac Dreams (1993)
 
1991 Mystery Train (TV mini-series)
Host
 
1986 Robin Hood (TV series)
Gulnar
Cromm Cruac (1986) … Gulnar
Herne's Son: Part 2 (1986) … Gulnar
Herne's Son: Part 1 (1986) … Gulnar
 
1985 Revolution
Lord Hampton
 
1983 Digital Dreams (TV movie)
Butler
 
1981 Shock Treatment
Dr. Cosmo McKinley
 
1980 Flash Gordon
Fico
 
1980 Rushton's Illustrated (TV series)
Episode #1.5 (1980)
Episode #1.4 (1980)
Episode #1.3 (1980)
Episode #1.2 (1980)
Episode #1.1 (1980)
 
1979 The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game (TV series)
Cowboy
Horsenap (1979) … Cowboy
 
1978 The Odd Job
Batch
 
1978 Jubilee
John Dee
 
1977 Premiere (TV series)
Reporter
A Hymn from Jim (1977) … Reporter
 
1977 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Dave Head
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (1977) … Dave Head
 
1977 The Contraption (short)
The Man
 
1975 The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Riff Raff - A Handyman
 
1975 Caribe (TV series)
General Desmond
Assault on the Calavera (1975) … General Desmond
 
1972 Four Dimensions of Greta
Balding Hippy
 
1972 X, Y and Zee
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1966 Carry on Cowboy
Rider (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (21 titles)
2012 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (music: "Don't Dream It", "Toucha Toucha Touch Me" / lyrics: "Don't Dream It", "Toucha Toucha Touch Me")
 
2010 Glee (TV series)
The Rocky Horror Glee Show (2010) (music: "Science Fiction Double Feature" - uncredited, "Over at the Frankenstein Place" - uncredited, "Dammit Janet" - uncredited, "Hot Patootie" - uncredited, "Sweet Transvestite" - uncredited, "Touch-a Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me" - uncredited, "The Time Warp" - uncredited / lyrics: "Science Fiction Double Feature" - uncredited, "Over at the Frankenstein Place" - uncredited, "Dammit Janet" - uncredited, "Hot Patootie" - uncredited, "Sweet Transvestite" - uncredited, "Touch-a Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me" - uncredited, "The Time Warp" - uncredited)
 
2010 Phineas and Ferb (TV series)
We Call It Maze/Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet Max Modem! (2010) (performer: "Alien Heart" - uncredited)
 
2010 Fringe (TV series)
Over There: Part 2 (2010) (writer: "Science Fiction/Double Feature" - uncredited / performer: "Science Fiction/Double Feature" - uncredited)
Over There: Part 1 (2010) (writer: "Science Fiction/Double Feature" - uncredited / performer: "Science Fiction/Double Feature" - uncredited)
 
2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
2009 Grand Finale (2009) (writer: "Time Warp" - uncredited)
 
2007-2009 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
Adults Only 20 to 01: Saucy Songs (2009) (writer: "Sweet Transvestite")
Party Songs (2007) (writer: "Time Warp")
 
2008 It Takes Two (TV series)
Episode #3.3 (2008) (writer: "Time Warp")
 
2007 The Singing Bee (TV series)
Episode #1.4 (2007) (writer: "The Time Warp")
 
2006 Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series (TV series)
My Funny Skankentine (2006) (writer: "Time Warp" - uncredited)
 
2004 Connie and Carla (writer: "Time Warp" / performer: "Time Warp")
 
2000 Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special (TV movie) (writer: "Science Fiction/Double Feature", "The Time Warp", "Sweet Transvestite", "The Charles Atlas Song I Can Make You a Man", "Hot Patootie", "Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me", "Planet, Schmanet, Janet", "Rose Tint My World", "I'm Going Home" / performer: "The Time Warp")
 
2000 A Regular Frankie Fan (documentary) (music: "Science Fiction/Double Feature", "Rose Tints My World and Hot Patootie", "Toucha-Touch Me", "Time Warp", "Sweet Transvestite", "I'm Going Home", "Planet Schmanet Janet" / lyrics: "Science Fiction/Double Feature", "Rose Tints My World and Hot Patootie", "Toucha-Touch Me", "Time Warp", "Sweet Transvestite", "I'm Going Home", "Planet Schmanet Janet")
 
1999 Spaced (TV series)
Gatherings (1999) (writer: "The Time Warp" / performer: "The Time Warp")
 
1999 The Rocky Interactive Horror Show (Video Game) (writer: "Timewarp", "Over at the Frankenstein Place", "Science Fiction Double Feature")
 
1998 Tohuwabohu (TV series)
9&vierzig (1998) (performer: "The Time Warp" - uncredited)
Best & rest 8-26: Halb hundertvier (1998) (performer: "The Time Warp" - uncredited)
 
1994 Monte Video (TV series)
Der Fluch (1994) (writer: "The Time Warp" - uncredited)
 
1993 Memory (TV movie) (writer: "La dansa del temps")
 
1992 Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez (TV series)
La comedia musical (1992) (writer: "Time Warp")
 
1983 The Return of Captain Invincible (lyrics: "Captain Invincible", "Evil Midnight", "Name Your Poison" / performer: "Captain Invincible")
 
1981 Shock Treatment (writer: "Overture", "Denton, U.S.A", "Bitchin' In The Kitchen", "In My Own Way", "Thank God I'm A Man", "Farley's Song", "Lullaby", "Little Black Dress", "Me of Me", "Shock Treatment", "Carte Blanche", "Looking for Trade", "Look What I Did To My Id", "Breaking Out", "Duel Duet", "Anyhow, Anyhow" / performer: "Farley's Song", "Lullaby", "Little Black Dress", "Shock Treatment", "Look What I Did To My Id")
 
1975 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (writer: "Science Fiction/Double Feature", "Dammit Janet", "Over At The Frankenstein Place", "Time Warp", "Sweet Transvestite", "The Sword of Damocles", "I Can Make You A Man", "Hot Patootie - Bless My Soul Whatever Happened to Saturday Night?", "I Can Make You a Man Reprise", "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me", "Eddie", "Planet, Schmanet, Janet", "Rose Tint My World", "Fanfare/Don't Dream It", "Wild And Untamed Thing", "I'm Going Home", "Super Heroes", "Science Fiction/Double Feature Reprise" / performer: "Science Fiction/Double Feature", "Dammit Janet", "Over At The Frankenstein Place", "Time Warp", "Sweet Transvestite", "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me", "Wild And Untamed Thing", "Science Fiction/Double Feature Reprise")
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
1999 The Rocky Interactive Horror Show (Video Game) (creator)
 
1983 Digital Dreams (TV movie)
 
1981 Shock Treatment (screenplay)
 
1977 Premiere (TV series)
A Hymn from Jim (1977) (writer)
 
1975 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (original musical play / screenplay)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2010 Glee (TV series) (composer: original Rocky Horror songs - 1 episode)
The Rocky Horror Glee Show (2010) (composer: original Rocky Horror songs)
 
1975 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (composer: original music and lyrics)
 
Show ShowStunts (2 titles)
1967 Casino Royale (stunt rider - uncredited)
 
1966 The Fighting Prince of Donegal (stunt rider - uncredited)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1981 Shock Treatment
 
Show ShowSelf (38 titles)
2013 Central Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 January 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2012 God Save the Queens (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The British Guide to Showing Off (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Pop's Greatest Dance Crazes (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Cash in the Celebrity Attic (TV series)
Himself
Richard O'Brien (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 20 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Wright Stuff (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode #11.17 (2009) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
2008 An Evening with Richard O'Brien (video short)
Himself
 
2008 Richard O'Brien's Dead Strange (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2008 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
Episode #12.221 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Spicks and Specks (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.4 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The Dame Edna Treatment (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.5 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Carry on Quizzing (Video Game)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 The Perfect Scary Movie (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Truth About Britain's Favourite Toys (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 An Audience with Harry Hill (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Musicals (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (video documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2003 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 June 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2000 Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 Live Talk (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #1.7 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
Rocky Horror Picture Show (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 15 September 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
Rocky Horror Picture Show (1999) … Himself
 
1998 A Perfect Carry On (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Pebble Mill at One (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 May 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 The Stephanie Miller Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 October 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1990-1993 The Crystal Maze (TV series)
Himself - Presenter / Himself
Kids' Special (1993) … Himself
Episode #4.13 (1993) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #1.2 (1990) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #1.1 (1990) … Himself - Presenter
 
1993 Notes and Queries with Clive Anderson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.1 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 Cluedo (TV series)
Himself
A-Hunting We Will Go (1992) … Himself
 
1990 One Hour with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 March 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1981 The Rocky Horror Treatment (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980 An Audience with Dame Edna Everage (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2012 The Big Fat Quiz of the 90s (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2009 Roy Walker's Gameshow Moments (TV series)
 
2007 The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
Himself/Riff-Raff
 
1981 That's Hollywood (TV series documentary)
 
1980 Fame
Riff Raff - A Handyman (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

2001 - played 'The Childcathcer' in the first stage production of the musical "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", at the London Palladium. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When you do something like Rocky, which is undefinable somehow, it always becomes difficult to lose that. Not that I have any interest in saying goodbye to Rocky. I absolutely adore being involved and a part of something that is really a phenomenon. And I have no problems with that at all. If it overshadows anything else, I can understand completely why and again it doesn't worry me. See more »

Trivia:

Emigrated with his parents to New Zealand, went to school in Tauranga on the North Island's east coast, and moved to Hamilton for a while for work when he left school, before returning to the UK. See more »

Nickname:

Reckless Rick See more »

Star Sign:

Aries