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− | [[File:Rufus.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Rufus Collins as a Transylvanian]] | + | [[File:Rufus.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Rufus Collins as a Transylvanian]]Rufus Collins (August 11, 1935 - November 4, 1996) was an American actor. He played a Transylvanian in ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]''.<BR> |
Rufus Collins was a member of the renowned experimental theatre troupe, The Living Theatre, in the late 1960s and Studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England, with a background in dance. In 1972, he was the choreographer for Robert Stigwood's U.K. stage production of ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' (where he worked briefly with Richard O'Brien). He appeared in [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]], and has the distinction of being the Transylvanian with the spoken line ("Lovely Party!") Collins next project had him join with [[Jim Sharman]] and [[Brian Thompson]] as director of their stage version ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. '' He followed that up by directing a revival of ''Hair''. <BR> | Rufus Collins was a member of the renowned experimental theatre troupe, The Living Theatre, in the late 1960s and Studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England, with a background in dance. In 1972, he was the choreographer for Robert Stigwood's U.K. stage production of ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' (where he worked briefly with Richard O'Brien). He appeared in [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]], and has the distinction of being the Transylvanian with the spoken line ("Lovely Party!") Collins next project had him join with [[Jim Sharman]] and [[Brian Thompson]] as director of their stage version ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. '' He followed that up by directing a revival of ''Hair''. <BR> |
Revision as of 15:45, 9 October 2015
Rufus Collins (August 11, 1935 - November 4, 1996) was an American actor. He played a Transylvanian in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.Rufus Collins was a member of the renowned experimental theatre troupe, The Living Theatre, in the late 1960s and Studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England, with a background in dance. In 1972, he was the choreographer for Robert Stigwood's U.K. stage production of Jesus Christ Superstar (where he worked briefly with Richard O'Brien). He appeared in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and has the distinction of being the Transylvanian with the spoken line ("Lovely Party!") Collins next project had him join with Jim Sharman and Brian Thompson as director of their stage version Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He followed that up by directing a revival of Hair.
Collins died on November 4, 1996 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
SCREEN CREDITS
1985: Saving Souls (Short) - Phillip
1983: Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) - Rev. Kenneth Cuazango
1983: The Old Men at the Zoo (TV Series) - Hinkley Barton
1983: The Hunger - Charlie Humphries
1982: Britannia Hospital - Odingu
1982: Play for Tomorrow (TV Series) - Elliot
1981: Shock Treatment - Neely's Camera Crew
1978-1979: The Professionals (TV Series) - Mr. Lemon / Tin Can
1976: Summer of Secrets - Bob
1975: The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Transylvanian
1969: Heads (Short)
1968: Après la Passion selon Sade
1964: Batman Dracula
1964: Naomi and Rufus Kiss
1964: The Brig - Prisoner
1964: Soap Opera