Richard O'Brien
Date of birth: 1942-03-25
Place of birth: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Richard Timothy Smith
Biography
Richard O'Brien is an English actor, television presenter, writer and theatre performer. O'Brien was born Richard Timothy Smith in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. In 1951, the family emigrated to Tauranga, New Zealand but he moved back to England in 1964. On becoming an actor, he changed his name to Richard O'Brien (his maternal grandmother's surname).
Movie Credits
Digital Dreams
1983-01-01
An amalgam of documentary and cinema verité, this movie outlines the life, loves and music of Rollin
Flash Gordon
1980-12-05
A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny
Dark City
1998-02-27
A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish wor
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005-10-29
A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre.
Elvira's Haunted Hills
2002-10-31
The setting is Carpathia. The year is 1851. When Elvira gets kicked out of an Inn for a slight monet
Dungeons & Dragons
2000-12-08
The Empire of Izmer is a divided land: elite magicians called “mages” rule while lowly commoners are
Revolution
1985-12-25
New York trapper Tom Dobb becomes an unwilling participant in the American Revolution after his son
Shock Treatment
1981-08-21
Brad and Janet Majors find their strained marriage put to the test on popular Denton TV show Marriag
Jubilee
1978-02-01
Queen Elizabeth I visits late 1970s England to find a depressing landscape where life has changed si
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975-08-14
After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter th
A Perfect Carry On
1998-09-30
A retrospective of the Carry On films on the 40th anniversary of the first, Carry on Sergeant (1958)
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
2006-06-20
From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.
The Children's Party at the Palace
2006-06-25
To celebrate her 80th birthday, the Queen is holding a children's party in the grounds of Buckingham
Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
2011-08-05
Phineas and Ferb get trapped in an alternate dimension where the evil Doofenshmirtz rules the tri-st
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
1989-12-15
A Dickensian mock-Gothic tale of resourceful children, evil governesses, forged wills, cruel orphana
Rocky Horror 45: The Movie
2021-05-24
Underground filmmaker Manny Velazquez dives into the immortal history and legacy of The Rocky Horror
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000-10-30
VH-1 celebrates Rocky Horror's 25th Anniversary with a Celebrity Karaoke special at the Hard Rock Ho
The Contraption
1978-02-22
A man toils at building an elaborate contraption. But to what end?
The Mumbo Jumbo
2000-10-24
A cynical young American, Thomas Doubting, stumbles upon a magical amulet which takes him on a myste
An Audience with Dame Edna Everage
1980-12-26
Dame Edna Everage takes questions from a celebrity audience about her life and career.
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
2014-10-04
Doofenshmirtz's latest "-inator" accidentally turns the citizens of Danville into contagious mindles
Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents
2013-02-26
Perry the Platypus - a.k.a. Agent P - and his fellow operatives team up to thwart Dr. Doofenshmirtz
Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
2009-12-07
Phineas and Ferb turn the city of Danville into a giant thank you card for Santa Claus because they
The British Guide to Showing Off
2011-11-11
Documentary about British artist Andrew Logan as he attempts to put on the 2009 edition of his Alter
Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1999-10-31
Identifying the legacy and status of the iconic 1975 cult classic film The Rocky Horror Picture Show
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
1977-06-28
A rock star is kidnapped at the end of a concert.The record company ask the question is he worth mor
Night Train
2009-04-15
Two Passengers and the conductor discover that a person has passed away on their Night Train cabin.
A Hymn from Jim
1977-09-29
When a clean-cut young pop-star gets in trouble, he calls his manager. The call sets in motion a unu
Tiny Little Voices
2025-04-04
Anna hasn't left her apartment since the pandemic. She's delighted in there, especially because she
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
2008-10-14
Recorded at London's Royal Court Theatre before an audience of faithful fans, various cast members f
Rocky Horror Show Live
2015-11-17
After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter th
Spice World
1997-12-18
World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus h
EverAfter
1998-07-31
Danielle, a vibrant young woman is forced into servitude after the death of her father when she was
Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!
2010-08-02
It's the summer solstice, so Phineas, Ferb, and their friends decide to travel around the world in o
Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer
2015-06-15
On the inevitable 104th day of summer vacation, the season — and the series — is quickly coming to a
The Stolen
2017-10-29
The story of a woman who must find her kidnapped son, navigating a world she doesn't know, on the ed
Life After Flash
2017-10-02
A look at the roller coaster life of Sam J. Jones since his role as Flash Gordon, his struggles and
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
2013-08-16
Phineas and Ferb team up with the Avengers to save the world from Dr. Doofenshmirtz and a group of d
Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars
2014-07-26
Phineas and Ferb become the galaxy's unlikeliest last hope when they must return the Death Star plan
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: The Lost Scimitar of Arabia
2005-01-01
In a land far away and full of ancient marvels, the battles of the young prince Ali, fighting for th
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
1995-08-14
This short documentary, produced in celebration of the 20th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture
Zee and Co.
1972-01-21
The venomous and amoral wife of a wealthy architect tries, any way she can, to break up the blossomi
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
2020-08-27
Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducte
Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra
2012-10-23
Amanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra performing live at Koko, London from October 2012.
The Rocky Horror Treatment
1981-02-04
A 1981 documentary looking at the Cult following of the Rocky Horror show and introducing the sequel
Phineas and Ferb Save Summer
2014-06-09
When L.O.V.E.M.U.F.F.I.N. moves the Earth further from the sun, Phineas and Ferb must find a way to
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
2025-09-26
A wild journey into the origins of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the biggest cult film of all time,
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
2007-03-05
How the squalid streets of '70s New York gave birth to music that would go on to conquer the world -
The Odd Job
1978-08-31
Arthur Harris is a happily married man who returns from his job to discover that his wife, Fiona, is
Carry On Cowboy
1965-11-26
Stodge City is in the grip of the Rumpo Kid and his gang. Mistaken identity again takes a hand as a