Richard O'Brien


About

Born
March 25, 1942

Biography

Richard O'Brien was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. O'Brien began his acting career appearing in various films, such as "A Tiger Walks" (1964), the Dean Martin adaptation "Rough Night in Jericho" (1967) and "Madigan" (1968). He also appeared in the drama "Pieces of Dreams" (1970) with Robert Forster, "The Honkers" (1971) and the Dean Stockwell action flick "The Loner...

Photos & Videos

Shock Treatment - Lobby Card Set

Biography

Richard O'Brien was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. O'Brien began his acting career appearing in various films, such as "A Tiger Walks" (1964), the Dean Martin adaptation "Rough Night in Jericho" (1967) and "Madigan" (1968). He also appeared in the drama "Pieces of Dreams" (1970) with Robert Forster, "The Honkers" (1971) and the Dean Stockwell action flick "The Loners" (1971). He continued to act in productions like "The Pack" (1977) with Joe Don Baker, the dramatic adaptation "Heaven Can Wait" (1978) with Warren Beatty and the comedic fantasy "Jubilee" (1979) with Jenny Runacre. He also appeared in the sci-fi fantasy "Flash Gordon" (1980) with Sam J. Jones. Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in the Rufus Sewell action picture "Dark City" (1998), the Drew Barrymore dramatic adaptation "Ever After" (1998) and "Dungeons and Dragons: the Movie" (2000) with Justin Whalin. He also appeared in "Elvira's Haunted Hills" (2002). O'Brien also contributed music to the Nia Vardalos comedy "Connie and Carla" (2004). O'Brien most recently voiced characters in "Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars" (Disney XD, 2013-14).

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

Dark Peak (2013)
The British Guide to Showing Off (2012)
Himself
Dungeons & Dragons (2000)
Xilus
Dark City (1998)
Mr Hand
EVER AFTER: A CINDERELLA STORY (1998)
Spice World (1997)
Damien
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1989)
James
Revolution (1985)
Digital Dreams (1983)
Shock Treatment (1981)
Flash Gordon (1980)
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst (1979)
The Golden Gate Murders (1979)
Bridge Foreman
The Two-Five (1978)
Jubilee (1978)
John Dee
The Pack (1977)
Long Dark Night (1977)
The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
Returning Home (1975)
Mr Cameron
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Riff Raff
The Art of Crime (1975)
Chief Of Detectives
In Tandem (1974)
The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973)
The Loners (1972)
Driver
Nightmare Honeymoon (1972)
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Grimes
Ransom for a Dead Man (1971)
Dead Men Tell No Tales (1971)
Mr Riley
The Honkers (1971)
Pieces of Dreams (1970)
Monsignor Francis Hurley
Rough Night in Jericho (1967)
Ryan
Chamber of Horrors (1966)
Dr. Cobb

Writer (Feature Film)

Digital Dreams (1983)
Screenwriter
Shock Treatment (1981)
Book As Source Material
Shock Treatment (1981)
Screenplay
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Screenwriter

Producer (Feature Film)

Idlers That Work (1949)
Producer

Music (Feature Film)

Connie and Carla (2004)
Song
Connie and Carla (2004)
Song Performer
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
Song
Shock Treatment (1981)
Theme Lyrics
Shock Treatment (1981)
Music
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
From Original Musical Play
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Lyrics
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Music

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

The British Guide to Showing Off (2012)
Other
Tunes a Plenty (1989)
Continuity

Cast (Special)

20th Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000)
Arthur the Kid (1981)
Landon, Landon & Landon (1980)
Ulysses Barnes

Cast (TV Mini-Series)

The Top of the Hill (1980)

Life Events

Photo Collections

Shock Treatment - Lobby Card Set
Here is a set of Lobby Cards from Shock Treatment (1981). Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.

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