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Rufus Collins
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Rufus Collins (August 11, 1935 – October 4, 1996) 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. Lasting friendship with various persons lead to his appearance in The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 1975 and Shock Treatment in 1981. Collins' next project had him join with Jim Sharman and Brian Thomson as director of their stage version Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He followed…
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Rufus Collins (August 11, 1935 – October 4, 1996) 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. Lasting friendship with various persons lead to his appearance in The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 1975 and Shock Treatment in 1981. Collins' next project had him join with Jim Sharman and Brian Thomson as director of their stage version Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He followed that up by directing a revival of Hair. Rocky Horror fans may be amused to know he appeared in "The Hunger" with Susan Sarandon and Clifford DeYoung. Collins also appeared in a number of Andy Warhol films, including "Kiss."
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Rufus Collins's Filmography
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The Hunger
as Charlie Humphries
Britannia Hospital
as Odingu: The Radicals
Shock Treatment
as Neely's Camera Crew
Summer of Secrets
as Bob
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
as The Transylvanians (uncredited)
No Poster
Heads
as Self
Screen Test #3
as Self (uncredited)
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
as Self
The Brig
as Prisoner No.3
Batman Dracula
Couch
as Self
Soap Opera
Fu
Naomi and Rufus Kiss
Screen Test: Rufus Collins
as Himself
Kiss
as Self