Rufus Collins
Born: 1935-08-11 in New York, New York
Died: 1996-10-04
Known For: Acting
Biography
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. 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."
Filmography
1983
- The Hunger as Charlie Humphries
- The Old Men at the Zoo as Hinkley Barton
1982
- Britannia Hospital as Odingu: The Radicals
1981
- Shock Treatment as Neely's Camera Crew
1977
- The Professionals as Tin Can
1976
- Summer of Secrets as Bob
1975
- Rumpole of the Bailey as Rev. Kenneth Cuazango
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show as The Transylvanians (uncredited)
1969
- Heads as Self
1966
1965
- Andy Warhol Screen Tests as Self
1964
- The Brig as Prisoner No.3
- Couch as Self
- Batman Dracula
- Fu
- Screen Test: Rufus Collins as Himself
- Naomi and Rufus Kiss
- Soap Opera
1963
- Kiss as Self