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Born in Cheltenham, England, Richard Smith's family moved to Tauranga, New Zealand, in 1951 when his father, an accountant, decided to become a sheep farmer. Watching horror and science-fiction double features in nearby Hamilton, Smith added an interest in acting to his love of rock and roll. He moved back to England in 1964, tried singing, then ... See full bio »

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Known For

Festival Rocky de Terror
Festival Rocky de Terror Riff Raff - A Handyman
(1975)
Cidade Misteriosa
(1998)
Phineas e Ferb
Phineas e Ferb Lawrence Fletcher / Dad / Additional Voices / Da / Lawrence the Humble Antiques Dealer
(2007-2015)

Filmography

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  The Stolen (post-production)
Mr. Russell
 2016 The Crystal Maze (TV Series)
Computer
- Stand Up to Cancer Special (2016) ... Computer (uncredited)
 2015 Rocky Horror Show Live
Narrator
 2013 Justin e a Espada da Coragem
Innkeeper / Baker (voice)
 2011 Mongrels (TV Series)
Zombie Dog
- Kali and the Rickshaw Inferno (2011) ... Zombie Dog (voice)
 2009 Tales of the Fourth Dimension (Video)
Time Master
 2006 The Ten Commandments (TV Mini-Series)
Anander
- Episode #1.2 (2006) ... Anander
- Episode #1.1 (2006) ... Anander
 2001 As Loucas Aventuras de Elvira
Lord Vladimere Hellsubus
 2000 Masmorras e Dragões
Xilus
 2000 The Mumbo Jumbo
Archie
 2000 Urban Gothic (TV Series)
Thin Man
- Thirteen (2000) ... Thin Man
 1998 Para Sempre Cinderela
Pierre Le Pieu
 1995 The Detectives (TV Series)
Dr Phibes
- On Thin Ice (1995) ... Dr Phibes
 1993 Full Stretch (TV Series)
- Cadillac Dreams (1993)
 1991 Mystery Train (TV Mini-Series)
Host
 1985 Revolução
Lord Hampton
 1983 Digital Dreams (TV Movie)
Butler
 1980 Flash Gordon
Fico
 1980 Rushton's Illustrated (TV Series)
- Episode #1.5 (1980)
- Episode #1.4 (1980)
- Episode #1.3 (1980)
- Episode #1.2 (1980)
- Episode #1.1 (1980)
 1979 The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game (TV Series)
Cowboy
- Horsenap (1979) ... Cowboy
 1978 The Odd Job
Batch
 1978 Jubilee
John Dee
 1977 Premiere (TV Mini-Series)
Reporter
- A Hymn from Jim (1977) ... Reporter
 1977 ITV Playhouse (TV Series)
Dave Head
- It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (1977) ... Dave Head
 1977 The Contraption (Short)
The Man
 1975 Caribe (TV Series)
General Desmond
- Assault on the Calavera (1975) ... General Desmond
 1972 Four Dimensions of Greta
Balding Hippy
 1972 X, Y e Z
Party Guest (uncredited)
 1965 Carry on Cowboy
Rider (uncredited)
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Other Works:

He acted in Nick Bicât's musical, "Eastward Ho!", at the Mermaid Theatre in London, England with Anita Dobson, Mark Rylance and Clive Merrison in the cast. Robert Chetwyn was the director. See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When you do something like Rocky, which is undefinable somehow, it always becomes difficult to lose that. Not that I have any interest in saying goodbye to Rocky. I absolutely adore being involved and a part of something that is really a phenomenon. And I have no problems with that at all. If it overshadows anything else, I can understand completely why and again it doesn't worry me. See more »

Trivia:

Took the last name O'Brien after his grandmother. See more »

Nickname:

Ritz See more »

Star Sign:

Aries

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