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Rufus Collins
New York, New York
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 Londo…
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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."
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1983
The Old Men at the Zoo
TV show Hinkley Barton
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1983
The Hunger
Movie Charlie Humphries
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1982
Britannia Hospital
Movie Odingu: The Radicals
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1982
Play for Tomorrow
TV show Elliot
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1981
Shock Treatment
Movie Neely's Camera Crew
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1977
The Professionals
TV show Tin Can
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1976
Summer of Secrets
Movie Bob
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1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
TV show Rev. Kenneth Cuazango
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1975
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Movie The Transylvanians (uncredited)
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1969
Heads
Movie Self
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1966
Screen Test #3
Movie Self (uncredited)
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1965
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Movie Self
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1964
The Brig
Movie Prisoner No.3
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1964
Batman Dracula
Movie
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1964
Couch
Movie Self
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1964
Soap Opera
Movie
More credits
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1964
Fu
Movie
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1964
Naomi and Rufus Kiss
Movie
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1964
Screen Test: Rufus Collins
Movie Himself
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1963
Kiss
Movie Self
