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