Biography
Sir Richard Henry Simpson Stilgoe OBE DL (born 28 March 1943) is a British songwriter, lyricist and musician, and broadcaster who is best known for his humorous songs and frequent television appearances. His output includes collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Peter Skellern. He is also a keen puzzler who has hosted several quiz shows and written several books on the subject.
Stilgoe is also notable for his charity work and fundraising. In the 1980s he founded the Alchemy Foundation which is funded from his royalties from the American productions of Starlight Express and The Phantom of the Opera. He is patron of the Surrey Care Trust in Woking. In the late 1990s he founded the Orpheus Centre which offers performing arts experiences to young people with disabilities. In 2012, Stilgoe was knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours for his extensive charity work.
Filmography
all 17
TV Shows 14
self 6
Movies 3
Writer 2
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
The One Show (2006)
The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
A Kick Up the Eighties (1981)
Our Mutual Friend (1976)
A Class by Himself (1971)
Nationwide (1969)
Lena
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-03-28 (82 years old)
Birth Name
Richard Henry Zachary Simpson Stilgoe
Birth Place
Camberley, United Kingdom
Citizenships
United Kingdom
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor
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