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Rufus Collins

Actor · 1935 – 1996 · 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 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."

Movies13

  • Movie7.4
  • Movie6.7

    The Hunger

    1983 · 682 votes

  • Movie6.2

    Britannia Hospital

    1982 · 74 votes

  • Movie5.9

    Shock Treatment

    1981 · 110 votes

  • Movie6.8

    The Brig

    1964 · 12 votes

  • Movie4.7

    Kiss

    1963 · 34 votes

  • Movie4.6

    Batman Dracula

    1964 · 9 votes

  • Movie

    Heads

    1969

  • Movie7.5

    Summer of Secrets

    1976 · 2 votes

  • Movie
  • Movie9.0

    Naomi and Rufus Kiss

    1964 · 1 votes

  • Movie7.5

    Screen Test #3

    1966 · 2 votes

  • Movie6.4

    Couch

    1964 · 8 votes

Series4

  • TV7.6

    The Professionals

    1977 · 47 votes

  • TV7.1

    Rumpole of the Bailey

    1975 · 24 votes

  • TV6.5

    The Old Men at the Zoo

    1983 · 2 votes

  • TV7.0

    Play for Tomorrow

    1982 · 2 votes