Known For
Acting
Born
Mar 28, 1943
Place of Birth
Camberley, Surrey, England, UK
Credits
19 titles
Richard Stilgoe
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.
Known For
Filmography
Stjepan Hauser plays Bach and Morricone @ Château de Neuschwanstein 2025
Music
The Story of Musicals
Self
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
Writer
Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask
Self - Lyricist
The Phantom of the Opera
Lyricist
Celebrity Mastermind
Pebble Mill
Self
Comedians Do It On Stage
self
Countdown
A Kick Up the Eighties
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
Self
And Now The Good News
Our Mutual Friend
Mr Boots
That's Life!
Pebble Mill at One
A Class by Himself
Don't Ask Us - We're New Here
Psst!
Theatre 625
Desmond