Known For
Acting
Born
Aug 11, 1935
Died
Oct 04, 1996
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Credits
20 titles
Rufus Collins
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."
Known For
Filmography
The Old Men at the Zoo
Hinkley Barton
The Hunger
Charlie Humphries
Britannia Hospital
Odingu: The Radicals
Play for Tomorrow
Elliot
Shock Treatment
Neely's Camera Crew
The Professionals
Tin Can
Summer of Secrets
Bob
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rev. Kenneth Cuazango
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Transylvanians (uncredited)
Heads
Self
Screen Test #3
Self (uncredited)
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Self
The Brig
Prisoner No.3
Batman Dracula
Couch
Self
Soap Opera
Fu
Naomi and Rufus Kiss
Screen Test: Rufus Collins
Himself
Kiss
Self