About

Known credits:
12
Birthday:
1943-03-28
Place of birth:
Camberley, Surrey, England, UK
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Richard Stilgoe

Overview

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

Acting
1986 Comedians Do It On Stage Actor self N/A
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1981 A Kick Up the Eighties Actor 69
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1978 And Now The Good News Actor N/A
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1976 Our Mutual Friend Actor Mr. Boots N/A
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1973 That's Life! Actor 69
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1971 A Class by Himself Actor N/A
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1969 Don't Ask Us - We're New Here Actor N/A
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1969 Psst! Actor N/A
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Writing
2011 The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall Writing Writer 65
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2011 The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall Writing Lyricist 65
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2004 The Phantom of the Opera Writing Writer 69
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2004 The Phantom of the Opera Writing Lyricist 69
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