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 16
TV Shows 14
self 5
Movies 2
Writer 1
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
The One Show (2006)
The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Pebble Mill (1991)
Countdown (1982)
A Kick Up the Eighties (1981)
The Paul Daniels Magic Show (1979)
And Now The Good News (1978)
Our Mutual Friend (1976)
That's Life! (1973)
Pebble Mill at One (1972)
A Class by Himself (1971)
Nationwide (1969)
Don't Ask Us - We're New Here (1969)
Psst! (1969)
Lena
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GenderMale
Birthday1943-03-28 (81 years old)
Birth NameRichard Henry Zachary Simpson Stilgoe
Birth PlaceCamberley, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor
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