Robert Longden
Biography
Robert Longden is a British actor, composer, librettist and director whose work in film, stage and television has stretched over four decades. Born in Macclesfield, he attended The King's School before studying at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, where he earned a comedy award named for John Gielgud. His stage career began with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and in 1974 he inherited the part of Riff Raff in the original Rocky Horror Show. He later created the role of Mum in Berkoff's East in 1975. His films include Agatha (1979) and Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (1980). On television he was seen in Dickens of London, Danger UXB, The Beiderbecke Trilogy from 1984 to 1988, Torchwood and Doctors. As a writer, he wrote the words and music for Moby Dick (1990), sharing the score with Hereward Kaye, and directed the show in the West End for Cameron Mackintosh. He wrote Pretty for the People and The Fly.
75years old
Turns 76 on October 5in 357 days
- Born Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 15 years1979 to 1994
Every film, newest first
- 1994DecadenceIMDb rating 4.5
- 1980Why Didn't They Ask Evans?IMDb rating 6.9
- 1979AgathaIMDb rating 6.2
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First role
Longden began his theater career with the Royal Shakespeare Company. In 1974, at 24, he took over the Riff Raff role from Richard O'Brien in the original Rocky Horror Show production.
Early training
Longden went to The King's School in Macclesfield, where he was born, and then won a scholarship to the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He studied there from 1969 to 1974 and received the John Gielgud Award for comedy.
First role
In 1975, Longden originated the part of Mum in Berkoff's East, staged by the London Theatre Group, and Berkoff was among the cast.
Behind the camera
Longden wrote the words and music for the 1990 musical Moby Dick, co composing the score with Hereward Kaye, and he directed it in the West End for Sir Cameron Mackintosh.
Behind the camera
Longden wrote and presented two television documentaries: The Grand for Southern Television and The Small Available Joys for Granada Television in 1980.
Behind the camera
Longden appeared on the BBC chat show Wogan, and the whole program was given over to his musical Moby Dick.
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Worked with
Robert Longden made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Vanessa Redgrave's page
Dustin Hoffman's page
John Gielgud's page
Joan Collins's page
Steven Berkoff's page
Timothy Dalton's page
All films by Michael Apted
John DaviesDirector, 1 film, 1980
All films by John Davies
Tony WharmbyDirector, 1 film, 1980
All films by Tony Wharmby
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