Peter Hinwood
Peter Hinwood (born May 17, 1946 in England) is an English actor who became known as the star of Rocky in the Rocky Horror Picture Show .
Hinwood first worked as a photographer and model, then eventually became an actor. In 1968 he portrayed the Greek messenger of the gods Hermes in a film adaptation of the adventures of Odysseus , followed in 1970 by a smaller role in the horror film The Ballad of Tam Lin at Ava Gardner's side .
He finally became known in 1975 for the role of Rocky , one of Dr. Frank N. Furter created creature in the film adaptation of the musical Rocky Horror Picture Show . The 1.86 m tall blonde Hinwood embodied the muscular title character, who is mentally on the level of a toddler. His singing voice in the film came from the Australian singer Trevor White.
Hinwood ended his acting career in 1976 with a supporting role in Derek Jarman's historical drama Sebastiane and now works as an antique dealer near London .
Filmography
- 1968: The Odyssey ( L'odissea , four-part TV series)
- 1970: The Ballad of Tam Lin
- 1975: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- 1976: Sebastiane
Web links
- Peter Hinwood in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Biography for Peter Hinwood on IMDb.com (November 25, 2011)
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| SURNAME | Hinwood, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British photographer, model and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 17, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | England |