Richard Stilgoe
Writer, Actor
March 28, 1943 (83 years)
Sir Richard Henry Simpson Stilgoe OBE DL (born 28 March 1943) is a British songwriter, lyricist and musician, and broadcaster 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 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, Stilgoe 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.
Stilgoe is also notable for his charity work and fundraising. In the 1980s, he founded the Alchemy Foundation 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, Stilgoe 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
| 2012 | The Story of Musicals · as Self |
| 2010 | Pointless Celebrities · as Self - Contestant |
| 2006 | Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask · as Self - Lyricist |
| 2006 | The One Show · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | |
| 2003 | The 100 Greatest Musicals · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast · as Self |
| 1999 | After They Were Famous · as Self |
| 1992 | Heroes of Comedy · as Self |
| 1987 | Finders Keepers · as Self - Host |
| 1987 | The Ronnie Corbett Show · as Self |
| 1982 | Saturday Superstore · as Self |
| 1981 | 40 Minutes · as Self |
| 1980 | The Adventure Game · as Self - Visitor |
| 1979 | The Paul Daniels Magic Show · as Self |
| 1979 | Parkinson in Australia · as Self |
| 1979 | Give Us A Clue · as Self - Panellist |
| 1976 | Multi-Coloured Swap Shop · as Self |
| 1972 | Pebble Mill at One · as Self |
| 1971 | Parkinson · as Self |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes · as Self - Songwriter (segment: The Calendar Girls) |
| 1966 | It's a Knockout · as Self |
| 1965 | Call My Bluff (1996) · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Good Old Days · as Self - Performer |
| 2002 | |
| 1982 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1976 | Our Mutual Friend (1976) · as Mr Boots |
| 1973 | |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play · as Journalist |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 · as Desmond |
| 2004 | The Phantom of the Opera · as Lyricist |