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Richard Stilgoe

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.


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Born:
Mar 28, 1943 In Camberley, Surrey, England, UK
Movie/TV Credits:
11
First Appeared:
In the series Psst! 1969-01-11
Latest Project:
Series The One Show 2006-08-14
Known For
Poster of The Paul Daniels Magic Show
Poster of And Now The Good News
Poster of A Class by Himself
Poster of Don't Ask Us - We're New Here
Filmography
Series The One Show Unknown 2006-08-14
Series Pebble Mill Unknown 1991-10-14
Series Countdown Unknown 1982-11-02
Series A Kick Up the Eighties 1981-09-21
Series The Paul Daniels Magic Show Unknown 1979-06-09
Series And Now The Good News 1978-10-30
Series That's Life! 1973-05-26
Series Pebble Mill at One Unknown 1972-10-09
Series A Class by Himself 1971-01-14
Series Psst! 1969-01-11
Series Don't Ask Us - We're New Here 1969-07-11