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Richard Stilgoe

Richard Stilgoe

Writer · Born March 28, 1943 (83) · Camberley, Surrey, England, UK

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.

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Born
March 28, 1943 (83)
From
Camberley, Surrey, England, UK
Works as
Writer
Titles
2 on MovieCove · 15 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 19% in 30 days

Where can I watch Richard Stilgoe's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 2 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

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Filmography

15 credits, 2 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Stjepan Hauser plays Bach and Morricone @ Château de Neuschwanstein 2025 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Composer

  • The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall(2011)

    Lyricist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Phantom of the Opera(2004)

    Lyricist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Celebrity Mastermind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Countdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 211 episodes · Actor

  • A Kick Up the Eighties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • And Now The Good News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • Our Mutual Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr Boots

  • That's Life! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 421 episodes · Actor

  • Pebble Mill at One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Class by Himself (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 7 episodes · Creator · Writer · as Barnaby Locke

  • Don't Ask Us - We're New Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 18 episodes · Actor

  • Psst! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Theatre 625 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Desmond

  • Starlight Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Lyricist

Career shape

Biggest box office

The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

$155M worldwide

Highest rated

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The Phantom of the Opera (2004)