Peter Hinwood (born 17 May 1946) is an English antiques dealer and former actor. He is best known for his role as Rocky in The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 1975.

Biography

Hinwood worked as both a photographer and a professional model while he was pursuing his acting career. Hinwood is mostly noted for his film appearance as the well-oiled, muscular and mostly mute creation Rocky in the 1975 cult movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show.[1] Rocky's singing voice was dubbed in post-production by Australian singer Trevor White. Both Hinwood and White were interviewed by Scott Michaels for his 2002 book Rocky Horror: From Concept to Cult.[2]

His portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter's "creation" was the most significant role of Hinwood's acting career.[3] Hinwood had played the Greek god Hermes in the Adventures of Ulysses mini-series on British television in the late 1960s.[4] Before Rocky Horror, he performed as Guy in Roddy McDowall's macabre Tam Lin.[5] After Rocky Horror, he also had a bit role in Paul Humfress and Derek Jarman's homoerotic Roman historical drama Sebastiane.[6]

Hinwood is now an antiques dealer in London and lives most of the time in Tangier.[7] He told People magazine in 2000 that there were three reasons why he chose not to continue to milk his Horror moment. "One, I can't act. Two, I cringe with embarrassment every time I see myself on film. Three, I relish a quiet, peaceful life." Hinwood revealed that in 1994 he had rediscovered the gold hot pants he wore in the film and sold them through an auction house for nearly US$1,000. They are now part of the Hard Rock memorabilia collection and were for a time displayed in its restaurant in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.[8] The shorts can be viewed at the Orlando Hard Rock.[9]

Personal life

His "life and business partner" was Christopher Gibbs, antiques dealer and collector, until Gibbs' death in July 2018.[10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1968 The Odyssey Hermes
1970 Tam-Lin Guy
1975 The Rocky Horror Picture Show Rocky Horror – A Creation
1976 Sebastiane Emperor's Guest uncredited

References

  1. ^ "The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  2. ^ Michaels, Scott; Evans, David (5 August 2002). Rocky Horror: from concept to cult. London: Sanctuary. ISBN 978-1-8607-4383-2 – via Trove.
  3. ^ "Peter Hinwood". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Le AVVENTURE DI ULISSE (1968)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 7 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Tam Lin (1971) – Roddy McDowall | Cast and Crew". AllMovie.
  6. ^ "Sebastiane (1976)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 24 May 2016.
  7. ^ Lovatt-Smith, Lisa(1997). London Living, p. 100. Whitney Library of Design, an imprint of Watson-Guptill Publications, New York. ISBN 978-0-8230-2836-8.
  8. ^ Jewel, Dan (9 October 2000). "Let's Do the Time Warp Again". People. 54 (15). Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Item 008633 Peter Hinwood – The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Rocky's gold shorts". Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  10. ^ Owens, Mitchell (31 July 2018). "Remembering Christopher Gibbs". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2 August 2018.

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