Peter Hinwood Explained

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, United States.[8] The shorts can be viewed at the Orlando Hard Rock in Florida.[9]

Personal life

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

Filmography

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). https://web.archive.org/web/20160527044059/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b483615. dead. 27 May 2016. British Film Institute. 24 November 2021.
  2. Book: Rocky Horror: from concept to cult. Scott. Michaels. David. Evans. 5 August 2002. London. Sanctuary. 978-1-8607-4383-2. Trove.
  3. Web site: Peter Hinwood. https://web.archive.org/web/20171013060031/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1661451. dead. 13 October 2017. British Film Institute.
  4. Web site: Le AVVENTURE DI ULISSE (1968). https://web.archive.org/web/20170507223137/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6f088940. dead. 7 May 2017. British Film Institute.
  5. Web site: Tam Lin (1971) – Roddy McDowall | Cast and Crew. AllMovie.
  6. Web site: Sebastiane (1976). https://web.archive.org/web/20160524182232/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b54e3bf. dead. 24 May 2016. British Film Institute.
  7. Lovatt-Smith, Lisa(1997). London Living, p. 100. Whitney Library of Design, an imprint of Watson-Guptill Publications, New York. .
  8. Let's Do the Time Warp Again. Jewel. Dan. 24 November 2021. 9 October 2000. People. 54. 15.
  9. Web site: Item 008633 Peter Hinwood – The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Rocky's gold shorts. 28 January 2013. 18 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100818160536/http://memorabilia.hardrock.com/?item=008633. dead.
  10. Remembering Christopher Gibbs. Architectural Digest. Mitchell. Owens. 31 July 2018. 2 August 2018.

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