Christopher Biggins
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He was born in Oldham, Lancashire, the son of William and Pamela Biggins. He was brought up in Salisbury, Wiltshire, attended St Probus school where he took elocution lessons and participated in local drama groups. His first lead stage role was at the age of 17 in a Stage '65 production of Molière's Le Médecin malgré lui, leading to work with a local repertory theatre company.
Known for
Credits
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
as The Transylvanians
The Tempest (1979)
as Stephano, a drunken mariner
Blow Dry (2001)
as President of the British Hair Federation
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
as Christopher Biggins
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999)
as The Baker
The Sex Thief (1973)
as Porky Prescott
Circus (2000)
as Arnie
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate (1978)
as Robin
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (1998)
Actor
Ben Spray (1972)
as Man #2
Run For Your Wife (2012)
as Bobby Franklin
A Christmas Carol (1977)
as Topper
The Critic (1982)
as Interpreter
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout (1996)
as Christopher Biggins
An Evening with Lily Savage (1996)
as Self - Audience Member
Romeo and Juliet (1976)
as Servant to Capulet
Eskimo Nell (1975)
as Jeremy Longhorn
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003)
as Lukewarm
Decadence (1994)
as The Entourage
Our Cilla (2015)
as Self
The Phoenix and the Carpet (2004)
as Mr. Tonks
The Best of the Adventures (1981)
as Robin (archive footage) (uncredited)
Caught in the Act (1997)
as Alfonso
The Paul O'Grady Story (2017)
as Self
Who Shot Simon Cowell? (2017)
as Party Guest
Porridge: No Way Out (1975)
as Lukewarm
Cold Fish (2001)
as Roland
Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1999)
as Self
Rocky Horror Tribute Show (2008)
as Narrator
Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years (2021)
as Self
tvSSFBM EHKL (2001)
as Quiz Master / Lop Ears/ Various
Sane Inside Insanity (2025)
as Self
What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us? (2009)
as Self
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014 (2014)
as Self
When Eurovision Goes Horribly Wrong (2018)
as Self
Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 3 (2010)
as Self (archive footage)
It Could Happen to You (1976)
as Apothecary
High Rise Donkey (1980)
as Uncredited
Ant and Dec's 30 Greatest Moments (2020)
as Self
This Is Love (1978)
as Father Christmas
Our Cilla: The One and Only (2021)
as Self
Late Night with the Loose Women (2009)
as Self
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2015 (2015)
as Self
The Children's Royal Variety Performance (1990)
as Self
The Greatest TV Of The '80s (2023)
as Self