Jeremy Newson
Acting
Biography
Jeremy Newson (7 April 1947 – 16 December 2020) was an actor and director, known for The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), Shock Treatment (1981) and McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971). He was married to Gina Newson. He died from motor neurone disease on December 16, 2020 in England. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jeremy Newson, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Anthology series of half hour plays produced in BBC's Television Centre's studios.
Centre Play
After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
A vivid six-part portrait of the global entertainment industry.
The Entertainment Biz
Series that explores the serious side of the fashion industry.
The Look
A gambler and a prostitute become thriving business partners in a remote Old West mining town until a large corporation arrives on the scene.
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Dissects the complex relationships between artists, managers and labels, with help from Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Michael Hutchence and a host of hopefuls. Musicians, managers and people in the industry talk about the deals which can make, and break, musicians.
The Music Biz
Brad and Janet Majors find their strained marriage put to the test on popular Denton TV show Marriage Maze. Poor Brad is heavily sedated and institutionalised, whilst Janet is given a radical makeover and primed for stardom. But what are the real motivations behind the kooky DTV crew and their enigmatic head-honcho, Farley Flavors?
Shock Treatment
What is the secret behind the success of "Rocky Horror"? Is it the music? The actors? The comedy? It's certainly not the Special Effects. "Rocky Horror" has been around for more than 40 years, and still continues to be successful in the movie theaters as well as on stage. This documentary is highlighting the history of "Rocky Horror", which started off as a two-page script written in crayons, and ended up with two movies, tons of merchandise, millions of fans and world touring shows, grossing more than $500 million in revenue.
Sane Inside Insanity
Four-part series unearthing the links between daily life and the workings of the global economy.
Tales from the Global Economy
Letters, Riddles and Writs is a one act opera for television by Michael Nyman broadcast in 1991.
Not Mozart: Letters, Riddles and Writs
The maker of an anti-whaling video finds himself under pressure from all sides because of Japanese business interests.
For the Whales
focusing on the material and fabric elements that gives form and shape to the fashion industry
The Look: Material World
Follows the career and legacy of designer Yves Saint Laurent