Rupert Holmes
Sound1947Cheshire, England, UK
Biography
Rupert Holmes (born February 24, 1947) is an American-British composer, singer-songwriter, musician and author of plays, novels and stories. He is best known for his number one pop hit "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1979/1980) and the song "Him", which reached the number 6 position on the Hot 100 U.S. pop chart in 1980. He is also known for his 1985 Tony Award-winning musical Drood (originally The Mystery of Edwin Drood) and his 2007 Drama Desk Award-winning book for the Broadway musical Curtains, and for his television series Remember WENN.
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Known For
Acting History
2020
Curtains
Musical
2005
Where the Truth Lies
Novel
1999
Where Are They Now?
TVas Self• 1 eps
1996
Remember WENN
TVProducer• 56 eps
Remember WENN
TVWriter• 51 eps
Remember WENN
TVMusic• 56 eps
Remember WENN
TVStory• 4 eps
Remember WENN
TVTeleplay• 2 eps
Remember WENN
TVCreator
1984
No Small Affair
as Band Leader at Wedding
No Small Affair
Original Music Composer
1981
Solid Gold
TVas Self• 1 eps
1980
The Christmas Raccoons
as Dan, the Ranger (voice)
1976
A Star Is Born
Songs
1972
AWOL
Original Music Composer
1970
The Animals
Original Music Composer