Kim Milford
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Kim Milford in 1972
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Richard Kim Milford February 7, 1951 Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States |
| Died | June 16, 1988 (aged 37) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Education | New Trier High School |
| Occupation | Actor, singer-songwriter, composer |
| Relatives | Penelope Milford (sister) |
Richard Kim Milford (February 7, 1951 – June 16, 1988), known professionally as Kim Milford, was an American actor, singer-songwriter, and composer. He is known for his acting in musicals such as The Rocky Horror Show and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Milford grew up in Winnetka, Illinois. He had an older sister, Penelope who later became an actress. Milford attended New Trier High School.
Milford first appeared at the stock theatre in Chicago at age 10. Age 17 he was in the original stage version of Hair on Broadway, playing Woof and Claude. In 1976 he was awarded the Faith and Freedom Award by the Religious Heritage of America for his portrayal of the Prodigal Son in ABC Directories series Round Trip. Milford later performed in the first concert tour of Jesus Christ Superstar playing Jesus and Judas. He also appeared in the original American production of The Rocky Horror Show as Rocky with the Los Angeles Roxy Cast and in the Broadway production. He reprised his role in the 1980 North American Tour production. He also appeared in the plays Henry Sweet Henry (1967), Your Own Thing, Rockabye Hamlet (1975–76, Laertes), More Than You Deserve, Sunset, and All Bets Off.
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