Daniel Abineri
Daniel Abineri | |
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| Born | August 8, 1958 England |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, actor, director, narrator, playwright |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Known for | Creator of Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom; role as Father Neil in Bless Me, Father; Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show |
| Notable work | Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom; Bless Me, Father; The Rocky Horror Show |
Daniel Abineri (born 8 August 1958) is a multifaceted English artist recognized for his work as a songwriter, actor, director, narrator, and playwright. He gained notoriety for creating the book, music, and lyrics of the provocative rock musical Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom. The 1994 London staging of this production sparked widespread controversy due to its offense to the Roman Catholic Church and was consequently shut down after just nine performances.
Career
Son of actor John Abineri and actress Hilary Bamford, Daniel Abineri launched his acting journey in English repertory theatre spanning from 1974 until 1998. He became well-known for his role as Father Neil in the 1970s television comedy Bless Me, Father and played a principal character alongside Tatum O'Neal in International Velvet. At the age of 21, he took on the role of Frank-n-Furter during the inaugural British tour of The Rocky Horror Show, performing this character more than three thousand times across tours in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, where he also assumed directing responsibilities.
In the 1980s Australian TV series Return to Eden, Abineri played the antagonist Jake Sanders. Notably, he is credited with providing Russell Crowe his first professional acting opportunity in the New Zealand production of The Rocky Horror Show (1986), later casting Crowe as the lead in Bad Boy Johnny and The Prophets of Doom (1989).
Abineri’s extensive acting résumé includes appearances in Noises Off, Secret Army, The Bill, King Cinder, and alongside Rik Mayall in Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis. He portrayed Arnold Beckoff in the Australian staging of Torch Song Trilogy and performed in Ben Elton's Popcorn on London's West End.
As a producer and director, Abineri has developed television documentaries such as One Hit Wonders for the BBC (1997), Walk on the Wild Side for Granada TV, Murder and Celebrity for UKTV, and A Conversation With James Lovelock through Network Films. He is married to TV executive Claudia Rosencrantz, with whom he has a daughter, singer-songwriter Lola Aviva. From a previous marriage, he has three children: Jennifer, Kate, and Joe.
On 20 September 2013, Abineri released an album titled Honey For Sale, featuring original compositions blending country and folk-rock styles.
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