Richard O'Brien to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Wellington
Last updated on July 9, 2025

O'Brien created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for O'Brien fans. Speculation had been rife that the actor best known for his role in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-author just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRichard

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouRichard was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.