Peter Hinwood

Hinwood worked as both a photographer and a professional model while he was pursuing his acting career. Hinwood is mostly noted for his film appearance as the well-oiled, muscular and mostly mute creation Rocky in the 1975 cult movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show.^[1] Rocky's singing voice was dubbed in post-production by Australian singer Trevor White. Both Hinwood and White were interviewed by Scott Michaels for his 2002 book Rocky Horror: From Concept to Cult.^[2]

His portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter's "creation" was the most significant role of Hinwood's acting career.^[3] Hinwood had played the Greek god Hermes in the Adventures of Ulysses mini-series on British television in the late 1960s.^[4] Before Rocky Horror, he performed as Guy in Roddy McDowall's macabre Tam Lin.^[5] After Rocky Horror, he also had a bit role in Paul Humfress and Derek Jarman's homoerotic Roman historical drama Sebastiane.^[6]

Hinwood is now an antiques dealer in London and lives most of the time in Tangier.^[7] He told People magazine in 2000 that there were three reasons why he chose not to continue to milk his Horror moment. "One, I can't act. Two, I cringe with embarrassment every time I see myself on film. Three, I relish a quiet, peaceful life." Hinwood revealed that in 1994 he had rediscovered the gold hot pants he wore in the film and sold them through an auction house for nearly US$1,000. They are now part of the Hard Rock memorabilia collection and were for a time displayed in its restaurant in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States.^[8] The shorts can be viewed at the Orlando Hard Rock in Florida.^[9]

His "life and business partner" was Christopher Gibbs, antiques dealer and collector, until Gibbs' death in July 2018.^[10]