Rupert Holmes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rupert Holmes
Occupation	Playwright
Date Of Birth	Feb 24, 1947(1947-02-24)
Age	77
Birthplace	Norwich
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Rupert Holmes Biography

Rupert Holmes is one of the most popular and richest Playwright who was born on February 24, 1947 in Norwich, England, United Kingdom. He is the author of the pop hits Escape (The Pina Colada Song), and Him. He also wrote the Tony Award-winning musical Drood.

The 1964 His musical Robin and the 7 Hoods was inspired by the 1964 Frank Sinatra film of the same name. film titled Robin and the 7 Hoods inspired his musical Robin and the 7 Hoods.

Leonard, his father, was an Army warrant officer and bandleader.

Rupert Holmes Net Worth

Rupert Holmes is one of the richest Playwright from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rupert Holmes 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a session musician in his twenties.

His 2003 novel Where the Truth Lies was his first. It was made into a film by Atom.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Rupert Holmes Dating?

According to our records, Rupert Holmes married to Elizabeth Wood Dreifuss. As of December 1, 2023, Rupert Holmes’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Rupert Ranked on the list of most popular Playwright. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Rupert Holmes celebrates birthday on February 24 of every year.

Top Facts about Rupert Holmes

1. Rupert Holmes is a British-American composer, singer-songwriter and playwright.
2. He was born on February 24, 1947 in Northwich, Cheshire, England.
3. His most famous song is “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)”.
4. Holmes has won five Tony Awards for his work in musical theater.
5. He wrote the book, music and lyrics for the Broadway musical “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”.
6. Holmes has also written several novels and plays.
7. He started his career as a jingle writer for commercials.
8. Holmes has collaborated with many famous musicians including Barbra Streisand and Dolly Parton.
9. In addition to English, he speaks fluent French and Spanish.
10. Holmes currently resides in New York City with his wife and children.

Is Rupert Holmes a one hit wonder?

“Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” pegged Rupert Holmes as a one-hit wonder , an unfair designation if ever there was one.

What is Rupert Holmes doing now?

His new novel for Simon & Schuster, The McMasters Guide to Homicide: Murder Your Employer, the first in a series, will be released in 2020. What are not keeping him busy are hobbies of the more traditional sort. “My work is my hobby,” says Holmes.

How much money did Rupert Holmes make?

Rupert Holmes net worth: Rupert Holmes is a British-American composer, singer- songwriter, musician, author, and dramatist who has a net worth of $2 million.

What songs did Rupert Holmes write?

TitleWritten byOriginal date
By the Way| Barbra Streisand, Rupert Holmes| October 1975
Escape (The Piña Colada Song)| Rupert Holmes| 1979
Everything| Paul Williams [US1], Rupert Holmes| November 1976
Give Up Your Guns| Rupert Holmes, Gerard Florio| 1971

Is the Pina Colada song based on a true story?

I’d go and see if it was my own wife who was bored with me.” The title of the song was originally going to be “People Need Other People”, and was later to be revealed that it was a true story.