Lindsay Kemp
Acting

Lindsay Kemp

Born 1938-05-03 · South Shields, England, UK · Died 2018-08-24

Lindsay Kemp was an English dancer, actor, teacher, mime artist, and choreographer. He collaborated with David Bowie as he invented theatrical personas such as Ziggy Stardust and taught Kate Bush how to dance. He starred in The Wicker Man and collaborated on films with auteurs like Ken Russell and Derek Jarman.

ActorCastWriterChoreographer

Known for

The Wicker Man★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Wicker Man
1973
Velvet Goldmine★ 6.9Viewing moment
Velvet Goldmine
1998
Sebastiane★ 6.8Viewing moment
Sebastiane
1976
Valentino★ 5.9Viewing moment
Valentino
1977
Jubilee★ 5.9Viewing moment
Jubilee
1978
Hamlet at Elsinore★ 8Viewing moment
Hamlet at Elsinore
1964
Savage Messiah★ 6.1Viewing moment
Savage Messiah
1972
David Bowie: Finding Fame★ 6.8Viewing moment
David Bowie: Finding Fame
2019
Battle of Soho★ 1Viewing moment
Battle of Soho
2017
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
2014
Lindsay Dances – Il teatro e la vita secondo Lindsay KempViewing moment
Lindsay Dances – Il teatro e la vita secondo Lindsay Kemp
2020
I Filmed Your DeathViewing moment
I Filmed Your Death
2023
The Line, the Cross & the Curve★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Line, the Cross & the Curve
1993
A Midsummer Night's Dream★ 8Viewing moment
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1984

Frequent collaborators

David BowieDavid BowieDerek JarmanDerek JarmanJack BirkettJack BirkettKate BushKate BushStephen FryStephen FryDavid BrandonDavid BrandonPeter VaughanPeter VaughanDana GillespieDana Gillespie