Roy Rodhouse was born on March 9, 1940 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He is known for Brazil (1985), Time Bandits (1981) and Midnight Express (1978). He was married to Rita Blake. He died in 2003 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK.
In his commentary in the Criterion edition of The Life of Brian (1979), Eric Idle mentions that Monty Python's "sparks" (electricians), especially Roy Rodhouse, were the inspiration for the character of Mr. Cheeky.