Roderick Cook (born 9 February 1932 in London – died 17 August 1990 in Los Angeles) was an English playwright, writer, theatre director and actor of stage, television and film. Cook is particularly remembered for devising, directing and starring in the musical review Oh, Coward! and for portraying Count Von Strack in the Oscar winning film Amadeus.
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