Ricky Fataar

Ricky Fataar was born on May 09, 1952 in South Africa. Ricky Fataar's big-screen debut came with The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash directed by Eric Idle in 1978, strarring Stig O'Hara (as Rikki Fataar). Ricky Fataar is known for High Tide directed by Gillian Armstrong, Judy Davis stars as Lilli and Jan Adele as Bet. The upcoming new movie Ricky Fataar plays is The Efficiency Expert which will be released on Nov 06, 1992.

Ricky started playing drums at age nine with his older brothers. They formed a band called "The Flames," made several recordings, toured all over Southern Africa and became quite popular. In 1968, The Flames moved to London; then L.A. in 1970, after signing to the Beach Boys' "Brother" label for whom they made 2 albums. After The Flames disbanded, Ricky joined the Beach Boys, touring extensively and recording in Holland. Ricky worked in London and L.A. with many artists. During that time (1977-78) Eric Idle asked him to appear in the TV show "The Rutles, All You Need is Cash," playing Stig O'Hara (the quiet one). Ricky met Bonnie Raitt in 1979, after working with Ian McLagan and co-producing Australian singer Renee Geyer. Bonnie asked him to play on her Green Light album as part of The Bump Band. He then emigrated to Australia where he played on and co-produced albums for Tim Finn, Crowded House, Jenny Morris, Wendy Matthews, Renee and others. He produced music for the films "The Coca-Cola Kid," "High Tide" and Barry Humpries' "Les Patterson Saves the World." He also composed the score for an Australian film, "Spotswood."