#Michael Staniforth

[starlightdust-dreamergalaxy]

I'm wholehearted dream right there with you absolutely love og OLC CB.

I just absolutely adore that silly trucker man so God damn much. te he 🥰🥰

Also whole heartedly love Michael Staniforth, God I wish he was still with us. He was taken so very to soon. oof 😔❤️‍🩹✨

i know it’s pretty common that cb enjoyers enjoy his clown/toy soldier look more than his original design which was supposed to look more like a trucker but tbh i think trucker ceeb is my favorite :3 i think it has to do with the fact that michael staniforth is my top favorite cb voice.. but i dunno i just love little trucker cb. he’s so cute and evil

[gutsofgold]

“let’s boogie!!”

[earhartsease]

when we were 14, this ludicrous tv series started on bbc called Rentaghost, in which Mr Mumford, a recently dead ghost, starts a business renting ghosts out to humans to help with difficult situations - anyway we mainly watched it for the poltergeist character, Timothy Claypole, an absolutely queer ghost minstrel who we as a closet queer trans teen loved with a fiery passion

he was played by Michael Staniforth, a gay actor who died of aids in 1987, breaking our heart when he did - anyway look at this absolute sweetheart in the first ep in 1976

[tobbogan-13]

have a video of Micheal Staniforth performing CB in the 1983 London workshop (StEx)

[bogusbyron]

how many people actually want to watch rentaghost but cant... i thought it was just me but maybe there are more. any other michael staniforth fans out there or is it just me & one other guy out there

[kwebtv]

Rentaghost - BBC One - January 6, 1976 - November 6, 1984

Children's Comedy (58 episodes)

Running Time: 30 minutes

Stars:

Anthony Jackson - Fred Mumford (1976–1978)

Michael Darbyshire - Hubert Davenport (1976–1978)

Michael Staniforth - Timothy Claypole (1976–1984)

Betty Alberge - Mrs Sheila Mumford (1976–1978)

John Dawson - Mr Phil Mumford (1976–1978)

Edward Brayshaw - Harold Meaker (1976–1984)

Ann Emery - Ethel Meaker (1976–1984)

Christopher Biggins - Adam Painting (1977–1984)

Molly Weir - Hazel the McWitch (1978–1984)

Hal Dyer - Rose Perkins (1978–1984)

Jeffrey Segal - Arthur Perkins (1978–1984)

William Perrie and John Asquith - Dobbin the Pantomime Horse (1978–1984)

Lynda Marchal - Tamara Novek (1980)

Sue Nicholls - Nadia Popov (1981–1984)

Kenneth Connor - Whatsisname Smith (1983–1984)

Aimi MacDonald - Susie Starlight (1984)

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Michael Staniforth my beloved ❤️❤️❤️

made one for Rusty actors a bit ago, so heres another with CBs!

[tabooiart]

STEX APPRECIATION MONTH DAY 15: CB

Favorite Actor(s): Michael Staniforth, Micahel Ebborall, Hans Johansson, Jeremy Kocal, Oliver Rhoe Thornton

Favorite Song/Scenes: What scene of his don't I love. He's so cute in Freight I love seeing him interact with the others. There's Me is SO IMPORTANT as a moment for both him and Dinah. And then of course Wide Smile, High Style is one of the best songs in the entire show go white boy go.

Favorite Costume(s): 80s-90s toy soldier Caboose goes SO HARD and they got the proportions so good. Early London CB also has a huge place in my heart. The headphones, the radio belt, the silver pants........ banger.

Favorite Ships/Friendships: Fav ship is ofc Electraboose those freaks are made for each other. His bestest friend ever is Dinah and he's also close with Dustin and the freight in general!! I love the freight being a little family :)

Headcanons: CB was genuinely trying to help Electra win the race. He was originally helping Greaseball but decided to turn against him out of defensiveness of Dinah. The big crash was an accident as Rusty pulled into the lead and Greaseball got more aggressive.

Unpopular Opinion: If they ever bring CB back I don't want them to bring back toy soldier CB (as much as I adore him). I want them to bring back grimy little trucker CB. For fun.

[wonderful-magician]

StEx appreciation month!! Day 15!! CABOOSE!!

( can you tell he's my favorite? )

Favorite performers ( not ordered )

- Michael staniforth

- Todd Lester

- Oliver rhoe Thornton

- hans Johansson

- Kapa kitchen

- Ramon visser ( for being cute )

- thierry gondet

- Daniel Ellison ( 2018 )

- Michael eborall

- Andrew prosser

- Jeremy kocal

Favorite songs/moments

uhh every single time he's on screen I NEED wide smile and there's me injected into my veins

Notes

He's my silly bunny. And also I don't really like Vic ( 2018 ) i mean like I like him as a separate character cuz he's such a silly guy especially when played by Dan Ellison who basically owns the role. But toy soldier caboose is just! Peak!

[prxckedradiolove]

I made a compilation for some cabeeses that i quite enjoy 👀

in order of appearance:

Andrew Prosser on 2013 Live Bochum

Michael Staniforth on the 1983 London Cast Recording

Kapa Kitchen on 1998 Live Bochum

Paul Finocchiaro Los Vegas 1996 (I think?)

Todd Lester on Broadway 1989

I kinda outed myself w/ this one but yall prolly knew that already (Andrew and Kapa are so good as caboose oh my lawd)

[isaterriblebore]

Stex Appreciation Month Day 15: Caboose

Favourite Actor?

London Caboose: William Adams. Pre-2018 Caboose: Hans Johansson, Kapa Kitchen, Rhoe Thornton, Nivaldo Allves, Peelee, Robby Pigott, Todd Lester, Michael Eborall. Post 2018 Caboose: Ryan James and Gary Sheridan.

Favourite Song/Scenes?

Wide Smile and There's Me!

Favourite Costumes?

I mean... the red toy soldier costume is superior for me.

Favourite Ships/Friendships?

Ships: Caboose/Rusty, Caboose/Electra/GB, Caboose/Turnov. Friendships: Caboose and Dinah!

Headcanons?

Pre-2018 Caboose: I believe Dinah and Dustin are his closest friends! He often defends Dustin, and I think one reason CB turned against Greaseball was due to how he treated Dinah.

Post 2018 Caboose: Pre-2018 Caboose is his brother. Although they faced challenges in their relationship during childhood, they managed to mend their bond as adults.

Unpopular Opinion?

Both are just as good as each other. I love them both so much and I can't choose a favourite!

Photo 1: Michael Staniforth - London 1984. Photo 2: Daniel Ellison - Bochum 2018. Photo 3: Hans Johansson - Bochum 1988. Photo 4: Jamie Sidhom - Bochum 2019. Photo 5: Kapa Kitchen - Bochum 1996.

[gutsofgold]

Freight might be great chat

1984 Original London Cast of Starlight Express

[hypotonuseisguud]

StEx Face claims!!

ik no one asked for this but I thought it'd be fun and a good way to burn time lol

enjoy!!

Engines:

Rusty- Mix of Bobby Collins and Greg Mowry

Greaseball- Nigel Casey

Electra- Jeffery Daniel

Brexit- Anthony Cragg

Espresso- Bradley Trevethan

Turnov- AJ Parsons

Bobo- Richard Woodford

Coco- Molly Scott

Hashamoto- Jamie Sidhom

Ruhrgold- Will Luckett

Momma- Reva Rice (2024)

Poppa- Lon Satton

Coaches:

Dinah- Rosalia Morales

Ashley- C. Jay Ranger

Buffy- Aiko Nakasone

Pearl- Reva Rice (1987-1989)

Belle- PP Arnold

Carrie- Lacy Jordinson

Freight:

Flat top- Richard Mylan

Dustin- Jesse Adams

Rocky 1- Frank Mastrocola

Rocky 2- Sean Grant

Rocky 3- Ronald Garza

Caboose- Ramon Visser OR Michael Staniforth

Components:

Wrench- Annemiek Kloek

Joule- Lauren Hearden Mayer

Volta- Voyd

Krupp- Joey McKeenly

Purse- Anthony Starr

Killerwatt- Stuart Rouse

[tobbogan-13]

Happy birthday Micheal Staniforth!!!!

[bogusbyron]

I love drawing moustachioed CB not only because it is accurate to michael staniforth's portrayal (and i love him dearly!) but also because it changes him fundamentally. The kind of evil youd find hanging around your local car MOT service.

[kwebtv]

Michael Darbyshire, Anthony Jackson  and Michael Staniforth in "Rentaghost"