Robert Bob Bingham born 29 October 1946 in Seattle Washington US is an actor and singer Bingham is most remembered for playing the role of Caiaphas in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rices rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar Binghams first professional appearance was in a production of Hair in his native Seattle Bingham created the role of Caiaphas in the original concert tour of Jesus Christ Superstar and went on to perform the role in the original Broadway production which ran from 19711973 as well as a Paris version Along with Barry Dennen and Yvonne Elliman Bingham reprised his Broadway role in the 1973 film He retired from show business soon afterwards and worked in a managerial position in a zipper factory Today he lives in Brewster New York with his wife and two children aged 8 and 6