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Richard Griffiths (I) (1947–2013)

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British character actor Richard Griffiths came from radio and the classical stage where he built up an early reputation as a Shakespearean clown, with larger-than-life portrayals of Henry VIII, Falstaff in "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and Bottom in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with the Royal Shakespeare Company just a few of his standout credits... See full bio »

Born:

in Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 65) in University Hospital, Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK
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2012 Private Peaceful
The Colonel
 
2012 The Hollow Crown (TV mini-series)
Duke of Burgundy
– Henry V (2012) … Duke of Burgundy
 
2011 Hugo
Monsieur Frick
 
2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
King George
 
2011 Episodes (TV series)
Julian Bullard
– Episode One (2011) … Julian Bullard
 
2011 George and Bernard Shaw (TV series)
Bernard
– Pilot (2011) … Bernard
 
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Vernon Dursley
 
2010 Jackboots on Whitehall
Hermann Goering (voice)
 
2010 National Theatre Live (TV series)
Fitz / W.H. Auden
– The Habit of Art (2010) … Fitz / W.H. Auden
 
2008 Bedtime Stories
Barry Nottingham
 
2008 A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (TV movie)
Santa Claus
 
2007 Ballet Shoes (TV movie)
Great Uncle Matthew
 
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Uncle Vernon Dursley
 
2006 The History Boys
Hector
 
2006/I Venus
Donald
 
2005 Bleak House (TV mini-series)
Mr. Bayham Badger
– Episode #1.3 (2005) … Mr. Bayham Badger
– Episode #1.2 (2005) … Mr. Bayham Badger
 
2005 Opa!
Tierrney
 
2005 Princes in the Tower (TV movie)
Thomas More (voice)
 
2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Jeltz (voice)
 
2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Uncle Vernon
 
2004 Stage Beauty
Sir Charles Sedley
 
2003 The Brides in the Bath (TV movie)
Sir Edward Marshall-Hall
 
2002 Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (TV movie)
Willie Whitelaw
 
2002 tlc (TV series)
Mr. Ron
– Staying Awake (2002) … Mr. Ron
 
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Uncle Vernon Dursley
 
2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Uncle Vernon Dursley
 
2000 Hope & Glory (TV series)
Leo Wheeldon
– Episode #2.4 (2000) … Leo Wheeldon
– Episode #2.1 (2000) … Leo Wheeldon
 
2000 Vatel
Dr. Bourdelot
 
2000 Gormenghast (TV mini-series)
Swelter
– Episode #1.2 (2000) … Swelter
– Episode #1.1 (2000) … Swelter
 
1999 The Vicar of Dibley (TV series)
Bishop of Mulberry
– Spring (1999) … Bishop of Mulberry
 
1999 Sleepy Hollow
Magistrate Philipse
 
1998 Ted & Ralph (TV movie)
Landowner at Party
 
1998 The Animal Train (TV short)
Elephant (voice)
 
1998 The Canterbury Tales (TV series)
Saturn
– Leaving London (1998) … Saturn (voice)
 
1998 In the Red (TV series)
Geoffrey Crichton-Potter
– Episode #1.3 (1998) … Geoffrey Crichton-Potter
 
1998 Archibald the Koala (TV series)
Archibald (voice)
 
1994-1997 Pie in the Sky (TV series)
Henry Crabbe
– Smelling of Roses (1997) … Henry Crabbe
– In the Smoke (1997) … Henry Crabbe
– The Apprentice (1997) … Henry Crabbe
– Return Match (1997) … Henry Crabbe
– Cutting the Mustard (1997) … Henry Crabbe
See all 40 episodes »
 
1995 Funny Bones
Jim Minty
 
1994-1995 The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (TV series)
Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise / Mr. Jackson / Sir Isaac Newton
– The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse (1995) … Mr. Jackson (voice)
– The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Mr. Jeremy Fisher (1994) … Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise (voice) / Sir Isaac Newton (voice)
 
1994 A Breed of Heroes (TV movie)
Brian Beazely
 
1994 Guarding Tess
Frederick
 
1993 Lovejoy (TV series)
Hans Koopman
– They Call Me Midas (1993) … Hans Koopman
 
1993 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Canon Humphrey Appleton
– The Day of the Devil (1993) … Canon Humphrey Appleton
 
1992 Mr. Wakefield's Crusade (TV movie)
Porter
 
1992 The Good Guys (TV series)
Archie Phillips
– Going West (1992) … Archie Phillips
 
1992 El C.I.D. (TV series)
Weatherby
– Nothing Is Forever (1992) … Weatherby
 
1992 Blame It on the Bellboy
Maurice Horton
 
1991 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Dr. Albert S. Meinheimer/Earl Hacker
 
1991 Perfect Scoundrels (TV series)
Phil Kirby
– Ssh, You Know Who (1991) … Phil Kirby
 
1991 King Ralph
Duncan Phipps
 
1988-1990 A Kind of Living (TV series)
Trevor Beasley
– Episode #3.2 (1990) … Trevor Beasley
– Episode #3.1 (1990) … Trevor Beasley
– Episode #2.7 (1988) … Trevor Beasley
– Episode #2.6 (1988) … Trevor Beasley
– Episode #2.5 (1988) … Trevor Beasley
See all 15 episodes »
 
1989 Goldeneye (TV movie)
Second admiral
 
1987 The Marksman (TV mini-series)
Brown
 
1987 Ffizz (TV series)
Jack Mowbray
 
1987 Withnail & I
Monty
 
1987 Casanova (TV movie)
Cardinal
 
1986 Shanghai Surprise
Willie Tuttle
 
1986 Boon (TV series)
Sidney Garbutt
– Glasshouse People (1986) … Sidney Garbutt
 
1984 A Private Function
Henry Allardyce the Accountant
 
1984 Bird of Prey 2 (TV series)
Henry Jay
– Trapdoor and Spook (1984) … Henry Jay
– Ducks in a Row (1984) … Henry Jay
– A State-of-the-Art Way to Die (1984) … Henry Jay
– Death and Taxes (1984) … Henry Jay
 
1984 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Captain Billings
 
1983 Gorky Park
Anton
 
1983 Bergerac (TV series)
Jean-Pierre
– Fall of a Birdman (1983) … Jean-Pierre
 
1983 The Cleopatras (TV mini-series)
Pot Belly
– 115 BC (1983) … Pot Belly
– 128 BC (1983) … Pot Belly
– 145 BC (1983) … Pot Belly
 
1982 The Merry Wives of Windsor (TV movie)
Sir John Falstaff
 
1982 Gandhi
Collins
 
1982 Five-Minute Films (TV series)
The Window Cleaner
– A Light Snack (1982) … The Window Cleaner
 
1982 The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (TV movie)
Sidney Barron
 
1982 Britannia Hospital
Cheerful Bernie
 
1982 Bird of Prey (TV series)
Henry Jay
– Printout Urgent (1982) … Henry Jay
– Process Priority (1982) … Henry Jay
– Mode Murder (1982) … Henry Jay
– Input Classified (1982) … Henry Jay
 
1982 Whoops Apocalypse (TV series)
Premier Dubienkin
– Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (1982) … Premier Dubienkin
 
1982 Minder (TV series)
Derek Farrow
– Dreamhouse (1982) … Derek Farrow
 
1981 Ragtime
Delmas' Assistant No. 1
 
1981 Prisoners of Conscience (TV series)
William Beausire
– William Beausire (1981) … William Beausire
 
1981 The French Lieutenant's Woman
Sir Tom
 
1981 Chariots of Fire
Head Porter - Caius College
 
1980 Superman II
Terrorist #3
 
1980/II Nobody's Perfect (TV series)
Sam Hooper
 
1980 Breaking Glass
Studio Engineer
 
1979 Afternoon Off (TV movie)
Mr. Turnbull
 
1978 The Sweeney (TV series)
Ronnie Harries
– Jack or Knave (1978) … Ronnie Harries
 
1978 The Comedy of Errors (TV movie)
Officer
 
1977 It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
Sam
 
1974-1977 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Board member / Park keeper
– It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (1977) … Board member
– Norma (1974) … Park keeper
 
1977 Second City Firsts (TV series)
– Twelve Off the Belt (1977)
 
1976 The Expert (TV series)
Ripley
– Tainted Money (1976) … Ripley
 
1976 Red Letter Day (TV series)
Window Cleaner
– Well Thank You, Thursday (1976) … Window Cleaner
 
1976 When the Boat Comes In (TV series)
P.C. Price
– A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots (1976) … P.C. Price
 
1974 Village Hall (TV series)
Mr. Ridealgh
– Mr. Ellis Versus the People (1974) … Mr. Ridealgh
 
1974 Crown Court (TV series)
Interpreter
– Duress: Part 1 (1974) … Interpreter
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2013 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Serpico (2013) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
2013 Showing Up (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Alan Bennett and the Habit of Art (documentary)
Himself
 
2006-2008 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 2006 (2006) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 29 August 2006 (2006) … Himself - Guest
 
2008 The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2007 Pass It On: The History Boys on Screen (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 BBC London News (TV series)
Himself - Stage Actor
– Episode dated 28 February 2007 (2007) … Himself - Stage Actor
 
2005-2007 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 The 60th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Play
 
2006 51st Annual Drama Desk Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Working in the Theatre (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Actors on Performing (2006) … Himself - Actor
 
2006 The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Alan Bennett (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Head to Shrunken Head (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Countdown (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #50.59 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #50.58 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #50.57 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #50.56 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #50.55 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Interviews with Professors & More (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 A History of Britain (TV series documentary)
– The Wrong Empire (2001) (voice)
 
2000 TFI Friday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (video documentary short)
Himself/Magistrate Samuel Philipse
 
2000 Christmas Glory 2000 (TV special documentary)
Reader
 
1999 Masterchef (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.8 (1999) … Himself
 
1988 An Audience with Victoria Wood (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1981 The Shattered Dream: Employment in the Eighties (TV series documentary)
Voice-over
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2010 Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Video Game)
Uncle Vernon
 
2005 Making of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (video documentary short)
Jeltz (voice) (uncredited)
 
2004 Care of Magical Creatures (video documentary short)
Uncle Vernon Dursley (uncredited)
 
2004 Creating the Vision (video documentary short)
Vernon Dursley (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2007) Played "Martin Dysart" in "Equus" by Peter Shaffer opposite Daniel Radcliffe - Gieldgud Theatre, London (2007). See more »

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

(On Uncle Vernon from the Harry Potter movies) "Vernon distrusts Harry completely and is always concerned that he is going to do something strange at any moment. That is Vernon's biggest fear - he doesn't want anything strange happening that the neighbours might see." See more »

Trivia:

May 2006: When a mobile rang out for the third time during his performance as Hector, a teacher, in Alan Bennett's The History Boys at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York, Griffiths rounded on the theatregoer and thundered: "I am not going to compete with these electronic devices. You were told to turn them off by the stage manager; you were told it was against the law... See more »

Star Sign:

Leo