Richard Griffiths (I) (1947–2013) |
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Corpulent 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 being just a few of his ...
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Died:(age 65) in University Hospital, Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK |
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Actor (92 credits)
Actor (92 credits)
2005
Bleak House
(TV Mini Series)
Mr. Bayham Badger
Mr. Bayham Badger
- Episode #1.3
(2005)
... Mr. Bayham Badger
- Episode #1.2
(2005)
... Mr. Bayham Badger
2002
tlc
(TV Series)
Mr. Benedict Ron
Mr. Benedict Ron
- Agency Nurse
(2002)
... Mr. Benedict Ron
- The Wrong Leg
(2002)
... Mr. Benedict Ron
- Three Stars
(2002)
... Mr. Benedict Ron
- Clean White Coat
(2002)
... Mr. Benedict Ron
- Sectioned
(2002)
... Mr. Benedict Ron
2000
Hope and Glory
(TV Series)
Leo Wheeldon
Leo Wheeldon
- Episode #2.4
(2000)
... Leo Wheeldon
- Episode #2.1
(2000)
... Leo Wheeldon
2000
Gormenghast
(TV Mini Series)
Swelter
Swelter
- Episode #1.2
(2000)
... Swelter
- Episode #1.1
(2000)
... Swelter
1998
In the Red
(TV Mini Series)
Geoffrey Crichton Potter
Geoffrey Crichton Potter
- Episode #1.3
(1998)
... Geoffrey Crichton Potter
- Episode #1.2
(1998)
... Geoffrey Crichton Potter
- Episode #1.1
(1998)
... Geoffrey Crichton Potter
1994-1997
Pie in the Sky
(TV Series)
Henry Crabbe
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
1993-1995
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
(TV Series)
Mr. Jackson / Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise / Sir Isaac Newton
Mr. Jackson / Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise / 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 / Sir Isaac Newton (voice)
- The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding
(1993)
... Mr. Jackson (voice)
1993
Inspector Morse
(TV Series)
Canon Humphrey Appleton
Canon Humphrey Appleton
- The Day of the Devil
(1993)
... Canon Humphrey Appleton
1992
Mr. Wakefield's Crusade
(TV Series)
Porter
Porter
- Episode #1.3
(1992)
... Porter
- Episode #1.2
(1992)
... Porter
- Episode #1.1
(1992)
... Porter
1988-1990
A Kind of Living
(TV Series)
Trevor Beasley
Trevor Beasley
- Episode #3.13
(1990)
... Trevor Beasley
- Episode #3.12
(1990)
... Trevor Beasley
- Episode #3.11
(1990)
... Trevor Beasley
- Episode #3.10
(1990)
... Trevor Beasley
- Episode #3.9
(1990)
... Trevor Beasley
1987-1989
Ffizz
(TV Series)
Jack Mowbray
Jack Mowbray
- Sickness and Health
(1989)
... Jack Mowbray
- Matters of Principle
(1989)
... Jack Mowbray
- A Damn Close Run Thing
(1989)
... Jack Mowbray
- Love in Store
(1989)
... Jack Mowbray
- Mother Knows Best
(1989)
... Jack Mowbray
1987
The Marksman
(TV Mini Series)
Brown
Brown
- Episode #1.3
(1987)
... Brown
- Episode #1.2
(1987)
... Brown
- Episode #1.1
(1987)
... Brown
1984
Bird of Prey 2
(TV Series)
Henry Jay
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
1983
The Cleopatras
(TV Mini Series)
Pot Belly
Pot Belly
- 115 BC
(1983)
... Pot Belly
- 128 BC
(1983)
... Pot Belly
- 145 BC
(1983)
... Pot Belly
1980-1982
Nobody's Perfect
(TV Series)
Sam Hooper
Sam Hooper
- Bill's Musical
(1982)
... Sam Hooper
- Mrs Whicker In Love
(1982)
... Sam Hooper
- Bill Takes A Job
(1982)
... Sam Hooper
- The Lovebirds
(1982)
... Sam Hooper
- The Anniversary
(1982)
... Sam Hooper
1982
Five-Minute Films
(TV Series short)
The Window Cleaner
The Window Cleaner
- A Light Snack
(1982)
... The Window Cleaner
1982
Bird of Prey
(TV Series)
Henry Jay
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
Premier Dubienkin
- Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
(1982)
... Premier Dubienkin
- The Violet Hour
(1982)
... Premier Dubienkin
- How to Get Rid of It
(1982)
... Premier Dubienkin
- Road to Jerusalem
(1982)
... Premier Dubienkin
1981
Prisoners of Conscience
(TV Series)
William Beausire
William Beausire
- William Beausire
(1981)
... William Beausire
1974-1977
ITV Playhouse
(TV Series)
Board member / Park keeper
Board member / Park keeper
- It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
(1977)
... Board member
- Norma
(1974)
... Park keeper
1976
When the Boat Comes In
(TV Series)
P.C. Price
P.C. Price
- A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots
(1976)
... P.C. Price
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (27 credits)
Self (27 credits)
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Archive footage (14 credits)
Archive footage (14 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Antony and Cleopatra," in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England with Alan Howard, Glenda Jackson, Alan Rickman, Jonathan Pryce, Patrick Stewart, David Suchet, Paola Dionisotti, and Juliet Stevenson in the cast. Peter Brook... See more »Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)Spouse:
Heather Gibson (his death)Parents:
Griffiths (Denmark), Jane | Griffiths, ThomasRelatives:
Griffiths, John (sibling)
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