Richard Griffiths

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 31, 1947

Died

March 28, 2013 (age 65)

Place of Birth

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

Also Known As

Річард Гріффітс

Richard Griffiths

Biography

Richard Thomas Griffiths (July 31, 1947 – March 28, 2013) was an English actor of film, television, and stage. For his performance in the stage play The History Boys, Griffiths won a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, the Drama Desk Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award. For the 2006 film adaptation, Griffiths was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He played Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films (2001-2010) and Great Uncle Matthew Brown "Gum" in the BBC film Ballet Shoes (2007). He also portrayed Uncle Monty in Withnail and I (1987), and Henry Crabbe in Pie in the Sky (1994–1997). Earlier in his career, he had supporting roles in such critically acclaimed films as Chariots of Fire (1981), The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), Gandhi (1982), and The Naked Gun 2+1⁄2: The Smell of Fear (1991). In his later career he appeared in Sleepy Hollow (1999), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) and in Martin Scorsese's Hugo (2011).

Known For

Filmography

2014FilmShowing Upas Self2013FilmAbout Timeas Lawyer in Play (uncredited)2012FilmPrivate Peacefulas The Colonel2012TVThe Hollow Crownas Duke of Burgundy2011FilmHugoas Monsieur Frick2011FilmPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tidesas King George2011TVEpisodesas Julian Bullard2010FilmHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1as Vernon Dursley2010FilmJackboots on Whitehallas Hermann Goering (voice)2010FilmNational Theatre Live: The Habit of Artas Fitz / W. H. Auden2008FilmBedtime Storiesas Barry Nottingham2008FilmA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santaas Santa Claus2008FilmBallet Shoesas Great Uncle Matthew2007FilmHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixas Vernon Dursley2006FilmThe History Boysas Hector2006FilmVenusas Donald2006FilmThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friendsas Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise/Mr. Jackson/Sir Isaac Newton2005FilmOpa!as Tierrney2005TVBleak Houseas Mr. Bayham Badger2005FilmThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyas Jeltz (voice)2005FilmPrinces in the Toweras Thomas More voice2004FilmStage Beautyas Sir Charles Sedley2004FilmHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas Vernon Dursley2003FilmThe Brides in the Bathas Sir Edward Marshall-Hall2002FilmJeffrey Archer: The Truthas Willie Whitelaw2002TVtlcas Mr Benedict Ron2002FilmHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsas Vernon Dursley2001FilmHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stoneas Vernon Dursley2000FilmSleepy Hollow: Behind the Legendas Self2000FilmVatelas Dr. Bourdelot2000TVGormenghastas Swelter1999FilmSleepy Hollowas Bürgermeister Phillipse1999TVHope and Gloryas Leo Wheeldon1998FilmTed & Ralphas Landowner at Party1998FilmThe Animal Trainas Elephant1998TVIn the Redas Geoffrey Crichton Potter1996FilmThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouseas Mr. Jackson (voice)1995FilmFunny Bonesas Jim Minty1994FilmA Breed of Heroesas Brian Beasely1994TVPie in the Skyas Henry Crabbe1994FilmGuarding Tessas Frederick1992TVThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friendsas Mr. Jackson (voice)1992FilmMr. Wakefield's Crusadeas Porter1992FilmBlame It on the Bellboyas Maurice Horton1991TVPebble Millas Self1991FilmThe Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fearas Dr. Meinheimer / Earl Hacker1991FilmKing Ralphas Duncan Phipps1990TVPerfect Scoundrelsas Phil Kirby1990TVEl C.I.D.as Weatherby1989FilmGoldeneyeas Second Admiral1989FilmThe Movie Life of Georgeas Self1988TVA Kind of Livingas Trevor Beasley1987TVThe Marksmanas Brown1987TVFfizz1987FilmWithnail & Ias Monty1987FilmCasanovaas Cardinal1987TVInspector Morseas Canon Humphrey Appleton1986FilmShanghai Surpriseas Willie Tuttle1986TVBoon1986TVLovejoyas Hans Koopman1984FilmA Private Functionas Allardyce1984FilmGreystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apesas Captain Billings1983FilmGorky Parkas Anton1983TVThe Cleopatrasas Pot Belly1982FilmThe Merry Wives of Windsoras Sir John Falstaff1982FilmGandhias Collins1982TVCountdown1982FilmA Light Snackas The Window Cleaner1982FilmThe World Cup: A Captain's Taleas Sidney Barron1982FilmBritannia Hospitalas Cheerful Bernie1982TVBird of Preyas Henry Jay1982TVWhoops Apocalypseas Premier Dubienkin1981FilmRagtimeas Delmas' Assistant No. 11981TVBergeracas Jean-Pierre1981FilmThe French Lieutenant's Womanas Sir Tom1981TVSix Fifty-Five Specialas Self1981FilmChariots of Fireas Head Porter - Caius College1980FilmSuperman IIas Terrorist1980FilmBreaking Glassas Studio Engineer1979TVMinderas Derek Farrow1979FilmAfternoon Offas Factory Boss1978FilmThe Comedy of Errorsas Officer1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1977FilmIt's Only Rock 'n' Rollas Board Member1977FilmTwelve Off the Beltas Bedworth Hogg1976FilmIt Shouldn't Happen to a Vetas Sam Broadbent1976FilmWell Thank You, Thursdayas Window Cleaner1975TVThe Sweeneyas Ronnie Harries1974FilmNormaas Park Keeper1974TVVillage Hallas Mr. Ridealgh1972TVCrown Courtas Interpreter

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