English actor
Born: July 31, 1947
Died: March 28, 2013
Richard Griffiths (1947-2013) was a distinguished English actor known for his versatile performances in film, television, and theatre. Born on July 31, 1947, in Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England, Griffiths developed an early interest in acting. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and began his career on stage, gaining prominence with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Griffiths’ breakthrough role came in the 1987 film Withnail & I, where he played the eccentric Uncle Monty. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter film series, where his performance as the unpleasant uncle of Harry Potter brought him international fame. His filmography also includes notable roles in The History Boys (2006), Hugo (2011), and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).
In addition to his film work, Griffiths was a celebrated stage actor. He won numerous awards, including a Tony Award for Best Actor for his role in The History Boys on Broadway. His television credits include Pie in the Sky, where he played the lead role of Henry Crabbe, a detective and chef.
Griffiths passed away on March 28, 2013, due to complications following heart surgery. He is remembered as one of Britain’s most beloved character actors, whose work continues to be celebrated for its depth and humor.
Richard Griffiths’s 5 most popular quotes
- I like playing Vernon Dursley in ‘Harry Potter,’ because that gives me a license to be horrible to kids. I hate the odious business of sucking up to the public.
- I was big and fat and had weird parents.
- I’ve got this terrible hernia. People think it’s a fat gut, but it’s not.
- If I had my way, all actors over 55 would be issued a 3-lb. wet salmon with which to slap the face of every young, beautiful, successful upstart.
- I trained as an artist originally, so I know what a nice human body looks like, and I would like to look like that notion, and of course I never will. But I’ve got past that.
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