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Richard Griffiths (I) (1947–2013)
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. ...
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Died:(age 65) in University Hospital, Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK |
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Actor (91 credits)
2005
Bleak House
(TV Series)
Mr. Bayham Badger
Mr. Bayham Badger
- Episode #1.3
(2005)
... Mr. Bayham Badger
- Episode #1.2
(2005)
... Mr. Bayham Badger
2000
Hope & 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 Series)
Geoffrey Crichton-Potter
Geoffrey Crichton-Potter
- Episode #1.3
(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
1994-1995
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)
1993
Inspector Morse
(TV Series)
Canon Humphrey Appleton
Canon Humphrey Appleton
- The Day of the Devil
(1993)
... Canon Humphrey Appleton
1988-1990
A Kind of Living
(TV Series)
Trevor Beasley
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
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
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
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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Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (24 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He acted in Sir David Hare's stage adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's play, "The Life of Gailileo", at the Almeida Theatre in London, England with Alfred Burke and Michael Gough in the cast. Jonathan Kent was the director. See more »Height:
5' 9" (1.75 m)
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