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Richard Griffiths

Bio: 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

Born: Thu, Jul 31 1947

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

Death: Thu, Mar 28 2013

Richard Griffiths is 65 years old

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Showing Up

Richard Griffiths would have been no older than

65 in Showing Up

as 'Self'.

Tue, Feb 25 2014

About Time

Richard Griffiths would have been no older than

65 in About Time

as 'Lawyer in Play (uncredited)'.

Wed, Sep 04 2013

Private Peaceful

Richard Griffiths was

65 in Private Peaceful

as 'The Colonel'.

Fri, Oct 12 2012

Hugo

Richard Griffiths was

64 in Hugo

as 'Monsieur Frick'.

Tue, Nov 22 2011

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Richard Griffiths was

63 in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

as 'King George'.

Sun, May 15 2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Richard Griffiths was

63 in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

as 'Vernon Dursley'.

Wed, Nov 17 2010

Jackboots on Whitehall

Richard Griffiths was

63 in Jackboots on Whitehall

as 'Hermann Goering (voice)'.

Fri, Oct 08 2010

National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art

Richard Griffiths was

62 in National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art

as 'Fitz / W. H. Auden'.

Thu, Apr 22 2010

Bedtime Stories

Richard Griffiths was

61 in Bedtime Stories

as 'Barry Nottingham'.

Wed, Dec 24 2008

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

Richard Griffiths was

61 in A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

as 'Santa Claus'.

Wed, Dec 17 2008

Ballet Shoes

Richard Griffiths was

61 in Ballet Shoes

as 'Great Uncle Matthew'.

Tue, Aug 26 2008

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Richard Griffiths was

59 in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

as 'Vernon Dursley'.

Sun, Jul 08 2007

The History Boys

Richard Griffiths was

59 in The History Boys

as 'Hector'.

Mon, Oct 02 2006

Venus

Richard Griffiths was

59 in Venus

as 'Donald'.

Sat, Sep 02 2006

Opa!

Richard Griffiths was

58 in Opa!

as 'Tierrney'.

Sun, Nov 13 2005

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Richard Griffiths was

57 in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

as 'Jeltz (voice)'.

Thu, Apr 28 2005

Princes in the Tower

Richard Griffiths was

57 in Princes in the Tower

as 'Thomas More voice'.

Sat, Jan 01 2005

Stage Beauty

Richard Griffiths was

57 in Stage Beauty

as 'Sir Charles Sedley'.

Fri, Sep 03 2004

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Richard Griffiths was

56 in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

as 'Vernon Dursley'.

Mon, May 31 2004

The Brides in the Bath

Richard Griffiths was

56 in The Brides in the Bath

as 'Sir Edward Marshall-Hall'.

Wed, Dec 31 2003

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

Richard Griffiths was

55 in Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

as 'Willie Whitelaw'.

Sun, Dec 01 2002

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Richard Griffiths was

55 in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

as 'Vernon Dursley'.

Wed, Nov 13 2002

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Richard Griffiths was

54 in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

as 'Vernon Dursley'.

Fri, Nov 16 2001

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Richard Griffiths was

52 in Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

as 'Self'.

Tue, May 23 2000

Vatel

Richard Griffiths was

52 in Vatel

as 'Dr. Bourdelot'.

Mon, May 01 2000

Sleepy Hollow

Richard Griffiths was

52 in Sleepy Hollow

as 'Bürgermeister Phillipse'.

Fri, Nov 19 1999

Ted & Ralph

Richard Griffiths was

51 in Ted & Ralph

as 'Landowner at Party'.

Sat, Dec 26 1998

Funny Bones

Richard Griffiths was

48 in Funny Bones

as 'Jim Minty'.

Wed, Sep 20 1995

A Breed of Heroes

Richard Griffiths was

47 in A Breed of Heroes

as 'Brian Beasely'.

Sun, Sep 04 1994

Guarding Tess

Richard Griffiths was

46 in Guarding Tess

as 'Frederick'.

Fri, Mar 11 1994

Mr. Wakefield's Crusade

Richard Griffiths was

44 in Mr. Wakefield's Crusade

as 'Porter'.

Wed, Apr 22 1992

Blame It on the Bellboy

Richard Griffiths was

44 in Blame It on the Bellboy

as 'Maurice Horton'.

Fri, Jan 24 1992

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

Richard Griffiths was

44 in The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

as 'Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise/Mr. Jackson/Sir Isaac Newton'.

Wed, Jan 01 1992

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

Richard Griffiths was

43 in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

as 'Dr. Meinheimer / Earl Hacker'.

Fri, Jun 28 1991

King Ralph

Richard Griffiths was

43 in King Ralph

as 'Duncan Phipps'.

Fri, Feb 15 1991

Goldeneye

Richard Griffiths was

42 in Goldeneye

as 'Second Admiral'.

Sat, Aug 26 1989

The Movie Life of George

Richard Griffiths was

41 in The Movie Life of George

as 'Self'.

Fri, Feb 10 1989

Withnail & I

Richard Griffiths was

39 in Withnail & I

as 'Monty'.

Fri, Jun 19 1987

Casanova

Richard Griffiths was

39 in Casanova

as 'Cardinal'.

Sun, Mar 01 1987

Shanghai Surprise

Richard Griffiths was

39 in Shanghai Surprise

as 'Willie Tuttle'.

Fri, Aug 29 1986

A Private Function

Richard Griffiths was

37 in A Private Function

as 'Allardyce'.

Fri, Nov 09 1984

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Richard Griffiths was

36 in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

as 'Captain Billings'.

Fri, Mar 30 1984

Gorky Park

Richard Griffiths was

36 in Gorky Park

as 'Anton'.

Thu, Dec 15 1983

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Richard Griffiths was

35 in The Merry Wives of Windsor

as 'Sir John Falstaff'.

Tue, Dec 28 1982

Gandhi

Richard Griffiths was

35 in Gandhi

as 'Collins'.

Wed, Dec 01 1982

A Light Snack

Richard Griffiths was

35 in A Light Snack

as 'The Window Cleaner'.

Wed, Sep 08 1982

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

Richard Griffiths was

34 in The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

as 'Sidney Barron'.

Sun, Jun 13 1982

Britannia Hospital

Richard Griffiths was

34 in Britannia Hospital

as 'Cheerful Bernie'.

Thu, May 27 1982

Ragtime

Richard Griffiths was

34 in Ragtime

as 'Delmas' Assistant No. 1'.

Fri, Nov 20 1981

The French Lieutenant's Woman

Richard Griffiths was

34 in The French Lieutenant's Woman

as 'Sir Tom'.

Fri, Aug 28 1981

Chariots of Fire

Richard Griffiths was

33 in Chariots of Fire

as 'Head Porter - Caius College'.

Fri, May 15 1981

Superman II

Richard Griffiths was

33 in Superman II

as 'Terrorist'.

Fri, Dec 12 1980

Breaking Glass

Richard Griffiths was

33 in Breaking Glass

as 'Studio Engineer'.

Wed, Oct 01 1980

Afternoon Off

Richard Griffiths was

31 in Afternoon Off

as 'Factory Boss'.

Sat, Feb 03 1979

The Comedy of Errors

Richard Griffiths was

31 in The Comedy of Errors

as 'Officer'.

Tue, Oct 17 1978

It's Only Rock 'n' Roll

Richard Griffiths was

29 in It's Only Rock 'n' Roll

as 'Board Member'.

Tue, Jun 28 1977

Twelve Off the Belt

Richard Griffiths was

29 in Twelve Off the Belt

as 'Bedworth Hogg'.

Tue, May 03 1977

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

Richard Griffiths was

29 in It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

as 'Sam Broadbent'.

Thu, Nov 18 1976

Well Thank You, Thursday

Richard Griffiths was

28 in Well Thank You, Thursday

as 'Window Cleaner'.

Sun, Jan 25 1976

Norma

Richard Griffiths was

27 in Norma

as 'Park Keeper'.

Tue, Oct 15 1974

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Hollow Crown

Richard Griffiths was

64+ in The Hollow Crown

as 'Duke of Burgundy'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012

Episodes

Richard Griffiths was

63+ in Episodes

as 'Julian Bullard'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 09 2011

Bleak House

Richard Griffiths was

58+ in Bleak House

as 'Mr. Bayham Badger'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 27 2005

TLC

Richard Griffiths was

55+ in TLC

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 17 2002

Gormenghast

Richard Griffiths was

52+ in Gormenghast

as 'Swelter'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 17 2000

Hope and Glory

Richard Griffiths was

51+ in Hope and Glory

as 'Leo Wheeldon'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jun 22 1999

In the Red

Richard Griffiths was

50+ in In the Red

as 'Geoffrey Crichton Potter'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 26 1998

Pie in the Sky

Richard Griffiths was

46+ in Pie in the Sky

as 'Henry Crabbe'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 13 1994

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

Richard Griffiths was

44+ in The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

as 'Mr. Jackson (voice)'.

First Air Date
Wed, May 13 1992

Pebble Mill

Richard Griffiths was

44+ in Pebble Mill

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1991

Perfect Scoundrels

Richard Griffiths was

42+ in Perfect Scoundrels

as 'Phil Kirby'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 1990

El C.I.D.

Richard Griffiths was

42+ in El C.I.D.

as 'Weatherby'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 07 1990

Kind of Living

Richard Griffiths was

40+ in Kind of Living

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 19 1988

The Marksman

Richard Griffiths was

40+ in The Marksman

as 'Brown'.

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1987

Ffizz

Richard Griffiths was

40+ in Ffizz

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 09 1987

Inspector Morse

Richard Griffiths was

39+ in Inspector Morse

as 'Canon Humphrey Appleton'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987

Boon

Richard Griffiths was

38+ in Boon

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 14 1986

Lovejoy

Richard Griffiths was

38+ in Lovejoy

as 'Hans Koopman'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986

The Cleopatras

Richard Griffiths was

35+ in The Cleopatras

as 'Pot Belly'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1983

Countdown

Richard Griffiths was

35+ in Countdown

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982

Bird of Prey

Richard Griffiths was

34+ in Bird of Prey

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 22 1982

Whoops Apocalypse

Richard Griffiths was

34+ in Whoops Apocalypse

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 14 1982

Bergerac

Richard Griffiths was

34+ in Bergerac

as 'Jean-Pierre'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981

Six Fifty-Five Special

Richard Griffiths was

33+ in Six Fifty-Five Special

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 13 1981

Minder

Richard Griffiths was

32+ in Minder

as 'Derek Farrow'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979

BBC Television Shakespeare

Richard Griffiths was

31+ in BBC Television Shakespeare

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

An Audience with...

Richard Griffiths was

30+ in An Audience with...

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

The Sweeney

Richard Griffiths was

27+ in The Sweeney

as 'Ronnie Harries'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975

Village Hall

Richard Griffiths was

26+ in Village Hall

as 'Mr. Ridealgh'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jul 16 1974

Crown Court

Richard Griffiths was

25+ in Crown Court

as 'Interpreter'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972

Tony Awards

Richard Griffiths was

8+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Winner'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956