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Richard Griffiths. Richard Thomas Griffiths OBE (31 July 1947 – 28 March 2013) [1] [2] was an English actor of film, television, and stage. He was known for his portrayals of Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films (2001–2010), Uncle Monty in Withnail and I (1987), and Henry Crabbe in Pie in the Sky (1994–1997).
IMDb profile of Richard Griffiths, the versatile British actor who played Uncle Vernon in Harry Potter and Monty in Withnail & I. Learn about his life, career, roles, awards and trivia.
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Mar 29, 2013 · The award-winning actor died at 65 in 2013, leaving behind a legacy of stage and screen roles. He was best known for his role as Uncle Monty in Withnail and I, and as Hector in The History Boys.
Richard Griffiths. Actor: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The avuncular star character actor Richard Griffiths grew up in a council flat in less than prosperous conditions, the son of deaf and volatile parents in a dysfunctional family setting. According to an article in the Telegraph newspaper, his father Thomas was a steelworker 'who fought in pubs for prize money'. Like most children, Richard's "mother tongue" was the same...
- July 31, 1947
- March 28, 2013
Mar 29, 2013 · The Harry Potter and Withnail and I star passed away in 2013 at 65 after heart surgery. He was a Tony-winning and Olivier-winning stage actor, and a beloved co-star of Daniel Radcliffe and Richard E. Grant.
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Mar 29, 2013 · Actor Richard Griffiths has died. Though best known for his work in the “Harry Potter” series, his early film career included roles in 1981’s “Chariots of Fire” and 1982’s “Gandhi ...
Mar 29, 2013 · Richard Griffiths,the British actor who played the boy wizard’s unsympathetic Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter movies,has died. He was 65. He was 65. Agent Simon Beresford says Griffiths died Thursday of complications following heart surgery.
