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Roger Rees (5 May 1944 – 10 July 2015) was a Welsh actor and director, widely known for his stage work. He won an Olivier Award and a Tony Award for his performance as the lead in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby .
Roger Rees was a British actor, director and playwright who worked in theatre, film and TV. He was known for roles in Frida, The Prestige, Cheers, The West Wing and more.
- January 1, 1
- Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
- January 1, 1
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Jul 11, 2015 · Roger Rees was born on May 5, 1944, in Aberystwyth, Wales, and grew up in South London. His father, William, was a police officer; his mother, Doris, was a shop clerk.
Roger Rees was a British actor, playwright and director who won a Tony Award for his role in \"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby\". He also appeared in TV shows like Cheers and The West Wing, and films like Frida and Star 80.
- May 5, 1944
- July 10, 2015
Jul 11, 2015 · By MARK KENNEDY. Published 2:03 PM PDT, July 11, 2015. NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Rees, the lanky Tony Award-winning Welsh-born actor and director who made his mark onstage as Nicholas Nickleby and later played English multi-millionaire Robin Colcord on the TV show “Cheers,” has died. He was 71.
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Jul 11, 2015 · Roger Rees was known for his roles in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Cheers, The West Wing and more. He won a Tony Award and an Olivier Award for his stage work and co-directed Peter and the Starcatcher.
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Jul 11, 2015 · Sat 11 Jul 2015 14.41 EDT. Last modified on Thu 26 Mar 2020 08.41 EDT. Tributes have been paid to the stage and screen actor Roger Rees, whose death at the age of 71 was announced by his agent in ...
