RICHARD GRIFFITHS
Richard Griffiths
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 31, 1947
Deathday: March 28, 2013
Place of Birth: Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
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. For the 2006 film adaptation, Griffiths was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Filmography
Starring
2014·
Showing UpSelf
2013·
About TimeLawyer in Play (uncredited)
2012·
The Hollow CrownDuke of Burgundy
2012·
Private PeacefulThe Colonel
2011·
EpisodesJulian Bullard
2011·
HugoMonsieur Frick
King George
Hermann Goering (voice)
Fitz / W. H. Auden
Vernon Dursley
Santa Claus
2008·
Ballet ShoesGreat Uncle Matthew
2008·
Bedtime StoriesBarry Nottingham
Vernon Dursley
Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise/Mr. Jackson/Sir Isaac Newton
2006·
VenusDonald
2006·
The History BoysHector
2005·
Bleak HouseMr. Bayham Badger
2005·
Princes in the TowerThomas More voice
Jeltz (voice)
2005·
Opa!Tierrney
2004·
Stage BeautySir Charles Sedley
Vernon Dursley
Sir Edward Marshall-Hall
2002·
tlcMr Benedict Ron
Willie Whitelaw
Vernon Dursley
Vernon Dursley
2000·
GormenghastSwelter
Self
2000·
VatelDr. Bourdelot
1999·
Hope and GloryLeo Wheeldon
1999·
Sleepy HollowBürgermeister Phillipse
1998·
In the RedGeoffrey Crichton Potter
1998·
The Animal TrainElephant
1998·
Ted & RalphLandowner at Party
Mr. Jackson (voice)
1995·
Funny BonesJim Minty
1994·
Pie in the SkyHenry Crabbe
1994·
A Breed of HeroesBrian Beasely
1994·
Guarding TessFrederick
Mr. Jackson (voice)
Porter
Maurice Horton
1991·
Pebble MillSelf
Dr. Meinheimer / Earl Hacker
1991·
King RalphDuncan Phipps
1990·
El C.I.D.Weatherby
1990·
Perfect ScoundrelsPhil Kirby
1989·
Screen OneBrian Beazely
Self
1989·
GoldeneyeSecond Admiral
1988·
A Kind of LivingTrevor Beasley
1987·
The MarksmanBrown
1987·
FfizzJack Mowbray
1987·
Inspector MorseCanon Humphrey Appleton
1987·
CasanovaCardinal
1987·
Withnail & IMonty
1986·
LovejoyHans Koopman
1986·
Boon1986·
Shanghai SurpriseWillie Tuttle
Captain Billings
1984·
A Private FunctionAllardyce
1983·
The CleopatrasPot Belly
1983·
Gorky ParkAnton
1982·
Bird of PreyHenry Jay
1982·
Whoops ApocalypsePremier Dubienkin
1982·
CountdownSir John Falstaff
1982·
GandhiCollins
1982·
A Light SnackThe Window Cleaner
Sidney Barron
1982·
Britannia HospitalCheerful Bernie
Self
1981·
BergeracJean-Pierre
Sir Tom
1981·
Chariots of FireHead Porter - Caius College
1981·
RagtimeDelmas' Assistant No. 1
1980·
Breaking GlassStudio Engineer
1980·
Superman IITerrorist
1979·
MinderDerek Farrow
1979·
Afternoon OffFactory Boss
Sir John Falstaff
1978·
An Audience with...Self
1978·
The Comedy of ErrorsOfficer
Board Member
1977·
Twelve Off the BeltBedworth Hogg
1976·
Red Letter DayWindow Cleaner
Window Cleaner
Sam Broadbent
1975·
The SweeneyRonnie Harries
1974·
Village HallMr. Ridealgh
1974·
NormaPark Keeper
1973·
Second City FirstsBedworth Hog
1972·
Crown CourtInterpreter
1967·
ITV PlayhouseBoard member, Park keeper
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter, Self - Winner