Richard Griffiths, the star of HARRY POTTER, WITHNAIL & I and many other great films, has passed away due to complications following heart surgery. He was 65.
Griffiths will be remembered most for playing two famous uncles; Vernon Dursley in the HARRY POTTER series and Monty in the comedy classic, WITHNAIL & I. He also stole the show in both the stage and screen versions of Alan Bennett’s HISTORY BOYS and popped up in everything from PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES to SUPERMAN II to THE HOLLOW CROWN: HENRY V. His stage work was incredibly prolific, with his most recent success being EQUUS, Peter Shaffer’s disturbing and compelling drama. He played opposite his POTTER co-star Daniel Radcliffe, who received most of the press for getting his kit off, but Griffith’s performance as psychiatrist Martin Dysart was a testament to his extraordinary talent.
He will be remembered most, among film fans, for his terrific comedy pieces. The two uncles not withstanding, he played duel roles in THE NAKED GUN TWO AND A HALF: THE SMELL OF FEAR and starred in the popular 90s BBC comic drama PIE IN THE SKY as Detective Henry Crabbe.
We offer our best wishes and sincere condolences to his wife Heather, to all of their friends and family.
Source: BBC News
Dan Bullock
Mar 29, 2013 at 2:30 pm
R.I.P. the great man! Sad loss.
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