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Richard Griffiths

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Richard Griffiths

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Also known as Richard Thomas Griffiths

British actor

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Richard Griffiths was a British actor known for his work in theater, film, and television throughout his career. He is perhaps best remembered by general audiences for his role as Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter film series, though he had a long and respected career in dramatic roles across multiple mediums.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Richard
Family name
Griffiths
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Thornaby-on-Tees
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Notable work
Harry Potter (film series)
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Richard Griffiths at BAFTA 2007 (387023768).jpg
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Richard Griffiths
date of birth
1947-07-31
date of death
2013-03-28
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1974-00-00
end of work period
2013-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Richard Thomas Griffiths (31 July 1947 – 28 March 2013) was an English actor. He was known for his portrayals of Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films (2001–2011), Uncle Monty in Withnail and I (1987), and Henry Crabbe in Pie in the Sky (1994–1997). He received numerous accolades in his career and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2008.

For his performance in the stage play The History Boys, Griffiths won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play and a Laurence Olivier Award in the same category. For the 2006 film adaptation, Griffiths was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Griffiths is also known for his performances at the National Theatre including Equus (2008), The Habit of Art (2010), and The Sunshine Boys (2012).

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