Richard Griffiths
British actor · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Lived 1947 to 2013 · aged 65
Richard Thomas Griffiths 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).
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About TimeFilm, 2013Lawyer in Play (uncredited)2012
The Hollow CrownSeries, Duke of Burgundy2011
HugoFilm, Monsieur Frick2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaFilm, Santa Claus2006Theatre World AwardAwardTony Award for Best Actor in a PlayAward
The History BoysFilm, 2006Hector2005
Bleak HouseSeries, Mr. Bayham Badger
Opa!Film, 2005Tierrney2002
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsFilm, Vernon Dursley2000
GormenghastSeries, Swelter
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the LegendFilm, 20001995
Funny BonesFilm, Jim Minty1994
Pie in the SkySeries, Henry Crabbe1992
Blame It on the BellboyFilm, Maurice Horton1991Pebble MillSeries1989
GoldeneyeFilm, Second Admiral1987
Inspector MorseSeries, Canon Humphrey Appleton
CasanovaFilm, 1987Cardinal1984
A Private FunctionFilm, Allardyce1982
CountdownSeries
Britannia HospitalFilm, 1982Cheerful Bernie1980
Breaking GlassFilm, Studio Engineer1978
An Audience with...Series1972
Crown CourtSeries, Interpreter1956
Tony AwardsSeries1947Born31 July 1947People around Richard
David Heyman Produced Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Emma Watson Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Alan Rickman Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Robbie Coltrane Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Chris Columbus Directed Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
David Yates Directed Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Warwick Davis Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
J. K. Rowling Wrote Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Daniel Radcliffe Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Rupert Grint Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Tom Felton Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Bonnie Wright Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Julie Walters Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Fiona Shaw Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Matthew Lewis Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Harry Melling Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Devon Murray Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Adrian Rawlins Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Geraldine Somerville Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Oliver Phelps Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
James Phelps Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
George Harrison Produced Withnail and I and A Private Function
David Barron Produced Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Maggie Smith Also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004
About Time 2013
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 2010
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007
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Filmography 40
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Television 24
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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.
