Richard Griffiths biography
Richard Griffiths was a British actor, born on 31 July 1947 in Thornaby-on-Tees, who died on 28 March 2013.
Richard Griffiths's screen career began in 1974 with Village Hall, playing Mr. Ridealgh.
Richard Griffiths appeared in 42 films and 57 television or streaming titles between 1974 and 2013.
Richard Griffiths is remembered for Harry Potter.
Honours include Laurence Olivier Awards, Theatre World Award and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
- Also known as
- Richard Thomas Griffiths
- Born
- 31 July 1947
- Died
- 28 March 2013 (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- Thornaby-on-Tees
- Work
- Voice actor, Stage actor, Film actor, Television actor, Actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1974 to 2013
- Known for
- Harry Potter
- Awards
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- Theatre World Award
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
Richard Griffiths filmography
42 films and 57 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | About Time | Defence Lawyer in play (uncredited) | Posthumous release; Final film role | |
| 2012 | Private Peaceful | The Colonel | ||
| 2012 | Henry V | English | ||
| 2011 | Hugo | Monsieur Frick | ||
| 2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | King George II | ||
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , Part 1 | Vernon Dursley | ||
| 2010 | National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art | Fitz / W. H. Auden | ||
| 2010 | Jackboots on Whitehall | Hermann Göring | Voice | |
| 2008 | Bedtime Stories | Barry Nottingham | ||
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Vernon Dursley | ||
| 2006 | Venus | Donald | ||
| 2006 | The History Boys | Hector | ||
| 2005 | Opa! | Tierrney | ||
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Jeltz | Voice | |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Vernon Dursley | ||
| 2004 | Stage Beauty | Sir Charles Sedley | ||
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Vernon Dursley | ||
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Vernon Dursley | ||
| 2000 | Vatel | Dr. Bourdelot | ||
| 1999 | Sleepy Hollow | Magistrate Philipse | ||
| 1999 | Casper & Spooky | |||
| 1997 | The Warrens | |||
| 1995 | Funny Bones | Jim Minty | ||
| 1994 | Guarding Tess | Frederick | ||
| 1992 | Blame It on the Bellboy | Maurice Horton |
Show all 42 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear | English | ||
| 1991 | King Ralph | Duncan Phipps | ||
| 1991 | The Naked Gun 2+1⁄2: The Smell of Fear | Dr. Albert S. Meinheimer / Earl Hacker | ||
| 1987 | Withnail and I | Uncle Monty | ||
| 1986 | Shanghai Surprise | Willie Tuttle | ||
| 1984 | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes | English | ||
| 1984 | A Private Function | Henry Allardyce the Accountant | ||
| 1984 | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan | Captain Billings | ||
| 1983 | Gorky Park | Anton | ||
| 1982 | Gandhi | Collins | ||
| 1982 | Britannia Hospital | Cheerful Bernie | ||
| 1981 | Chariots of Fire | Head Porter at Caius College | ||
| 1981 | The French Lieutenant's Woman | Sir Tom | ||
| 1981 | Ragtime | Delmas' Assistant No. 1 | ||
| 1980 | Superman II | Terrorist #3 | ||
| 1980 | Breaking Glass | Studio engineer | ||
| 1977 | It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet | Sam Broadbent |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Hollow Crown , Henry V | Duke of Burgundy | TV film | |
| 2011 | George and Bernard Shaw | Bernard | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2011 | Episodes | Julian Bullard | Episode: "Episode One" | |
| 2010 | National Theatre Live | Fitz / W. H. Auden | TV play: The Habit of Art | |
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | Santa Claus | TV film | |
| 2007 | Ballet Shoes | Great Uncle Matthew Brown "Gum" | TV film | |
| 2005 | Princes in the Tower | Sir Thomas More (voice) | TV film | |
| 2005 | Bleak House | Mr. Bayham Badger | 2 episodes | |
| 2003 | The Brides in the Bath | Sir Edward Marshall Hall | TV film | |
| 2002 | TLC | Mr Benedict Ron | 6 episodes | |
| 2002 | Jeffrey Archer: The Truth | Willie Whitelaw | TV film | |
| 2000 | Hope and Glory | Leo Wheeldon | 10 episodes | |
| 2000 | Gormenghast | Swelter | TV mini-series; 2 episodes | |
| 1999 | The Vicar of Dibley | Bishop of Mulberry | Episode: "Spring" | |
| 1998 | The Canterbury Tales | Saturn (voice) | Episode: "Leaving London" | |
| 1998 | Ted & Ralph | Landowner at Party | TV film | |
| 1998 | Oi! Get Off Our Train | Elephant (voice) | TV short | |
| 1998 | In the Red | Geoffrey Crichton-Potter | Episode 1.3 | |
| 1998 | Archibald the Koala | Archibald (voice) | Episode: The Dragon | |
| 1994 | Pie in the Sky | Henry Crabbe | All 40 episodes | |
| 1994 | A Breed of Heroes | Brian Beazely | TV film | |
| 1993 | Lovejoy | Hans Koopman | Episode: "They Call Me Midas" | |
| 1993 | Inspector Morse | Canon Humphrey Appleton | Episode: "The Day of the Devil" | |
| 1992 | The Good Guys | Archie Phillips | Episode: "Going West" | |
| 1992 | Mr. Wakefield's Crusade | Porter | TV film |
Show all 57 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | El C.I.D | Weatherby | Episode: "Nothing Is Forever" | |
| 1991 | Perfect Scoundrels | Phil Kirby | Episode: "Ssh, You Know Who" | |
| 1989 | Plum, A Portrait of P.G. Wodehouse | P.G. Wodehouse (voice) | BBC documentary | |
| 1989 | Goldeneye | Second admiral | TV film | |
| 1988 | A Kind of Living | Trevor Beasley | 15 episodes | |
| 1987 | Casanova | Cardinal | TV film | |
| 1987 | The Marksman | Brown | TV mini-series | |
| 1987 | Ffizz | Jack Mowbray | 12 episodes | |
| 1986 | Boon | Sidney Garbutt | Episode: "Glasshouse People" | |
| 1985 | Bleak House | Mr Bayham Badger | BBC TV serial | |
| 1984 | Bird of Prey 2 | Henry Jay | 4 episodes | |
| 1983 | The Cleopatras | Pot Belly | 3 episodes | |
| 1983 | Bergerac | Jean-Pierre | Episode 2.6: "Fall of a Birdman" | |
| 1982 | Whoops Apocalypse | Premier Dubienkin | Episode: "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" | |
| 1982 | The World Cup: A Captain's Tale | Sidney Barron | TV film | |
| 1982 | The Merry Wives of Windsor | Sir John Falstaff | Part of the BBC Television Shakespeare series | |
| 1982 | Minder | Derek Farrow | Episode: "Dreamhouse" | |
| 1982 | Five-Minute Films | The Window Cleaner | Episode: "A Light Snack" | |
| 1982 | Bird of Prey | Henry Jay | 4 episodes | |
| 1981 | Prisoners of Conscience | William Beausire | Episode 1.1: "William Beausire" | |
| 1980 | Nobody's Perfect | Sam Hooper | 14 episodes | |
| 1979 | Afternoon Off | Mr. Turnbull | TV play | |
| 1978 | The Sweeney | Ronnie Harries | Episode 4.14: "Jack or Knave" | |
| 1978 | The Comedy of Errors | Officer | TV play | |
| 1977 | Second City Firsts | Episode 8.1: "Twelve Off the Belt" | ||
| 1977 | ITV Playhouse | Board member | Episode 9.10: "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll" | |
| 1976 | When the Boat Comes In | P.C. Price | Episode 1.1 "A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots" | |
| 1976 | The Expert | Ripley | Episode 4.10: "Tainted Money" | |
| 1976 | Red Letter Day | Window cleaner | Episode 1.3: "Well Thank You, Thursday" | |
| 1974 | Village Hall | Mr. Ridealgh | Episode 1.1: "Mr. Ellis Versus the People" | |
| 1974 | ITV Playhouse | Park keeper | Episode 7.2: "Norma" | |
| 1974 | Crown Court | Interpreter | Episode 3.31: "Duress: Part 1" |