What is Richard Griffiths's full name?
Richard Thomas Griffiths
Richard Griffiths nickname(s):
Richard Thomas Griffiths O.B.E., Richard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths date of birth:
July 31, 1947
How old was Richard Griffiths when died?
65
Where was Richard Griffiths born?
Thornaby-on-Tees, North Pekingese
When did Richard Griffiths die?
March 28, 2013
Where did Richard Griffiths die?
Coventry, West Midlands, England
Why did Richard Griffiths die?
Complications during heart surgery
How tall is Richard Griffiths?
5' 9" (175 cm)
How much does Richard Griffiths weigh?
270 lbs (122.5 kg)
Richard Griffiths body shape:
Large
What color are Richard Griffiths's eyes?
Blue
What color is Richard Griffiths's hair?
Grey
Is Richard Griffiths gay or straight?
Straight
What is Richard Griffiths's ethnicity?
White
What is Richard Griffiths nationality?
American
Where did Richard Griffiths go to school?
Stockton & Billingham College
Where did Richard Griffiths go to university?
Manchester Polytechnic School of Drama
What is Richard Griffiths's occupation?
Actor
Richard Griffiths claim to fame:
The History Boys, Harry Potter, Withnail and I, Pie in the Sky
Short Biography
British character actor Richard Griffiths came from radio and the classical stage where he built up an early reputation as a Shakespearean clown, with larger-than-life portrayals of Henry VIII, Falstaff in "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and Bottom in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with the Royal Shakespeare Company just a few of his standout credits. The son of deaf parents, he learned sign language at an early age and, interestingly enough, developed a talent for dialects which allowed him to show off in a number of ethnic portrayals. In films from 1975 both here and abroad, his better roles have been in both contemporary and period pieces, such as Gorky Park (1983), Withnail & I (1987), King Ralph (1991), Guarding Tess (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999) and recently the 'Harry Potter' series as Uncle Vernon Dursley. Typically cast as comic relief in serious fare, he is well known in England for a number of comedy series including Pie in the Sky (1994).