Richard Griffiths Death
Richard passed away on March 28, 2013 at the age of 65 in Coventry, West Midlands, England. Richard's cause of death was complications during heart surgery.
When did Richard Griffiths die?
March 28, 2013How did Richard Griffiths die? What was the cause of death?
Complications during heart surgeryHow old was Richard Griffiths when died?
65Where did Richard Griffiths die? What was the location of death?
Coventry, West Midlands, England
Richard Griffiths Birthday and Date of Death
Richard Griffiths was born on July 31, 1947 and died on March 28, 2013. Richard was 65 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: July 31, 1947
Date of Death: March 28, 2013
Age at Death: 65
Richard Griffiths - 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).
