The article 'Richard Griffiths obituary' was published on the website of the newspaper 'The Guardian' on March 29, 2013. It is written by Michael Billington.
The aim of the article is to say goodbye to the outstanding British actor, Richard Griffiths. He has died aged 65 from complications following heart surgery. Richard Griffiths was the kind of actor whom everyone remembers with affection, whether as the flawed but inspirational Hector in Alan Bennett's The History Boys (first staged in 2004, then filmed in 2006) or as the eccentrically gay Uncle Monty in Bruce Robinson's Withnail and I (1987).
The author reports that although Richrd is best-known for his thriving career in film and television, he learned his craft in theatre. Michael Billington tells that he first became aware of Mr.Griffiths in the late 1970s when he rose steadily through the ranks of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Michael was especially struck by his ability to speak verse with mellifluous clarity.
The author gives a brief biography of this actor. He was born in Thornaby-on-Tees in the North Riding of Yorkshire. His childhood was not easy, since both his steelworker father, Thomas, and his mother, Jane, were deaf and, at an early age, he had to learn sign language to communicate with them. He left his Catholic school at 15 and found consolation in the theatre: first by taking drama classes at Stockton and Billingham Technical College and then by becoming a student at Manchester Polytechnic's drama school. And since than his career became to develop. A succession of noted film roles, in Chariots of Fire (1981), Gandhi (1982), Britannia Hospital (1982), A Private Function (1984) and Greystoke (1984), led to his unforgettable appearance in Withnail and I.
The aim of the article is to say goodbye to the outstanding British actor, Richard Griffiths. He has died aged 65 from complications following heart surgery. Richard Griffiths was the kind of actor whom everyone remembers with affection, whether as the flawed but inspirational Hector in Alan Bennett's The History Boys (first staged in 2004, then filmed in 2006) or as the eccentrically gay Uncle Monty in Bruce Robinson's Withnail and I (1987).
The author reports that although Richrd is best-known for his thriving career in film and television, he learned his craft in theatre. Michael Billington tells that he first became aware of Mr.Griffiths in the late 1970s when he rose steadily through the ranks of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Michael was especially struck by his ability to speak verse with mellifluous clarity.
The author gives a brief biography of this actor. He was born in Thornaby-on-Tees in the North Riding of Yorkshire. His childhood was not easy, since both his steelworker father, Thomas, and his mother, Jane, were deaf and, at an early age, he had to learn sign language to communicate with them. He left his Catholic school at 15 and found consolation in the theatre: first by taking drama classes at Stockton and Billingham Technical College and then by becoming a student at Manchester Polytechnic's drama school. And since than his career became to develop. A succession of noted film roles, in Chariots of Fire (1981), Gandhi (1982), Britannia Hospital (1982), A Private Function (1984) and Greystoke (1984), led to his unforgettable appearance in Withnail and I.
Further Michael Billington reports that film and TV work continued to flood in, he didn't forget about the theatre work. His performance as Hector in The History Boys (2004) at the National confirmed his star status. Griffiths won Olivier and Tony awards, in London and New York, for his compassionate study of this natural outsider. After that Richard Griffiths played in other performances.
Summing it it up, the author writes that Richard Griffiths was not an actor who will be remembered for his indignation. What we shall all recall, with pleasure, is his silvery voice, his genial presence and his priceless ability to empathise with characters who exist somewhere on the margins of conventional society.
I was really impressed by this article. As I know this actor only by his role as Uncle Vernon in 'Harry Potter'. He was really good at that role. And having read this article, I like him more. It's a pity that such good guys die so early. Rest in peace, Mr.Griffiths.
Very good!
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Summing it (NO it) up...
... his role OF Uncle Vernon...
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