Biography
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). 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.
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Awards & recognition
- Theatre World Award · 2006
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 2006
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actor in a Play
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Filmography46 titles
Pie in the Sky
Bleak House
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
The Merry Wives of Windsor
The Sweeney
About Time
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Inspector Morse
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Gandhi
The Hollow Crown
Lovejoy
Hugo
Episodes
Sleepy Hollow
Withnail and I
Gormenghast
Ragtime
Breaking Glass
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Chariots of Fire
Superman II
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Bergerac
Private Peaceful
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
The History Boys
Venus
Stage Beauty
Funny Bones
A Private Function
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Ballet Shoes
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Gorky Park
Bedtime Stories
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Guarding Tess
Boon
The Brides in the Bath
King Ralph
Blame It on the Bellboy
Jackboots on Whitehall
Shanghai Surprise