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Richard Griffiths (Richard Thomas Griffiths) was born on 31 July, 1947 in Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England, UK, is an actor. Discover Richard Griffiths's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?
| Popular As |
Richard Thomas Griffiths |
| Occupation |
actor |
| Age |
66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
31 July 1947 |
| Birthday |
31 July |
| Birthplace |
Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England, UK |
| Date of death |
28 March, 2013 |
| Died Place |
University Hospital, Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 66 years old group.
Richard Griffiths Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Richard Griffiths height is 5' 10" (1.78 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Who Is Richard Griffiths's Wife?
His wife is Heather Gibson (1980 - 28 March 2013) ( his death)
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
Heather Gibson (1980 - 28 March 2013) ( his death) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Richard Griffiths Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Richard Griffiths worth at the age of 66 years old? Richard Griffiths’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Richard Griffiths's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
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Timeline
Son of Jane Griffiths (born Jane Ann Denmark on 8 December 1899) and Thomas Griffiths (born 22 July 1915) who married in 1946. Both were deaf. Both died in 1976.
Was considered by producers for the role of "The Doctor" in Doctor Who (1963), had the series' original run continued past 1989.
Corpulent 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 being just a few of his standout credits. In films from 1975 on both sides of the Atlantic, his better roles have been in both contemporary and period pieces, such a 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.
He appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners in consecutive years: Chariots of Fire (1981) and Gandhi (1982). John Gielgud and Ian Charleson also appeared in both films.
Has, at least twice, played a dual role, once in Whoops Apocalypse (1982) as a replacement "Premier Dubienkin" (as well as the original), and in The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear (1991) as "Dr. Meinheimer" and impersonator "Earl Hacker".
He was made an an Honorary Doctor of Letters by Stockton University on 1st July 1998.
2004 - Won the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Hector in "The History Boys" at the National Theatre (Lyttleton) (London).
November 2005: Was performing in the stage play "Heroes" in London's Wyndham Theatre when a lady's mobile phone kept ringing in the audience. After it rang a third time, he stopped the play and - to loud applause - had her ejected from the theatre.
He was awarded the 2006 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance as "Hector" in Alan Bennett's "The History Boys.".
London, England: Acting in the play "Equus" with Daniel Radcliffe, who he also acted with in the Harry Potter films. [February 2007]
One of Britain's heartiest best-loved character actors, Griffiths received an OBE in 2008.
London, England: Appearing as Fitz and W.H. Auden in the world premiere of "The Habit of Art" by 'Alan Bennett' at the Lyttleton Theatre in the National Theatre. [November 2009]
