RIP Richard Griffiths

[Tommy_Carcetti]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2300978/Actor-Richard-Griffiths-dies-aged-65-undergoing-heart-surgery.html

Actor Richard Griffiths dies aged 65 from complications after heart surgery

Richard Griffiths has died at the age of 65, it was announced today.

The famed theatrical, television and film actor died yesterday after suffering complications related to heart surgery at the University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire.


He starred in Alan Bennett's play The History Boys and appeared in cult classic Withnail and I as the comic Uncle Monty, after getting his start with a small role in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi - but he found a new audience of fans as Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films.

Daniel Radcliffe, who played the title role in Harry Potter and also performed with Griffiths in the play Equus, led tributes to the actor.
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An impressive film resume for sure.

And yet, I'll always remember him best as Dr. Meinheimmer in Naked Gun 2 1/2:

[In_The_Wind]

1. Oh No! Rest in peace Richard Griffiths!

[CBGLuthier]

2. I loved him in A Private Function

he was the only one besides Michael Palin who felt sorry for the pig.

[olddots]

3. Too young to die .

A fine actor .