Richard Griffiths

Summary

Richard Griffiths is a human^[1]. Born in Thornaby-on-Tees^[2], he… he was born on July 31, 1947^[3]. He died in University Hospital Coventry^[4]. He died on March 28, 2013^[5]. He worked as a voice actor^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], and television actor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,697 views/month, #5,092 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Thornaby-on-Tees^[2], Richard Griffiths…
• Richard Griffiths died in University Hospital Coventry^[4].
• Richard Griffiths was born on July 31, 1947^[3].
• Richard Griffiths died on March 28, 2013^[5].
• Burial took place at Church of St Mary^[11].
• Richard Griffiths was married to Heather Gibson^[12].
• Richard Griffiths held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• English was Richard Griffiths's native language^[14].
• Richard Griffiths worked as a voice actor^[6].
• Richard Griffiths worked as a stage actor^[7].
• Richard Griffiths worked as a film actor^[8].
• Richard Griffiths worked as a television actor^[9].
• Richard Griffiths's education included a stint at Manchester Metropolitan University^[15].
• Richard Griffiths was educated at Manchester School of Theatre^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Griffiths is Harry Potter^[17].
• Richard Griffiths received the Laurence Olivier Awards^[18].
• Richard Griffiths received the Theatre World Award^[19].
• Richard Griffiths received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[20].
• Richard Griffiths received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Richard Griffiths received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play^[22].
• Richard Griffiths is recorded as male^[23].
• Richard Griffiths's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Richard Griffiths's Commons category is recorded as Richard Griffiths^[25].
• The cause of death was surgical complications^[26].
• Richard Griffiths's family name is recorded as Griffiths^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1947-07-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2013-03-28^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6b55629d-5bb9-4c29-9263-ba86ba8cf713^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Griffiths was born in Thornaby-on-Tees^[2]. He was born on July 31, 1947^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Manchester Metropolitan University^[15], a public university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1842^[35], headquartered in Manchester^[36] and Manchester School of Theatre^[16], a school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1970^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include voice actor^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], and television actor^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Griffiths is Harry Potter^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards^[18], a group of awards^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1976^[42]; Theatre World Award^[19], a theatre award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1945^[45]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[20], a theatre award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1947^[48]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play^[22], a class of award^[51].

Personal Life

Among Richard Griffiths's spouses was Heather Gibson^[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Griffiths died on March 28, 2013^[5]. He passed away in University Hospital Coventry^[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications^[26]. He is buried at Church of St Mary^[11].

Why It Matters

Richard Griffiths ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,697 views/month, #5,092 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Richard Griffiths born?

Born in Thornaby-on-Tees^[2], Richard Griffiths…

Where did Richard Griffiths die?

Richard Griffiths passed away in University Hospital Coventry^[4].

Who was Richard Griffiths married to?

Richard Griffiths's spouses include Heather Gibson^[12].

What did Richard Griffiths do for work?

Richard Griffiths worked as voice actor^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], and television actor^[9].

Where did Richard Griffiths go to school?

Richard Griffiths was educated at Manchester Metropolitan University^[15] and Manchester School of Theatre^[16].

What awards did Richard Griffiths receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards^[18], Theatre World Award^[19], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[20], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[21].