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dom56 03-29-13 05:49 PM

Richard Griffiths RIP
 
English actor Richard Griffiths best know as Uncle Vernon in Harry Potter films, died on Thursday from complications of heart surgery.

He would be missed. :(

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The Valeyard 03-29-13 06:00 PM

Re: Richard Griffiths RIP
 
Oh shit! He was an awesome actor! He'll definitely be missed.

R.I.P.

Sonic 03-29-13 10:27 PM

Re: Richard Griffiths RIP
 
Truly sad.

RIP :rip:

The Antipodean 03-29-13 10:39 PM

Re: Richard Griffiths RIP
 
He was wonderfully creepy in Withnail & I.

Crocker Jarmen 03-29-13 10:44 PM

Re: Richard Griffiths RIP
 
Great character actor, I always loved seeing him in stuff.

foofighters7 03-29-13 10:54 PM

Re: Richard Griffiths RIP
 
independent as a hog on ice.

Neil M. 03-30-13 11:16 AM

Re: Richard Griffiths RIP
 
RIP Uncle Monty

RocShemp 03-30-13 12:08 PM

Re: Richard Griffiths RIP
 
Wow. He was great in everything he did. Even his throwaway cameo in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

:rip:

GuessWho 03-30-13 01:58 PM

Re: Richard Griffiths RIP
 
Little known fact: he has a birthmark that looks like Whistler's Mother

Numanoid 03-30-13 02:47 PM

Re: Richard Griffiths RIP
 
To me, he will always be "Terrorist #3" in the Eiffel Tower scene from Superman II.

RocShemp 03-30-13 03:11 PM

Re: Richard Griffiths RIP
 

Originally Posted by Numanoid (Post 11634634)
To me, he will always be "Terrorist #3" in the Eiffel Tower scene from Superman II.

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dom56 03-30-13 06:28 PM

Re: Richard Griffiths RIP
 
He was in Naked Gun 2. Poor Richard, can't stop laughing on this scene. :lol:

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nickdawgy 03-31-13 02:31 PM

Re: Richard Griffiths RIP
 

Originally Posted by dom56 (Post 11634749)
He was in Naked Gun 2. Poor Richard, can't stop laughing on this scene. :lol:

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Hence the birthmark comment.

But this is the movie I remember him from, too.

dvd-4-life 03-31-13 03:17 PM

Re: Richard Griffiths RIP
 
Don't forget Sleepy Hollow.

Giles 04-01-13 02:22 PM

Re: Richard Griffiths RIP
 
^ or even his most critical role in both the stage and film version of 'The History Boys'

he even had a very brief role in Chariots of Fire.

Hiro11 04-01-13 04:52 PM

Re: Richard Griffiths RIP
 

Originally Posted by Sierra Disc (Post 11634263)
He was wonderfully creepy in Withnail & I.

I MEAN TO HAVE YOU, EVEN IF IT MUST BE THEFT!

He was a very funny man and will indeed be missed.


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