March 29, 2013

Richard Griffiths – a life in pictures

The much-loved actor best known for his avuncular roles in Harry Potter and Withnail & I has died aged 65. We look back at his finest moments on stage and screen

Richard Griffiths obit: 2011: Richard Griffiths attends the royal film performance of Martin Scorse — 2011: Richard Griffiths attends the royal film performance of Martin Scorsese's Hugo in London
Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images Europe

Richard Griffiths obit: 2012: Richard Griffiths and Danny Devito in The Sunshine Boys at Savoy Thea — 2012: Richard Griffiths and Danny DeVito in The Sunshine Boys in London
Photograph: Tristram Kenton for the Guardian Photograph: Tristram Kenton

Richard Griffiths obit: 2011: Richard Griffiths playing King George II in 'Pirates Of The Caribbean — 2011: Richard Griffiths playing King George II in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Photograph: Allstar

Richard Griffiths obit: 2006: Richard Griffiths with his Tony Awards for Best Performance by a Lead — 2006: Richard Griffiths with his Tony award for best performance – for the stage version of The History Boys in New York Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP

Richard Griffiths obit: 2005: Richard Griffiths at the Jerwood Space London — 2005: Richard Griffiths at the Jerwood Space in London
Photograph: Richard Saker/Rex Features/Features Photograph: Richard Saker / Rex Features/Features

Richard Griffiths obit: 2009: Alex Jennings and Richard Griffiths 'The Habit of Art' play at the Ly — 2009: Richard Griffiths and Alex Jennings in Alan Bennett's The Habit of Art Photograph: Geraint Lewis/ Rex Features

Richard Griffiths obit: 2007: Daniel Radacliffe alongside Richard Griffith's in Peter Shaffer's pla — 2007: Richard Griffith with Daniel Radcliffe in Peter Shaffer's play Equus at the Gielgud theatre Photograph: Chris Young/AFP

Richard Griffiths obit: 2006: Dominic Cooper & Richard Griffiths in 'The History Boys' directed By — 2006: Richard Griffiths starring opposite Dominic Cooper in Nicholas Hytner's film The History Boys Photograph: Allstar

Richard Griffiths obit: 2005: Richard Griffiths — Richard Griffiths in 2005 Photograph: Mike Lawn/Rex Features

Richard Griffiths obit: 2004: Richard Griffiths, Frances De La Tour and Stephen Campbell Moore in — 2004: Richard Griffiths with Frances de la Tour and Stephen Campbell Moore in The History Boys
Photograph: Tristram Kenton for the Guardian Photograph: Tristram Kenton

Richard Griffiths obit: 2001: Richard Griffiths, Daniel Radcliffe and Fiona Shaw in Harry Potter — 2001: Richard Griffiths as Harry Potter's Uncle Vernon Dursley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Photograph: Allstar/Cinetext

Richard Griffiths obit: 1994: TV series 'Pie in the Sky' — 1994: TV series Pie in the Sky Photograph: FremantleMedia Ltd/Rex Features

Richard Griffiths obit: 1993: John Thaw, Richard Griffiths and Kevin Whately in 'Morse' — 1993: Richard Griffiths with John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Morse Photograph: ITV/Rex Features

Richard Griffiths obit: 1989: Richard Griffiths in 'Goldeneye' — 1989: Richard Griffiths in Goldeneye Photograph: ITV/Rex Features

Richard Griffiths obit: 1987: Richard E Grant, Richard Griffiths and Paul McGann in 'Withnail And I — 1987: Playing legendary Uncle Monty in Withnail & I, alongside Richard E Grant and Paul McGann Photograph: Allstar

Richard Griffiths obit: 1986: Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths and Richard E. Grant on the set of Wit — 1986: Richard Griffiths with Paul McGann and Richard E Grant on the set of Withnail & I Photograph: Murray Close/Corbis

Richard Griffiths obit: 1981: Richard Griffiths In 'Nobody's Perfect' — 1981: Richard Griffiths in TV series Nobody's Perfect Photograph: ITV/Rex Features

Richard Griffiths obit: 1976: Richard Griffiths in 'Red Letter Day' 'Well Thank You' TV series — 1976: Richard Griffiths in the Red Letter Day TV series Photograph: ITV/Rex Features

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