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Richard Griffiths Harry Potter co-star Daniel Radcliffe was 'proud to know him' Griffiths died in hospital from complications following heart surgery. He was 65. The celebrated stage and screen star, one of Britains best-known character actors, had enjoyed a glittering career over nearly 40 years. On television his most notable role was as cookery-loving detective Henry Crabbe in Pie In The Sky. But he will be best remembered for playing two contrasting uncles in the movies Daniel Radcliffes wicked Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter films and the lecherous Uncle Monty in the cult classic Withnail And I. Yesterday, Radcliffe, who also appeared with Griffiths in the play Equus, said: Before official production had begun on Potter, we filmed my first ever shot as Harry. He made me feel at ease. Seven years later, we embarked on Equus. It was my first time doing a play but his encouragement, tutelage and humour made it a joy. In fact, any room he walked into was made twice as funny ...

Richard Griffiths, who portrayed Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter series, has died.Daniel Radcliffe, who played the boy wizard and performed with Griffiths in the stage play 'Equus,' said the veteran performer had encouraged and coached him and helped him get over his nerves. British actor Richard Griffiths , best known for his roles in 'Withnail and I' and the Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 65, his agent said on Friday. Skip to next paragraph In Pictures: Harry Potter through the years Subscribe Today to the Monitor Click Here for your FREE 30 DAYS ofThe Christian Science MonitorWeekly Digital Edition Griffiths spent almost four decades in radio, film, on television and on stage, and received some of his industry's top awards for his role in Alan Bennett 's play "The History Boys". The portly actor filled the screen as the lascivious Uncle Monty in the cult 1987 film 'Withnail and I'. But younger fans will remember him for his ...

Richard Griffiths, who portrayed Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter series, has died.Daniel Radcliffe, who played the boy wizard and performed with Griffiths in the stage play 'Equus,' said the veteran performer had encouraged and coached him and helped him get over his nerves. British actor Richard Griffiths , best known for his roles in 'Withnail and I' and the Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 65, his agent said on Friday. Skip to next paragraph In Pictures: Harry Potter through the years Subscribe Today to the Monitor Click Here for your FREE 30 DAYS ofThe Christian Science MonitorWeekly Digital Edition Griffiths spent almost four decades in radio, film, on television and on stage, and received some of his industry's top awards for his role in Alan Bennett 's play "The History Boys". The portly actor filled the screen as the lascivious Uncle Monty in the cult 1987 film 'Withnail and I'. But younger fans will remember him for his ...

DeHaan: Radcliffe kiss is beautiful 10:13am Thursday 28th March 2013 in National Entertainment News Press Association 2013 Daniel Radcliffe stars in Kill Your Darlings with Dane DeHaan Daniel Radcliffe is a great kisser, actor Dane DeHaan has revealed. The 27-year-old, who portrays Beat artist Lucien Carr in Kill Your Darlings, locked lips with Daniel, who played Beat poet Allen Ginsberg in the film, which looks at their relationship. "I think it's an awesome kiss, first of all. I think it's a really beautiful scene, and a beautiful kiss," he told Vulture. "We're proud of the movie, and we're proud of the kiss. We want a lot of people to see the movie, because we're proud of the message it conveys." Dane, who next stars in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, revealed the pair struck up a friendship after they starred together in the John Krokidas film. "Dan and I got so close shooting that, and we're like super good friends now. My wife and I ha...

12:45, Tuesday, 26 March 2013 After toying with a menacing ghost in The Woman In Black , Daniel Radcliffe is returning to the macabre in Paul McGuigans forthcoming Frankenstein project, which the ex- Harry Potter has revealed hes very excited to be a part of. Speaking to MTV News on the red carpet of Sundays Jameson Empire Awards Radcliffe said: Im not playing Frankenstein, Im playing his hunch-backed assistant which Im very excited about. Paul McGuigan is a director that I really like, particularly Gangster No.1 . Its not really for everybody, not for the faint-hearted but its a good film and Im excited to be doing it. Radcliffe, who won the Empire Hero Award at the ceremony, added: Everyones trying to guess what the script might be/might be about and no one really knows yet. Max Landis, the writer, actually put a really, I thought, a very interesting statement out about the process of writing it but nobody really quite knows what its going to be so its interesting. By Michael P...

Daniel Radcliffe and Doctor Who 's Jenna-Louise Coleman were a few of the stars to attend the annual Jameson Empire Awards 2013 at the Grosvenor House Hotel last night (March 24). Jenna-Louise Coleman at the Empire Awards 2013 Daniel Radcliffe at the Empire Movie Awards 2013 Winners of the evening included Radcliffe, who picked up the 'Empire Hero Award', Martin Freeman for 'Jameson Best Actor', and Sam Mendes for the 'Empire Inspiration Award' and 'Best Director' for Skyfall . Other guests gracing the red carpet were Downton Abbey 's Joanne Froggatt, Ellie Goulding, Rebecca Hall, Misfits actor Rob Sheehan and MTV presenter Laura Whitmore. Life of Pi actor Rafe Spall, former Hollyoaks actress Elize du Toit and Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison were also in attendance. See more stars on the Empire Awards red carpet here. Great Expectations actor Douglas Booth arrives at the Jameson Empire Awards 2013 in London. 1 of 12 Copyright: WENN > ...