A brief obituary piece to celebrate a brilliant British icon.We here at On-Screen are sad to report today that British actor Richard Griffiths has passed away. Richard was suffering from heart problems that required surgery, but from what reports have stated, issues after the surgery led to his passing. For those of you who don't know, Richard was perhaps most famous for playing Uncle Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter film series between 2001 and 2011.
Richard's other iconic contributions to the British entertainment industry included Uncle Monty in Withnail And I, a leading role in the hit play The History Boys, King George II in Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Henry Crabbe in Pie In The Sky. For many young adult readers such as myself, some of these hit shows and films may have passed us by, yet Richard's influence on the strength of British actorial performances cannot be understated, and we only wish he could have had a chance to contribute even more than sixty-five glorious years to the industry.
We would like to pass our heavy condolences to the Griffiths family on this tragic day. Rest in peace, Richard- you'll never be forgotten.
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