Harry Potter actor Richard Griffiths passes away

Harry Potter actor Richard Griffiths has died of complications following heart surgery, it was announced today. He was 65.

Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 - 09:54

Richard Griffiths, one of Britain’s most celebrated character actors, has died from complications following heart surgery.

The stage and screen star, who played Uncle Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films, was 65.

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