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Roger Rees
Actor, Director
Born May 5, 1944Died July 10, 2015 (71 years)
Roger Rees (May 5, 1944 – July 10, 2015) was a Welsh-American actor and director. Born in Aberystwyth, Wales, he grew up in south London where his father worked as a police officer. He attended Camberwell College of Arts and the Slade School of Fine Art, initially training as a painter before transitioning to theater work. He painted scenery at the Wimbledon Theater in south London before becoming an actor there in 1965. Rees became widely recognized for his stage work, particularly his starring role in the Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Nicholas Nickleby," which brought him both an Olivier Award and a Tony Award. He also received Obie Awards for his role in The End of the Day and as co-director of Peter and the Starcatcher. On television, he joined the hit TV comedy "Cheers" for the 1989-90 season as Kirstie Alley's suitor, the single-minded international financier and corporate raider Robin Colcord, and appeared in various other productions including the sci-fi series "M.A.N.T.I.S." He became an American citizen in 1989 and was married to theatre collaborator Rick Elice since 2011. Roger was subsequently diagnosed with cancer and while performing on Broadway in the musical "The Visit" starring Chita Rivera, he was forced to quit the show in late May 2015. The 71-year-old actor died on July 10, 2015, leaving behind a distinguished legacy.
Known For
Filmography
2015 | The Pilgrims · as William Bradford |
2015 | |
2014 | Forever (2014) (TV Series) · as Priest |
2014 | Affluenza · as Mr. Carson |
2013 | It Could Be Worse (TV Series) · as Roger Goldstein |
2012 | Elementary (TV Series) · as Alistair Moore |
2011 | Almost Perfect · as Kai Lee |
2009 | Happy Tears · as Antiques Dealer |
2009 | The Middle (TV Series) · as Mr Glover |
2009 | The Cleveland Show (TV Series) |
2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Dr. Todd Grossman |
2009 | Warehouse 13 (TV Series) · as James Macpherson |
2008 | The Narrows · as Professor Reyerson |
2007 | The Invasion · as Yorish |
2006 | The Prestige · as Owens |
2006 | Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties · as Mr. Hobbs |
2006 | The Treatment · as Leighton Proctor |
2006 | Falling for Grace · as Andrew Barrington Sr |
2006 | The Pink Panther · as Raymmond Laroque |
2005 | The New World · as Virginia Company Representative |
2005 | A Life in Suitcases · as Tulse Luper |
2005 | Related (TV Series) |
2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Colin Marlow |
2005 | |
2004 | Crazy Like a Fox · as Nat Banks |
2004 | Going Under · as Peter |
2004 | The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish · as Tulse Luper |
2004 | |
2003 | Veritas: The Quest (TV Series) · as De Molay |
2002 | The Emperor's Club · as Mr. Castle |
2002 | Frida · as Guillermo Kahlo |
2002 | The Scorpion King · as King Pheron |
2002 | Peter Pan 2: Return to Never Land · as Edward (voice) |
2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Duke Deguerin |
2001 | The Education of Max Bickford (TV Series) · as Dan Franklin |
2001 | 3 A.M. · as Priest |
2001 | Three Sisters (TV Series) · as Frederick |
2000 | BlackMale · as Bill Fontaine |
2000 | The Crossing · as Gen. Hugh Mercer |
1999 | The Bumblebee Flies Anyway · as Dr. Croft |
1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as Lord John Marbury |
1999 | Double Platinum · as Marc Reckler |
1999 | A Midsummer Night's Dream · as Peter Quince |
1999 | Shakespeare's Women & Claire Bloom · as Narrator |
1998 | Next Stop Wonderland · as Ray Thornback |
1997 | Liberty! The American Revolution (TV Series) · as Thomas Paine |
1997 | Trouble on the Corner · as Mr. Mcmurtry |
1997 | Extreme Ghostbusters (TV Series) · as The Piper |
1997 | Oz (TV Series) · as Jack Aldridge |
1996 | Titanic (TV Series) · as Joseph Bruce Ismay |
1996 | Sudden Manhattan · as Murphy |
1996 | The Substance of Fire · as Max |
1996 | Boston Common (TV Series) · as Harrison Cross |
1995 | The Possession of Michael D. · as Robin Banks (hypnotist) |
1994 | Gargoyles (TV Series) · as Prince Malcolm (voice) |
1994 | Phantom 2040 (TV Series) · as Ikon |
1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV Series) · as John Stonebrake |
1994 | My So-Called Life (TV Series) · as Vic Racine |
1993 | Mighty Max (TV Series) · as Cast |
1993 | The Tower · as Mr. Littlehill |
1993 | Robin Hood: Men in Tights · as Sheriff Of Rotingham |
1992 | Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After · as Prince Charles |
1992 | Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot · as Parnell |
1991 | The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV Series) |
1991 | If Looks Could Kill · as Augustus Steranko |
1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Wyatt Scofield |
1990 | Mountains of the Moon · as Papworth |
1989 | The Return of Sam McCloud · as Jason Cross |
1989 | The Young Riders (TV Series) · as Tyler Dewitt |
1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as William Bradford |
1988 | Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (TV Series) · as Marcel Proust / Marcel |
1986 | God's Outlaw · as William Tyndale |
1984 | A Christmas Carol · as Fred Holywell / Narrator |
1984 | The Ebony Tower · as David Williams |
1983 | Saigon: Year of the Cat · as Donald Henderson |
1983 | Star 80 · as Aram Nicholas |
1982 | Imaginary Friends · as Douglas Pitblado |
1982 | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (TV Series) · as Nicholas Nickleby |
1982 | Cheers (TV Series) · as Robin Colcord |
1982 | Playing Shakespeare (TV Series) |
1979 | Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) · as James Howgill |
1979 | Macbeth · as Malcolm |
1978 | The Comedy of Errors · as Antipholus Of Syracuse |
1976 | Bouquet of Barbed Wire (TV Series) · as Simon |
1965 | Play of the Month (TV Series) · as Hugh Voysey |