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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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Survivor
  • A Christmas Carol
  • Game 6
  • The Young Riders
  • The Legend of Prince Valiant

Known For

  • Robin Hood: Men in Tights
  • The Scorpion King
  • The Pink Panther
  • Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
  • A Christmas Carol
  • The Invasion
  • Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
  • Oz
  • Peter Pan 2: Return to Never Land
  • If Looks Could Kill
  • Star 80
  • The Crossing
  • Titanic
  • The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
  • The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
  • M.A.N.T.I.S.
  • Game 6
  • The Narrows
  • The Tower
  • Going Under
  • BlackMale
  • Falling for Grace
  • Crazy Like a Fox
  • The Pilgrims

Filmography

2015
The Pilgrims · as William Bradford
2015
Survivor · as Dr. Emil Balan
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
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
Game 6 · as Jack Haskins
2004
Crazy Like a Fox · as Nat Banks
2004
Going Under · as Peter
2004
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
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
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
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
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
1992
1991
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
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

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