- Richard Griffiths was a famous actor
- He starred in the famous 'Harry Potter' movies
- Learn more about his cause of death
The movie world lost an underrated icon when Richard Griffiths died in 2013.
The British screen and stage star is best known for his role as uncle "Vernon Dursley" in the Harry Potter films. He was also an acclaimed and Tony-winning theatre actor, and he had other well-known roles in titles like Pie in the Sky and Withnail and I.
Richard Griffiths Cause Of Death
But, sadly, Griffiths passed away unexpectedly in 2013 at the age of just 65. That year, the actor had gone in for a heart procedure and, according to BBC News, he died after complications following the surgery.
At the time, Daily Mail said that Griffiths' health had been declining for several years, and he'd been hospitalized for a heart bypass operation. His agent broke the sad news that he died afterward on March 28, 2013.
Griffiths had continued to act on stage and in film and TV right up until his sudden passing, too. His final screen role came posthumously in the 2013 fantasy drama About Time with Domhnall Gleeson.
Griffiths had no children but had been married to his wife Heather Gibson since 1980. He would have turned 76 years old in 2023, and his absence is still felt today. You can also click here to see what other Harry Potter stars are up to now.
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