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Roger Rees

Roger Rees

Acting May 5, 1944 (71 years old) July 10, 2015 Aberystwyth, Wales, UK

Biography

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 55

The Prestige 8.2

The Prestige

as Owens

2006
Robin Hood: Men in Tights 6.6

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

as Sheriff of Rotingham

1993
The Invasion 6.1

The Invasion

as Yorish

2007
The Scorpion King 5.6

The Scorpion King

as King Pheron

2002
The Pink Panther 5.9

The Pink Panther

as Raymmond Laroque

2006
Survivor 5.7

Survivor

as Dr. Emil Balan

2015
Return to Never Land 6.5

Return to Never Land

as Edward (voice)

2002
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot 5.4

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

as Parnell

1992
A Christmas Carol 7.5

A Christmas Carol

as Fred Holywell / Narrator

1984
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties 5.6

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

as Mr. Hobbs

2006
Frida 7.4

Frida

as Guillermo Kahlo

2002
A Midsummer Night's Dream 6.4

A Midsummer Night's Dream

as Peter Quince

1999
Mountains of the Moon 6.6

Mountains of the Moon

as Papworth

1990
If Looks Could Kill 6.1

If Looks Could Kill

as Augustus Steranko

1991
Star 80 6.5

Star 80

as Aram Nicholas

1983
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish 5.0

The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish

as Tulse Luper

2005
Happy Tears 5.0

Happy Tears

as Antiques Dealer

2009
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway 6.3

The Bumblebee Flies Anyway

as Dr. Croft

2000
Game 6 4.6

Game 6

as Jack Haskins

2006
The Crossing 6.4

The Crossing

as Gen. Hugh Mercer

2000
The Substance of Fire 6.4

The Substance of Fire

as Max

1996
3 A.M. 5.7

3 A.M.

as Priest

2001
Macbeth 7.5

Macbeth

as Malcolm

1979
Saigon: Year of the Cat 5.3

Saigon: Year of the Cat

as Donald Henderson

1983
Double Platinum 7.9

Double Platinum

as Marc Reckler

1999
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper 5.8

A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper

as Tulse Luper

2005
The Return of Sam McCloud 7.0

The Return of Sam McCloud

as Jason Cross

1989
On Broadway 8.7

On Broadway

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Next Stop Wonderland 6.0

Next Stop Wonderland

as Ray Thornback

1998
Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After 4.0

Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After

as Prince Charles

1992
The Narrows 5.8

The Narrows

as Professor Reyerson

2008
Russian Broadway Shut Down

Russian Broadway Shut Down

2014
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea 4.9

The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea

as Tulse Luper

2004
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming 6.4

'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming

as Self

1993
The Tower 3.8

The Tower

as Mr. Littlehill

1993
Trouble on the Corner 3.2

Trouble on the Corner

as Mr. McMurtry

1997
Almost Perfect 2.0

Almost Perfect

as Kai Lee

2011
The Possession of Michael D. 5.4

The Possession of Michael D.

as Robin Banks (Hypnotist)

1995
Going Under 5.0

Going Under

as Peter

2004
The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind The Myth

The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind The Myth

as William Bradford (Adult)

2016
Affluenza 4.6

Affluenza

as Mr. Carson

2014
The Pilgrims 7.7

The Pilgrims

as William Bradford

2015
Falling for Grace 5.2

Falling for Grace

as Andrew Barrington Sr

2006
Crazy Like a Fox 6.5

Crazy Like a Fox

as Nat Banks

2004
Blackmale 4.3

Blackmale

as Bill Fontaine

2000
The Comedy of Errors 8.6

The Comedy of Errors

as Antipholus of Syracuse

1978
God's Outlaw 6.6

God's Outlaw

as William Tyndale

1986
Next 7.3

Next

as Peter (voice)

1990
Sudden Manhattan 5.9

Sudden Manhattan

as Murphy

1996
The Voysey Inheritance

The Voysey Inheritance

as Hugh Voysey

2014
P.J. Sparkles 6.0

P.J. Sparkles

as Betty (voice)

1992
The Ebony Tower

The Ebony Tower

as David Williams

1984
News to Me

News to Me

2004
The Three Sisters 8.0

The Three Sisters

as Tusenbach

1981
Imaginary Friends 6.0

Imaginary Friends

as Douglas Pitblado

1982

TV Shows 29

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