A representative said Monday that British actor Stephen Greif, who was best known to Americans for his role on “The Crown,” had died at age 78.
During Season 4 of the hit Netflix show about Britain’s royal family, the character actor played Speaker of the House Sir Bernard Weatherill.
The English actor was born in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, and he has two sons who will carry on his work. Greif had a long career on stage and in movies. He began in the late 1960s with the famous Royal Shakespeare Company in Britain.
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He was nominated for many awards, and in 1979, he won an Olivier Award for his role as Biff in “Death of a Salesman” at the National Theatre.
Greif is best known to British TV viewers for his roles as space commander Travis in the 1970s science fiction show “Blake’s 7” and as pub owner Harry Fenning in the 1980s sitcom “Citizen Smith.”
He has also been in classic British TV shows like “Doctor Who,” “Coronation Street” and “EastEnders.” Greif’s death has caused friends and coworkers to express their condolences and sadness.
With great sadness we announce the death of our wonderful client Stephen Greif.
His extensive career included numerous roles on screen and stage, including at the National Theatre, RSC and in the West End.
We will miss him dearly and our thoughts are with his family and friends x pic.twitter.com/sYcwILCvNr— Michelle Braidman Associates (@TeamBraidman) December 26, 2022
“Very saddened to hear that Stephen Greif has left us. A rock-solid performer with a voice as liquid and deadly as molten lava. When it came to playing villains, he was unsurpassed. His acerbic wit and obvious intelligence made him a joy to direct. Thanks for the fun, Stephen,” director Barnaby Edwards (“Doctor Who”) tweeted.
Phil Davis, who is best known for his roles in “Sherlock” and “Whitechapel,” wrote, “Very sad, a very good actor and a kind and sensitive man. We played a bit of golf together. RIP.”
We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of our colleague Stephen Greif. We had the privilege of working with Stephen on Blake’s 7 and a number of other audio adventures. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this time. pic.twitter.com/ICCTVhlTuX
— Big Finish Insider (@bigfinish) December 26, 2022
David Kennedy, the star of the British soap opera “Hollyoaks,” said, “That’s such sad news.” “I worked with Stephen only once … He was a consummate professional and an absolute gent. RIP sir and condolences to his family.”
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