british actor Stephen Greif, recognized for his role in the series ‘The Crown’ and other audiovisual productions as well as theater, has passed away at the age of 78.
The news has been shared by his representative agency Michelle Braidman Associates via Twitter on Monday: “With great sadness We announce the passing of our wonderful client Stephen Greif. Her extensive career included numerous roles on screen and stage, including at the National Theatre, RSC and in the West End.”
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
“He will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with his family and friends.”has added the agency of the representative in the message that accompanies the announcement of his death.
Stephen Greif’s works include appearances in series such as ‘Doctors’, ‘Coronation Street’ or ‘The Crown’where he played the Speaker of the British Parliament Sir Bernard Weatherhill in the fourth series in 2020.
Born in Sawbridgeworth, in the county of Hertfordshire, Stephen Greif attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and became a member of the National Theater Company at the Old Vic and South Bank.
According to the newspaper ‘The Guardian’, Greif starred in numerous stage productions in the 1960s and it will not be until the early seventies when his career goes to the big screen, with the character of space commander Travis in ‘Blake’s 7’, broadcast between 1978 and 1981.
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From the world of culture have come messages of support for his relatives and in tribute to the British actorlike the director and actor of ‘Doctor Who’ Barnaby Edwards.
“I am very saddened to know that Stephen Greif has left us. An interpreter solid as rock, with a voice as liquid and deadly as molten lava. When it came to playing villains, he was second to none. His sharp wit and obvious intelligence made him a joy to direct. Thanks for the fun Stephen,” Edwards shared via Twitter.