The Crown actor Stephen Greif (78) passed away | show

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful client Stephen Greif,” the agency wrote on Twitter.

Greif is best known in his own country for roles in the Coronation Street and Eastenders series. In the 1970s, he starred in the popular SF series Blake’s 7.

Outside the UK, Greif is best known for his role in The Crown. In the Netflix series about the British royal family, he played Speaker of the House Sir Bernard Weatherill.

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