Daniel Radcliffe is just one of those paying tribute to Richard Griffiths, who played the boy wizard's nasty Uncle Vernon in the "Harry Potter" films, following the actor's death Thursday, at the age of 65, of complications from heart surgery.
Radcliffe -- who also appeared on stage with Griffiths in "Equus" -- said Friday: "Richard was by my side during two of the most important moments of my career."
"In August , before official production had even begun on Potter, we filmed a shot outside the Dursleys', which was my first ever shot as Harry. I was nervous and he made me feel at ease.
"Seven years later, we embarked on 'Equus' together. It was my first time doing a play but, terrified as I was, his encouragement, tutelage and humor made it a joy.
"In fact, any room he walked into was made twice as funny and twice as clever just by his presence."
He wasn't the only one to honor the late actor.
Britain's National Theatre director Nicholas Hynter said Griffith's unexpected death would devastate his "army of friends."
"Richard Griffiths wasn't only one of the most loved and recognizable British actors -- he was also one of the very greatest," he said, according to the
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe is an English actor who rose to prominence as the title character in the Harry Potter film series. Radcliffe was born in West London, England. He is the only child of Alan George Radcliffe, a literary agent, and Marcia Jeannine Gresham (née Marcia Gresham Jacobson), a casting agent who was involved in several films for the BBC, including The Inspector Lynley Mysteries and Walk Away and I Stumble.
He made his acting debut at 10 years of age in BBC One&#;s television film David Copperfield, followed by his cinematic debut in &#;s The Tailor of Panama. At age 11, he was cast as Harry Potter in the first Harry Potter film, and starred in the series for 10 years until the release of the eighth and final film in
He has contributed to many charities, including Demelza Hospice Care for Children, and The Trevor Project for suicide prevention among LGBTQ youth, which gave him its Hero Award in
Richard Griffiths: Tributes made to celebrated actor
Posting on Twitter, Johnny Vegas, external wrote: "So sad to hear about Richard Griffiths. He will be missed," while Jack Whitehall, external commented: "He was my god father and friend. An amazing, funny and kind man he will be much missed. RIP Riccardo."
Among his other film credits were Richard Attenborough's Gandhi, and Sleepy Hollow alongside Johnny Depp in He also made an extended appearance in the version of Charles Dickens' Bleak House.
Costumer designer Andrea Galer, who worked with Griffiths on Bleak House and Withnail and I, said she has wonderful memories of the actor.
"Withnail was a very interesting film to make and those of us that worked on it were like a family. We all got to know each other very well.
"There are lots of reasons to remember him. Richard was a very caring and gentle man, whose background led to him becoming more than a special person.
"His parents were deaf and he was very sensitive to what this meant. He took a great interest in social issues."
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Biography of Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe, an English actor best known for his portrayal of Harry Potter, has spent the majority of his life playing the young wizard. However, he has since proven that he is capable of taking on any role. At just 25 years old, Daniel is not only a idol for millions of viewers, but also one of the richest celebrities in the United Kingdom.
Early Life
Daniel Radcliffe was born on July 23, , in the Fulham area of London. His father is involved in literature and publishing, while his mother works as a casting director for television. In his early childhood, Daniel showed a passion for the arts. At the age of 5, he made his stage debut as a monkey. Although he now feels embarrassed about his first performance, he fears that video footage of the play will surface in the media.
While Daniel's parents supported his creative impulses, they also wanted to ensure he received a proper education. They enrolled him in a prestigious private school, ho
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