Roger Rees
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.
Known For
Owens
The Prestige
Guillermo Kahlo
Frida
Tulse Luper
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish
Douglas Pitblado
Unglaubliche Freunde
Yorish
The Invasion
Aram Nicholas
Star 80
Augustus Steranko
If Looks Could Kill
Sheriff of Rotingham
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Mr. Hobbs
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Fred Holywell / Narrator
A Christmas Carol
King Pheron
The Scorpion King
Parnell
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Gen. Hugh Mercer
The Crossing
Malcolm
A Performance of Macbeth
Hugh Voysey
The Voysey Inheritance
William Bradford
The Pilgrims
Self (archive footage)
On Broadway
Dr. Croft
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
Kai Lee
Almost Perfect
Mr. McMurtry
Trouble on the Corner
Max
The Substance of Fire
Papworth
Mountains of the Moon
Peter
Going Under
Jason Cross
The Return of Sam McCloud
Edward (voice)
Return to Never Land
William Tyndale
God's Outlaw
Mr. Carson
Affluenza
David Williams
The Ebony Tower
Andrew Barrington Sr
Falling for Grace
Mr. Littlehill
The Tower
Dr. Emil Balan
Survivor
Tusenbach
The Three Sisters
Professor Reyerson
The Narrows
Robin Banks (Hypnotist)
The Possession of Michael D.
Jack Haskins
Game 6
Raymmond Laroque
The Pink Panther
Peter Quince
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Murphy
Sudden Manhattan
Priest
3 A.M.
Donald Henderson
Saigon: Year of the Cat
William Bradford (Adult)
The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind The Myth
Ray Thornback
Next Stop Wonderland
Nat Banks
Crazy Like a Fox
Peter (voice)
Next
Marc Reckler
Double Platinum
Antiques Dealer
Happy Tears
Bill Fontaine
Blackmale
Self
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
Betty (voice)
P.J. Sparkles
Antipholus of Syracuse
The Comedy of Errors
Prince Charles
Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
Tulse Luper
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
Russian Broadway Shut Down
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
54
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-05-05
Place of Birth
Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
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