Stephen Greif, best known for playing Speaker of the House Sir Bernard Weatherill in Season 4 of “The Crown”, has died at the age of 78.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our wonderful client Stephen Greif,” Mitchell Bradman Associates, a representative for the English actor, tweeted on Monday. “We will miss him greatly and our thoughts are with his family and friends.”
Greif was born on 26 August 1944 in Highgate, London. He is survived by two sons.
Greif’s extensive career included many roles on screen and stage, including at the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the West End.
After his first job with the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon and in America, Greif joined The Prospect Theater Company in acclaimed productions of “Richard 11” and “Edward 11” with Ian McKellen. He appeared in several seasons with the National Theater in both Sir Laurence Olivier’s companies at the Old Vic and the West End, and received an Olivier Award nomination for his performance as Biff in a revival of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman”. Did. ,
He also appeared in stage productions with Albert Finney, Frank Langella, Elaine Stritch, Topol, Denholm Elliott, Felicity Kendall, Frances de la Tour, Jerry Hall, Joseph Fiennes, and Leslie Manville.
In addition to his work on “The Crown,” his TV credits include “Black 7,” “Doctor Who,” “New Tricks,” “Silent Witness,” “Waking the Dead,” “He Kills Coppers,” “Eastenders.” Huh. “” The Persuaders, “” The Professionals, “” Minder “and” The New Avengers.
Meanwhile, his film credits include “Casanova,” “Riseen,” “Woman in Gold,” “The Bill,” “Boogie Woogie,” “Shoot on Sight,” “Eichmann,” and “The Upside of Anger.”
“It is very sad to hear that Stephen Greif has left us,” Actor and director Barnaby Edwards tweeted, “A rock-solid performer whose voice is as liquid and deadly as molten lava. He was unsurpassed when it came to playing the villain. His sharp wit and clear intelligence made him a pleasure to direct. Thanks for the entertainment, Stephen “