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 starrin...
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.
Movies (Cast)
The Prestige
A Christmas Carol
Affluenza
Star 80
The Crossing
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Frida
Sudden Manhattan
The Narrows
Happy Tears
The Pink Panther
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Tower
The Scorpion King
Next Stop Wonderland
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
3 A.M.
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
Trouble on the Corner
The Substance of Fire
The Return of Sam McCloud
Mountains of the Moon
Going Under
Imaginary Friends
The Invasion
Macbeth
Return to Never Land
The Possession of Michael D.
If Looks Could Kill
Almost Perfect
Survivor
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish