
Roger Rees
Known for ActingBorn 1944-05-05Died 2015-07-10Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
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.Read more
Movies & web series
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Playing Shakespeare
1984 · Series
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2005 · Series
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On Broadway
2019 · Movie
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The Comedy of Errors
1978 · Movie
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The Prestige
2006 · Movie
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Grey's Anatomy
2005 · Series
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The West Wing
1999 · Series
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Oz
1997 · Series
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Gargoyles
1994 · Series
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Double Platinum
1999 · Movie
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Forever
2014 · Series
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The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
1988 · Series
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The Pilgrims
2015 · Movie
The Three Sisters
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The Three Sisters
1981 · Movie
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Warehouse 13
2009 · Series
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Liberty!
1997 · Series
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Elementary
2012 · Series
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The Good Wife
2009 · Series
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The Middle
2009 · Series
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Series
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My So-Called Life
1994 · Series
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
1982 · Series
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Frida
2002 · Movie
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Singles
1988 · Series
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Cheers
1982 · Series
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A Christmas Carol
1984 · Movie
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Macbeth
1979 · Movie
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Next
1990 · Movie
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Law & Order
1990 · Series
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Boston Common
1996 · Series
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The Return of Sam McCloud
1989 · Movie
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Veritas: The Quest
2003 · Series
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The Legend of Prince Valiant
1991 · Series
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Tales of the Unexpected
1979 · Series
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Crazy Like a Fox
2004 · Movie
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Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993 · Movie
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Return to Never Land
2002 · Movie
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American Experience
1988 · Series
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God's Outlaw
1986 · Movie
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The Crossing
2000 · Movie
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Mountains of the Moon
1990 · Movie
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
1999 · Movie
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'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
1993 · Movie
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The Substance of Fire
1996 · Movie
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The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
2000 · Movie
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Star 80
1983 · Movie
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The Invasion
2007 · Movie
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If Looks Could Kill
1991 · Movie