Roger Rees
Acting
- Born:
- 1944-05-05
- Died:
- 2015-07-10
- Place of birth:
- Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
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
Filmography
On Broadway
The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind The Myth
The Pilgrims
Survivor
Forever
Affluenza
The Voysey Inheritance
Russian Broadway Shut Down
Elementary
Almost Perfect
Happy Tears
The Middle
The Cleveland Show
The Good Wife
Warehouse 13
The Narrows
The Invasion
The Prestige
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Falling for Grace
Game 6
The Pink Panther
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News to Me
Veritas: The Quest
Frida
The Scorpion King
Return to Never Land
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
3 A.M.
Blackmale
The Crossing
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
The West Wing
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Double Platinum
Next Stop Wonderland
Liberty!
Trouble on the Corner
Oz
Titanic
Sudden Manhattan
The Substance of Fire
Boston Common
The Possession of Michael D.
Gargoyles
M.A.N.T.I.S.
My So-Called Life
The Tower
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
P.J. Sparkles
Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After
The Legend of Prince Valiant
If Looks Could Kill
Next
Law & Order
Mountains of the Moon
The Return of Sam McCloud
American Experience
Singles
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
God's Outlaw
A Christmas Carol
Playing Shakespeare
The Ebony Tower
Saigon: Year of the Cat
Star 80
Imaginary Friends
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Cheers
The Three Sisters
Tales of the Unexpected
Macbeth
The Comedy of Errors
BBC Play of the Month
Tony Awards