Roger Rees
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.
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Films (55)
On Broadway
2019 · Self (archive footage)
The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind the Myth
2016 · William Bradford (Adult)
The Pilgrims
2015 · William Bradford
Fugitive
2015 · Dr. Emil Balan
Affluenza
2014 · Mr. Carson
The Voysey Inheritance
2014 · Hugh Voysey
Russian Broadway Shut Down
2014
Almost Perfect
2011 · Kai Lee
Happy Tears
2009 · Antiques Dealer
The narrows
2008 · Professor Reyerson
Invasion
2007 · Yorish
Le Prestige
2006 · Owens
Garfield 2
2006 · Mr. Hobbs
Falling for Grace
2006 · Andrew Barrington Sr
En el '86
2006 · Jack Haskins
La Panthère rose
2006 · Raymmond Laroque
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
2005 · Tulse Luper
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish
2005 · Tulse Luper
Crazy Like a Fox
2004 · Nat Banks
Going Under
2004 · Peter
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
2004 · Tulse Luper
News to Me
2004
Frida
2002 · Guillermo Kahlo
Le Roi Scorpion
2002 · King Pheron
Peter Pan 2 : Retour au pays imaginaire
2002 · Edward (voice)
Taxis pour cible
2001 · Priest
Blackmale
2000 · Bill Fontaine
The Crossing
2000 · Gen. Hugh Mercer
La Mémoire volée
2000 · Dr. Croft
Le Songe d'une nuit d'été
1999 · Peter Quince
Double Platinum
1999 · Marc Reckler
Et plus si affinités
1998 · Ray Thornback
Trouble on the Corner
1997 · Mr. McMurtry
Sudden Manhattan
1996 · Murphy
Revers de fortune
1996 · Max
L'héritage du mal
1995 · Robin Banks (Hypnotist)
danger tour piégée
1993 · Mr. Littlehill
Sacré Robin des bois
1993 · Sheriff of Rotingham
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
1993 · Self
Arrête ou ma mère va tirer !
1992 · Parnell
P.J. Sparkles
1992 · Betty (voice)
Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After
1992 · Prince Charles
Espion Junior
1991 · Augustus Steranko
Next
1990 · Peter (voice)
Aux sources du Nil
1990 · Papworth
The Return of Sam McCloud
1989 · Jason Cross
God's Outlaw
1986 · William Tyndale
A Christmas Carol
1984 · Fred Holywell / Narrator
The Ebony Tower
1984 · David Williams
Saigon: Year of the Cat
1983 · Donald Henderson
Star 80
1983 · Aram Nicholas
Imaginary Friends
1982 · Douglas Pitblado
The Three Sisters
1981 · Tusenbach
Macbeth
1979 · Malcolm
The Comedy of Errors
1978 · Antipholus of Syracuse
Séries (29)
Forever
2014 · Priest
Élémentaire
2012 · Alistair Moore
The Middle
2009 · Mr Glover
Cleveland Show
2009
Une femme exemplaire
2009 · Dr. Todd Grossman
L'entrepôt 13
2009 · James MacPherson
Related
2005 · Bob's Dad
Dre Grey, leçons d'anatomie
2005 · Colin Marlow
Veritas
2003 · De Molay
New York Section Criminelle
2001 · Duke Deguerin
À la Maison Blanche
1999 · John Marbury
Liberty!
1997 · Thomas Paine
Oz
1997 · Jack Aldridge, Director
Le Titanic
1996 · Joseph Bruce Ismay
Boston Common
1996 · Harrison Cross
Gargoyles, les anges de la nuit
1994 · Prince Malcolm (voice)
M.A.N.T.I.S.
1994 · John Stonebrake
Angela, 15 ans
1994 · Vic Racine
The Legend of Prince Valiant
1991
New York Police Judiciaire
1990 · Wyatt Scofield
American Experience
1988 · William Bradford
Singles
1988
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
1988 · Marcel Proust / Marcel
Playing Shakespeare
1984
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
1982 · Nicholas Nickleby
Cheers
1982 · Robin Colcord
Tales of the Unexpected
1979 · James Howgill
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · Hugh Voysey
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Nominee