Richard Griffiths, the actor who played Daniel Radcliffe's Uncle Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films, has passed away today. The British actor suffered complications following heart surgery and was only 65-years-old.
Bio
Name: Daniel Radcliffe
Date of Birth: 07-23-1989
Birth Place: London, England
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels defined an entire generation's childhood and Daniel Radcliffe became the face of that generation when he was cast as the legendary wizard in 2000. The entire world watched as Daniel matured from a slightly awkward young boy to a charming young man. In 2007, fans got to see more of Dan than they ever imagined when the Brit bore it all on Broadway in Equus. In his private life, Daniel struggles with alcoholism but is working on staying healthy.
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