Acting · Aberystwyth, Wales, UK · Born May 5, 1944
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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as Self (archive footage)
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as William Bradford (Adult)
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2015
as William Bradford
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as Dr. Emil Balan
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2014
as Priest
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2014
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2014
as Hugh Voysey
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2012
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2011
as Kai Lee
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2009
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2009
as Mr Glover
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as Dr. Todd Grossman
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as James MacPherson
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as Professor Reyerson
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as Jack Haskins
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2005
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as Peter
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as Guillermo Kahlo
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as King Pheron
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as Edward (voice)
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as Duke Deguerin
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as Priest
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as Bill Fontaine
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as Gen. Hugh Mercer
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as Peter Quince
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as Marc Reckler
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as Joseph Bruce Ismay
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as Max
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as Harrison Cross
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1995
as Robin Banks (Hypnotist)
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1994
as Prince Malcolm (voice)
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1994
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1993
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1988
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1982
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1982
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1982
as Robin Colcord
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1981
as Tusenbach
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1979
as James Howgill
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1979
as Malcolm
MovieThe Comedy of Errors
1978
as Antipholus of Syracuse
TVBBC Play of the Month
1965
as Hugh Voysey
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee
