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Roger Rees (5 May 1944 – 10 July 2015) was a Welsh actor and director, widely known for his stage work. He won an Olivier Award and a Tony Award for his performance as the lead in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.
Roger Rees was a British actor, director and playwright who starred in stage, TV and film productions. He was known for his roles in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Frida, The Prestige and The West Wing, among others.
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- Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Jul 11, 2015 · Roger Rees, the handsome Welsh-born actor and director who rose to fame as the title character in “The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby,” for which he won a Tony Award, died on Friday at...
Jul 11, 2015 · NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Rees, the lanky Tony Award-winning Welsh-born actor and director who made his mark onstage as Nicholas Nickleby and later played English multi-millionaire Robin Colcord on the TV show “Cheers,” has died. He was 71.
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Roger Rees was a British actor, playwright and director who won a Tony Award for his role in "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby". He also appeared in TV shows like Cheers and The West Wing, and films like Frida and Star 80.
- May 5, 1944
- July 10, 2015
Jul 11, 2015 · The Welsh-born star of stage and screen passed away after a brief illness in New York. He was known for his roles as Lord John Marbury, Robin Colcord, Gomez and more.
Jul 11, 2015 · Welsh-born actor Roger Rees died at his home in New York City on Friday after a brief illness. He was 71. Rees was known for a variety of roles, including appearances on "Cheers" and "The West Wing," films such as "The Prestige" and "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" and a number of parts on Broadway.
