TheCrown and 'Blake's 7' actor StephenGreif has passed away at age 78
Greif was born on Aug. 26, 1944, in Hertfordshire, England, and went on to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where graduated with honors. He began his acting career on stage as a member of the National Theatre Company, and appeared in numerous productions on the West End and in prestigious theatres across England.
Greif began acting in TV movies in 1970, and worked steadily throughout his career. His biggest roles came in the classic British sci-fi series “Blake’s 7”, in which he played Space Commander Travis, as well as “Citizen Smith”, in which he played Harry Fenning. The veteran film and TV actor appeared in hundreds of projects over his five-decade career, with notable appearances in shows and films including, “Casanova”, “Shoot on Sight”, “The Merchant of Venice”, “D is for Detroit”, “The Upside of Anger”, “Boogie Woogie”, “Only When I Laugh”, “Howard’s Way”, “Spooks”, “Silent Witness”, “Waking the Dead”, “The Alienist”, “Doctors” and “New Tricks”.
His most recent credit came with his role as Speaker of the House, Sir Bernard Weatherill, in season 4 of “The Crown”.
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