Stephen Greif

Greif also appeared in three series of Citizen Smith and played Signor Donato in Casanova and Commander John Shepherd in Shoot On Sight.

He also appeared in three series of Citizen Smith, played Signor Donato in Casanova and Commander John Shepherd in Shoot On Sight. Greif also appeared in three series of Citizen Smith and played Signor Donato in Casanova and Commander John Shepherd in Shoot On Sight. Stephen Greif, who appeared in The Crown and Blake's 7, has died at the age of 78.

He also regularly appeared as a voice actor for audio company Big Finish Productions, which produces Doctor Who stories. His death was announced on Monday by ...

He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he was tipped as a promising actor, and went on to become a m3ember of the National Theatre Company. He went on to recall how he ‘sparkled at the mic and in the Green Room between scenes.’ The Doctor Who star continued: ‘A rock-solid performer with a voice as liquid and deadly as molten lava. Big Finish productions said they were ‘heartbroken’ by the death of their colleague, writing: ‘We had the privilege of working with Stephen on Blake’s 7 and a number of other audio adventures. Tributes have poured in for the actor from former colleagues, friends and fans of his work, with Dalek operator and voice actor Barnaby Edwards saying he was ‘very saddened to hear that Stephen Greif has left us’. The star was best-known for his roles in The Crown and Blake’s 7, and also appeared in soaps including Coronation Street and EastEnders.

Stephen Greif was best known for his roles in The Crown and Blake's 7 and he also appeared in soaps including Coronation Street and EastEnders.

Another great actor with a truly amazing voice gone and such a gentleman," someone else typed. Another fan penned: "Sorry to hear this. Following the news of his sad death, tributes have poured in for the actor from former colleagues, friends and fans of his work. As well as his onscreen fame, Stephen also made appearances on the stage including at the Old Vic and London's West End, where he won a Best Actor nomination for his role in the Italian Comedy of Saturday, Sunday, Monday. The star is best-known for his roles in The Crown and Blake’s 7, and also appeared in soaps including "His extensive career included numerous roles on screen and stage, including at the National Theatre, RSC and in the West End.

THE Crown actor Stephen Greif has died aged 78, his agent announced today.The star most recently played Speaker of the House Sir Bernard Weatherill in.

Another fan wrote: "Sorry to hear this. "I absolutely loved working with him way back in Citizen Smith, & especially catching up with him several times since. When it came to playing villains, he was unsurpassed. He added: "A rock-solid performer with a voice as liquid and deadly as molten lava. "We will miss him dearly and our thoughts are with his family and friends." "His extensive career included numerous roles on screen and stage, including at the National Theatre, RSC and in the West End.

Actor Stephen Greif, best known for "The Crown," "Doctor Who" and "EastEnders" has died at 78.

[wrote](https://twitter.com/phildavis6/status/1607464617701265408?s=46&t=4-I5-lRgnomgq7PzydoR6A), “Very sad, a very fine actor and a kind and sensitive man. RIP sir and condolences to his family.” “Such sad news,” David Kennedy, star of British soap “Hollyoaks” said.

He is best known for his roles as Space Commander Travis in the cult BBC Sci-Fi series "Blakes 7", Harry Fenning, the gangster publican in three series of the BBC sitcom "Citizen Smith", Signor Donato, the opulent Merchant in the film "Casanova", and the ...

Steve wrote that it is a tragic loss of a wonderful man and actor. [Stephen Greif](/topic/stephen-greif), well-known for his role as [Travis](/topic/travis)in Blake's 7, has died at the age of 78. [Laurence](/topic/laurence)expressed that it came as quite a surprise. He was a stalwart performer with a voice as liquid and lethal as molten lava. The agency issued a heartfelt statement on Twitter today, expressing its condolences to the late actor. Tributes have poured in for actor Stephen Greif after his death was announced.

News of Greif's death was first shared by his agency, Michelle Braidman Associates, who took to social media to share a tribute to the veteran actor. "With ...

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. "With great sadness we announce the death of our wonderful client Stephen Greif," the agency shared. 26, 1944, in Hertfordshire, England, and went on to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where graduated with honors. His most recent credit came with his role as Speaker of the House Sir Bernard Weatherill in season 4 of The Crown. "His extensive career included numerous roles on screen and stage, including at the National Theatre, RSC and in the West End."

The late British star's death has led to an outpouring of love from fans and those in the entertainment industry.

His acerbic wit and obvious intelligence made him a joy to direct. “From the National Theatre to Citizen Smith, he bestowed class and elegance on all he did. “When it came to playing villains, he was unsurpassed. “Raising a glass to Stephen Greif. And in the role of Travis in Blake’s 7, he created one of British television’s most unforgettable villains.” In Britain, the actor was best known for his role as space commander Travis in the series Blake’s 7 and the sitcom Citizen Smith.

The actor's death was announced by his publicists who said they'd miss their "wonderful client" dearly.

Another fan penned: "Sorry to hear this. When it came to playing villains, he was unsurpassed. [writes The Mirror.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-stephen-greif-dead-crown-28818872) [publicists](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/) on Monday, saying that they'd "miss" him dearly. [EastEnders](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/eastenders) and The Crown actor Stephen Greif has died at the age of 78. "We will miss him dearly and our thoughts are with his family and friends."

Greif appeared in Doctors, Coronation Street and EastEnders as well as working with RSC and the National Theatre.

“His extensive career included numerous roles on screen and stage, including at the National Theatre, RSC and in the West End. Greif had an extensive career on stage and screen and appeared in other series including Doctors, Coronation Street, Tales of the Unexpected and EastEnders. Greif appeared in Doctors, Coronation Street and EastEnders as well as working with RSC and the National Theatre

As well as The Crown, the actor was known for starring in the likes of EastEnders and Blake's 7.

Stephen Greif starred in hit shows such as The Crown, Citizen Smith and Blake's 7, and appeared in Holby City, Silent Witness, New Tricks, The Bill and ...

His acerbic wit and obvious intelligence made him a joy to direct. A superb actor with a velvety dark voice, he excelled as villains as diverse as Harry Fenning in Citizen Smith and Travis in B7. I was lucky enough to play opposite him in Judge Dredd - he simply sparkled at the mic and in the Green Room between scenes. While these were just brief appearances, he was a regular in shows such as Citizen Smith and Blake's 7, and appeared in dozens of TV shows. He was only in 5 episodes of Blakes 7 but made such an indelible impression, an impossible act to follow. When it came to playing villains, he was unsurpassed. He added: 'A rock-solid performer with a voice as liquid and deadly as molten lava. Andrew Stocker said: 'So sad to hear the passing of Stephen Grief a fantastic actor who had a great career. A rock-solid performer with a voice as liquid and deadly as molten lava. Stephen had arguably even more success on the stage, appearing in several major West End plays and being honoured with awards and nominations. It said: "With great sadness we announce the death of our wonderful client Stephen Greif. He also appeared in Holby City, The Bill, Spooks, The Upper Hand, Judge John Deed, Silent Witness, New Tricks and Drop the Dead Donkey.

British actor Stephen Greif, who appeared in such series as the BBC's Blake's 7 and EastEnders as well as Netflix's The Crown, has died.

More recently, he appeared in TNT limited series The Alienist and in Season 4 of The Crown, he portrayed Speaker of the House Sir Bernard Weatherill. A statement from his reps at Michelle Braidman Associates read, “With great sadness we announce the death of our wonderful client Stephen Greif… The show ran from 1978-1981 and also starred Gareth Thomas, Paul Darrow, Michael Keating and Sally Knyvette.

The death of the 78-year-old actor Stephen Greif - who was best known for his roles in 'The Crown' and cult sci-fi drama 'Blake's 7' - has been announced ...

"The Crown," "The Alienist" and "EastEnders" actor Stephen Greif has died at the age of 78.

We will miss him dearly and our thoughts are with his family and friends." The cause of his death was not disclosed. "With great sadness we announce the death of our wonderful client Stephen Greif," his representatives, Michelle Braidman Associates,

Greif's death was confirmed Monday by U.K. talent agency Michelle Braidman Associates. His film and TV credits include “Blake's 7,” “Citizen Smith,” “Doctors,” ...

His film and TV credits include “Blake’s 7,” “Citizen Smith,” “Doctors,” “Risen,” “Casanova” and “Spartan.” One of his final TV roles was speaker of the House in a 2020 episode [of Netflix’s “The Crown.”](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2022-10-27/the-crown-jonathan-pryce-judi-dench-netflix) He was later nominated for multiple theater awards, including a Laurence Olivier award for his turn as Biff Loman in the National Theatre’s production of “Death of a Salesman” in London. He also lent his voice to audio documentaries, radio ads, video games and business presentations. We will miss him dearly and our thoughts are with his family and friends.” [death](https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/gallery/notable-deaths-2022) was confirmed Monday by U.K. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/TeamBraidman/status/1607391695666282499?s=20&t=etWVTyqJt0pKXhmIv4SwrQ).