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on 6 Apr 2013
Richard E. Grant - P 2013

The pieces for Girls' third season are starting to fall into place.

Following news of Christopher Abbott's departure from the critically-adored HBO comedy, The Hollywood Reporter has learned that British actor Richard E. Grant is set to appear. Details are thin on the character, but Grant will guest star in the season three premiere, playing Jasper.

STORY: 'Girls' Star Christopher Abbott Departs Series

Grant, whose film credits include The Iron Lady, Dracula and -- quite memorably -- Spice World, most recently top-lined the Doctor Who Christmas special.

Earlier this week, the actor took to Twitter to lament last-minute passport troubles for a trip to the U.S., presumably for his Girls gig.

Grant is repped by Artist Rights Group in the U.K.


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Richard E. Grant - P 2013

The pieces for Girls' third season are starting to fall into place.

Following news of Christopher Abbott's departure from the critically-adored HBO comedy, The Hollywood Reporter has learned that British actor Richard E. Grant is set to appear. Details are thin on the character, but Grant will guest star in the season three premiere, playing Jasper.

STORY: 'Girls' Star Christopher Abbott Departs Series

Grant, whose film credits include The Iron Lady, Dracula and -- quite memorably -- Spice World, most recently top-lined the Doctor Who Christmas special.

Earlier this week, the actor took to Twitter to lament last-minute passport troubles for a trip to the U.S., presumably for his Girls gig.

Grant is repped by Artist Rights Group in the U.K.


View the original article here

on 2 Apr 2013
First Published: March 29, 2013 10:17 AM EDT Credit: Getty Images

Richard Griffiths (L) and Daniel Radcliffe present the Tony for Best Play onstage during the 62nd Annual Tony Awards held at Radio City Music Hall on June 15, 2008 in New York CityCaption Richard Griffiths (L) and Daniel Radcliffe present the Tony for Best Play onstage during the 62nd Annual Tony Awards held at Radio City Music Hall on June 15, 2008 in New York City LONDON, England -- Richard Griffiths, the actor best known for his role as the Muggle uncle Vernon Dursley in the “Harry Potter” series, has died. He was 65.

The late actor’s agent announced (per People) that he passed away on Thursday following complications after heart surgery.

Daniel Radcliffe, who also starred on the stage in “Equus” with Griffiths, spoke out about the loss of his former co-star.

PHOTOS: Stars We Lost In 2013

“Richard was by my side during two of the most important moments of my career. I was proud to know him,” Radcliffe said in a statement to the BBC.

Griffiths met his wife, actress Heather Gibson, in 1973 and they wed in 1980. She survives him.

PHOTOS: ‘Harry Potter’ Stars: Then & Now

The English actor won a Tony Award in 2006 for “The History Boys.”

-- Jesse Spero

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