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British actor Stephen Greif, best known to American audiences for his role on “The Crown,” has died at age 78, a rep announced on Monday.
The character actor played Speaker of the House Sir Bernard Weatherill during Season 4 of the hit Netflix drama about Britain’s royal family.
The English actor, born in in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, is survived by two sons.
Greif enjoyed an extensive career on stage and screen, beginning in the late 1960s with Britain’s prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company. He earned nominations for numerous awards, including an Olivier Award in 1979 for his performance as Biff in the National Theatre’s “Death of a Salesman.
