Roger Reese Has Died at 71.

[Amaris]

Roger Rees Has Died at 71.

Roger Rees, who shot to fame on the stage in the groundbreaking "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby," an eight-plus-hour adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel, has died at age 71.

Rees worked until a brief illness kept him from it. Most recently, he appeared in "The Visit" on Broadway with Chita Rivera; the production closed less than a month ago.

On TV, Rees was most famous as "Robin," the caddish boyfriend of "Rebecca" (Kirstie Alley) on "Cheers," between 1989 and 1993. He was also memorable on "The West Wing." Among his many stage accomplishments, Rees was Tony-nominated for co-directing the hit play "Peter and the Starcatcher."

Rees is survived by his husband, the writer and producer Rick Elice, with whom he wrote the play "Double Double."

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Roger was one of my favorite actors, appearing in many plays, but also great shows like Cheers, and The West Wing. He was also the Sheriff of Rottingham in Mel Brooks' Robin Hood: Men in Tights, which is where I remember him the most.

It's hard to believe he was 71, and the world's a little darker at his passing. May he rest in peace.

*Sorry about the title, I had typed "Reese" before I realized it, and you can't change the title.

 

[RJDiogenes]

^^ I think you can if you go to "Edit" and then "Advanced."

RIP, Roger Rees.

 

[HIjol]

How I loved him as "Robin" in Cheers and especially as Lord John Marbury.

Rest Well, Your Lordship, and be gentle with Leo. He is there, also!

 

[CorporalClegg]

Just saw this.

Really sad now.

 

[cardinal biggles]

Oh, that's so sad. Rees was something of a favorite character actor in my family. My mom loved him on Nicholas Nickelby, and I knew him best as Scrooge's nephew Fred in the George C. Scott version of A Christmas Carol. It was fun to see him pop up on different shows in later years, especially West Wing ("Gerald? Gerald!"), My So-Called Life, and most recently Elementary. He will be missed.

 

[John Clark]

Just read about it

For me, I'll always remember him as Lord Marbury from The West Wing.

Rest in peace.

 

[shivkala]

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJQfL7Ui5BE[/yt]

Rest in peace, Roger.

 

[kirk55555]

I really only knew him as James McPherson in Warehouse 13, and he played the part very well. RIP Roger Rees

 

[Amaris]

^^ I think you can if you go to "Edit" and then "Advanced."

RIP, Roger Rees.

Indeed, thank you sir.

 

[Jax]

Loved him in West Wing RIP

 

[Random_Spock]

RIP Roger you'll be missed. I remember him the most as the Sheriff of Rottingham in Robin Hood: Men in Tights. So talented.

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5mqQBgobTY[/yt]

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7JmKW8xhrg[/yt]

Two of my favorite clips from the movie.

 

[Commander Richard]

I believe that around the time he was popular on Cheers, he expressed interest in appearing on Star Trek: The Next Generation, so he's got a Trek connection. Sort of.

RIP

 

[auntiehill]

I always remember seeing him in the televised presentation of Nicholas Nickleby, which was a big deal back when I was a kid, and also for Cheers (as well as Warehouse 13). He had such a fantastic, boyish charm.

RIP.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

Lord John Marbury on The West Wing was a royal hoot. RIP, Roger Rees.

 

[Brolan]

I'm another fan of his work on The West Wing. Best wishes to his family.

 

[RJDiogenes]

^^ I think you can if you go to "Edit" and then "Advanced."

RIP, Roger Rees.

Indeed, thank you sir.

You're very welcome.