A notícia foi tornada pública pela agência Michelle Braidman, que representava o ator.
"Com grande tristeza, anunciamos a morte do nosso maravilhoso Stephen Greif", pode ler-se na rede social Twitter, onde surgem agora as primeiras homenagens de colegas e amigos.
"Muito triste por saber que o maravilhoso Stephen Greif morreu. Um homem adorável, com uma carreira enorme e histórias fantásticas", escreveu o ator Stuart Antony.
Very sad to hear the wonderful Stephen Greif has passed away. A lovely man with a huge CV and some fantastic stories - RIP pic.twitter.com/Y3w79noesw
— Stuart Antony (@STU_ACTOR) December 26, 2022
Barnaby Edwards lembra Stephen Greif como um ator notável, "insuperável" na arte de interpretar vilões.
Very saddened to hear that Stephen Greif has left us. A rock-solid performer with a voice as liquid and deadly as molten lava. When it came to playing villains, he was unsurpassed. His acerbic wit and obvious intelligence made him a joy to direct. Thanks for the fun, Stephen. ? pic.twitter.com/H7zPvTQjqd
— Barnaby Edwards (@BarnabyEdwards) December 26, 2022
With great sadness we announce the death of our wonderful client Stephen Greif.
— Michelle Braidman Associates (@TeamBraidman) December 26, 2022
His extensive career included numerous roles on screen and stage, including at the National Theatre, RSC and in the West End.
We will miss him dearly and our thoughts are with his family and friends x pic.twitter.com/sYcwILCvNr