Richard E. Grant

Father of Olivia Grant.

One stepson, Tom

Studied English and drama at university in Capetown, South Africa.

His father was the last minister of education in the British colony of Swaziland before independence in 1968.

Played the Doctor in a line of BBC animated "Doctor Who" adventures showcased on the Internet.

Had a piano suite composed for him by Canadian artist Emm Gryner.

He was one of the guests at Prince Charles s and Camilla Parker-Bowles wedding

Took part in a special celebrity edition of Blind Date on The Princes Trust 30th Birthday: Live . He and actor Sir Roger Moore lost to "The X Factor" s Chico Slimani , who got to date Barry Humphries.

He has two roles in common with both David Collings and David Warner. (1) Collings played Bob Cratchit in Scrooge , Warner played him in A Christmas Carol and Grant played him in A Christmas Carol and Grant played the Doctor in Comic Relief: Doctor Who - The Curse of Fatal Death and "Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka" , Collings played him in the Big Finish audio drama "Full Fathom Five" and Warner played him in the Big Finish audio dramas "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Masters of War".

He was also the narrator/performer for Bram Stokers Dracula Book on tape.

Is allergic to alcohol. He can have a drink and keep it down for about 10 minutes, but will be severely ill for 24 hours afterward.

Loves new smells. Richard believes that smells evoke memories, so he loves to smell new books, cars, sofas, people.

Wears two watches. The one on his right wrist was given to him by his late father and has Swaziland time. The one on his left wrist is set to British time.

The initial E in his name came about because there was already someone registered with Equity as Richard Grant. Richard was born Richard Grant Esterhuysen. So with permission of the other Richard Grant and Equity, he added the E. to his name.

According to his Wah-Wah Diaries, he was offered a major role in the remake of Flight of the Phoenix .

He has two roles in common with his Corpse Bride co-star Christopher Lee : (1) Lee played Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock Holmes und das Halsband des Todes , Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady and Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls while Grant played him in The Other Side and Lee played Holmes brother Mycroft Holmes in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes while Grant played him in Sherlock .

Unlike other actors to take on the role of The Doctor ("Doctor Who") in their careers, he is the only one to play the role ("Scream of the Shalka") before returning as another major character in the series ("The Snowmen" as Dr. Simeon/The Great Intelligence).

Attended the wedding of media mogul Rupert Murdoch to former model Jerry Hall in 2016.

When I see actors talking about world peace, it makes my sphincter weak.

[on Wah-Wah (2005) ] Because it took so long writing it, directing,it, and getting it out in the cinema, it was very satisfying to do.

Being able to address my pretty dysfunctional childhood from the safety,of middle age proved to be a very rewarding experience.

I place an enormous premium on loyalty. If someone betrays me, I can forgive them rationally, but emotionally I have found it impossible to do so. .