The death of the Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon who passed away at the age of 82 on September 28, 2023, has left his fans in shock. The legendary actor performed a role in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and continued to masterfully portray the iconic character in the rest of the Warner Bros.’ Potter movies in 2002. From there, the actor relied on his powerful acting prowess to deliver unforgettable performances as Albus Dumbledore, the mighty headmaster of Hogwarts.
Here are ‘Harry Potter’ actors who have died (so far).
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Richard Harris (Albus Dumbledore)
Richard died as a result of the disease he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease and died in 2002.
Elizabeth Spriggs (The Fat Lady)
Spriggs died at the age of 78 in 2008, and there was no cause of death revealed.
Robert Knox (Marcus Belby)
Robert Knox was only 18 years of age when he was tragically stabbed to death outside a bar in London in 2008 after trying to protect his brother from a fight that had broken out.
Eric Sykes (Frank Bryce)
Eric Sykes died at the age of 89 in his home in 2012, and his cause of death was a natural cause which happened peacefully.
Richard Griffiths (Vernon Dursley)
Richard Griffiths died from complications following heart surgery at the age of 65 in 2013.
Dave Legeno (Fenrir Greyback)
Dave Legeno was found dead in Death Valley in 2014, and his cause of death was from heat-related issues.
Roger Lloyd Pack (Barty Crouch Senior)
Roger Lloyd Pack passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2014.
Alan Rickman (Severus Snape)
Alan Rickman died suddenly in 2016 at the age of 69, from pancreatic cancer after telling close friends and family that he was terminally ill.
Hazel Douglas (Bathilda Bagshot)
Hazel Douglas passed away in 2016 at the age of 92, and there was no cause of death recorded.
John Hurt (Ollivander)
John Hurt died as a result of pancreatic cancer at the age of 77 in 2017.
Robert Hardy (Cornelius Fudge)
Robert Hardy died peacefully at the age of 91 in 2017 in a London retirement home.
Verne Troyer (Griphook)
Verne Troyer died in 2018 from an alcohol overdose, which was later ruled a suicide but his age was not revealed.
Helen McCrory (Narcissa Malfoy)
Helen McCrory died at the age of 52 in April 2021, and her cause of death was unknown
Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid)
Robbie Coltrane passed away at the age of 72 on October 14, 2022, and there was no cause of death.
Leslie Phillips (Sorting Hat)
Leslie Phillips passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 98 on November 7, 2022.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
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