Richard Harris

4 days ago - Dumbledore is portrayed by Richard Harris in the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). Following Harris's death in October 2002, Michael Gambon was cast in the role. He plays Dumbledore in six Harry Potter films, ...

6 days ago - Harris received two Academy Award for Best Actor nominations for his performances in This Sporting Life (1963), and The Field (1990). Other notable roles include in The Guns of Navarone (1961), Red Desert (1964), A Man Called Horse (1970), Cromwell (1970), Unforgiven (1992), Gladiator (2000), and The Count of Monte Cristo (2002). He gained cross-generational acclaim for his role as Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), the latter of which was his final film role.

1 week ago - He also acted in the Wes Anderson films The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009). He gained wider recognition through his role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series from 2004 to 2011, replacing Richard Harris following his death in 2002.

3 weeks ago - Sir Richard St John Harris (1 October 1930 – 25 October 2002) was an Irish actor and singer, who portrayed Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, in the first two film adaptations of the Harry Potter books.

April 11, 2008 - Further fortune came his way with a strong performance in the blockbuster Gladiator (2000) and he became known to an entirely new generation of film fans as Albus Dumbledore in the mega-successful Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002).

September 21, 2020 - Celebrate the life and career of stage and screen actor Sir Michael Gambon, best known for his roles in the Harry Potter films, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, and Gosford Park.See the gallery · Photos · + 245 · Gosford Park · ...

November 25, 2023 - Michael Gambon joined the cast of Harry Potter a few months after Harris' passing, and played Dumbledore for the first time in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third installment of the saga.

Sir Michael John Gambon CBE (19 October 1940–27 September 2023)[1][2] was an Irish-British[citation needed] actor, who played Albus Dumbledore in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and all subsequent film adaptations ...

May 18, 2024 - Dumbledore was confirmed by Rowling to be an LGBTQ character, even if she's done very little to note that in her work itself. Nonetheless, Harry Potter fans (and specifically LGBTQ fans) should not have to associate Rowling's complex feelings about the character with the lovely performances that brought him to life. Each of these great actors showed a different side of the complex mentor, friend, mystery, and icon that is Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore.

December 8, 2024 - This included the main Harry Potter movies, and the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them spinoff movies. The character was first brought to life by Richard Harris, followed by Michael Gambon after Harris' tragic death between movies.

March 6, 2003 - Richard Harris was an Irish actor on stage and screen who became known for his offstage indulgences and flamboyant performances. Some of his notable work includes roles in This Sporting Life (1963), Camelot (1967), The Molly Maguires (1970), ...

April 24, 2024 - He makes the most appearances in the entire franchise, so fans have seen the character across several decades. And he's been played by three talented actors: Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, and Jude Law.

September 28, 2023 - In the first two ‘Harry Potter’ films, the role was played by Richard Harris, but after his passing, it was taken up by Michael Gambon for the remaining movies. The part has also been played by Jude Law in the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ films ...

September 28, 2023 - Michael Gambon played Albus Dumbledore in movies three to eight. Robert Mora/Getty Images/Warner Bros. Pictures · After Harris' death, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" producer Chris Columbus and director Alfonso Cuarón started the ...

October 4, 2024 - Dumbledore was played by Michael Gambon in six movies and Jude Law in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them spin-offs, but was initially portrayed by Irish actor Richard Harris in the first two Harry Potter films.

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September 29, 2023 - The kind but complex mentor of the wizarding school Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was made immortal onscreen by three actors. Of the three actors, it was Michael Gambon who played the part longest. In addition, the actor was most precise ...

September 28, 2023 - The role ended up going to one of Harris’ old drinking buddies: Michael Gambon, who himself died Thursday at age 82 after suffering from pneumonia. Gambon went on to play Dumbledore in six films, putting his own personal stamp on the character, ...

1 week ago - The film features an ensemble cast that includes Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, and Mads Mikkelsen.

September 28, 2023 - No matter what role he took on in a career that lasted more than five decades, Gambon was always instantly recognizable by the deep and drawling tones of his voice. He was cast as the much-loved Dumbledore after the death of his predecessor, ...