Michael Gambon
British actor (1940–2023)
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Michael Gambon, Dumbledore in the ‘Harry Potter’ Films, Dies at 82 - The New York Times
September 29, 2023 - Michael Gambon as Professor Albus Dumbledore in “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (2009). He took over the role after Richard Harris, who had originated it, died in 2002.Credit...Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Brothers Pictures ...
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Michael Gambon, Dumbledore in Harry Potter films, dead at 82 | CBC News
September 28, 2023 - (Hannah McKay/Reuters) Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films, has died, his publicist said Thursday.
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Michael Gambon, 'Harry Potter' actor who played Dumbledore, dies at 82 - ABC News
September 28, 2023 - Michael Gambon, the Irish actor who played Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, has died at 82.
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Michael Gambon Dies: Harry Potter's Dumbledore Was 82
September 28, 2023 - Michael Gambon, best known for his role as Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the "Harry Potter" movies, has died. He was 82.
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March 10, 2025 - He was 82. “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon," the statement began. "Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside."
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Michael Gambon - Wikipedia
1 week ago - 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.
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r/harrypotter on Reddit: The Loss of Richard Harris’s Dumbledore is Frustrating in Retrospective (I don’t like Michael Gambon’s Portrayal)
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After reading the books, I have been watching the films for the first time ever (Just finished Goblet of Fire for those wondering). I was aware the Richard Harris died after the Chamber of Secrets was filmed, but wasn’t aware of how truly spectacular and accurate his Dumbledore portrayal truly was. I think Micheal Gambian is a good actor, but he just does not capture Dumbledore like Harris did. The softness and calmness of how he handled his character is just perfect when compared to the books, and I truly wish (I know it wasn’t his fault, but I’m just made at this shear reality) that we got all of Richard Harris’s Dumbledore.
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I think Gambon being more over the top is a result of bad direction. His worst performance by far is in GoF and if you look at all of the performances in that movie, they’re all kind of weird and over the top. Look back at PoA and you’ll see that Gambon has a very whimsical performance similar to Harris.
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I think the switch was actually beneficial. The whimsical way he was portrayed by Harris goes along with the mystical way young Harry views Dumbledore. As Harry ages, and sees Dumbledore as an actual person, the Gambon portrayal is more suitable, giving him more emotion and character.
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Michael Gambon, long-running Dumbledore actor in Harry Potter films, dies at 82 – Annenberg Media
FILE - Actor Michael Gambon attends the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince", in New York, on Thursday, July 9, 2009. Actor Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in the later Harry Potter films, has died at age 82, his publicist says.
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When did the original Dumbledore actor die, and what is the name of the actor who replaced him? - Quora
Answer (1 of 3): Richard Harris was the original Albus Dumbledore, but he died in 2002 from Hodgkin’s disease. Harris’s Dumbledore was quite good, he did played Dumbledore’s kinder side and added a bit of humor, but because of his illness, ...
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Michael Gambon, actor who played Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter' films, dies at 82
Actor Michael Gambon, known for playing Professor Albus Dumbledore in multiple “Harry Potter” movies has died, his family said in a statement Thursday.
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Michael Gambon, Harry Potter actor who played Dumbledore, dies at 82 - The Washington Post
September 28, 2023 - Michael Gambon, a craggy-faced fixture of the stage and screen who acquired a reputation as one of Britain’s finest actors — subtle, versatile, endlessly surprising — before winning over a new generation of viewers as Albus Dumbledore, ...
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Michael Gambon dies at 82 — he played Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter' : NPR
September 28, 2023 - "We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon," read a statement from his publicist. "Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of Pneumonia."
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18 hours ago - The truth about Dumbledore's death is revealed to Harry through Snape's memories in the Pensieve. Harry learns that Dumbledore put on a cursed ring that held the Resurrection Stone, which he hoped would allow him to apologise to his sister and parents. The curse damaged his hand, and Snape told him he would die in about a year.
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Michael Gambon, British actor who played Dumbledore, dies aged 82 | Reuters
September 28, 2023 - He died peacefully in hospital, PA Media reported citing a family statement. Sign up here. Gambon began his acting on the stage in the early 1960s and later moved into TV and film.
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'Harry Potter' star Sir Michael Gambon, who played Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight franchise films, has died. He was 82. The official Harry Potter accou...
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Michael Gambon, Dumbledore actor in ‘Harry Potter,’ dies at 82
Sir Michael Gambon, the award-winning Irish-British actor best known for his role as Albus Dumbledore in six “Harry Potter” films, has died at 82 after a bout of pneumonia, his family said.Sept.
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Michael Gambon, veteran actor who played Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter' films, dies at age 82
September 29, 2023 - FILE - Actor Michael Gambon arrives in Trafalgar Square, in central London, for the World Premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the last film in the series, Thursday, July 7, 2011.
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Michael Gambon, Dumbledore actor in ‘Harry Potter,’ dies age 82 | CNN
September 29, 2023 - Actor Michael Gambon, best known for playing Albus Dumbledore in most of the “Harry Potter” movies, has died at 82 following a “bout of pneumonia,” a statement issued on behalf of his family said on Thursday, PA Media news agency reported.
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Michael Gambon, Actor Who Played Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter,' ...
Sir Michael Gambon, the celebrated theater actor perhaps best known for playing Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies, died on Wednesday.
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How Michael Gambon Became Dumbledore After Richard Harris Died - Business Insider
September 28, 2023 - Michael Gambon has died at the age of 82. The actor was best known for playing Professor Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" movies.