Michael Gambon
British actor (1940–2023)
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Albus Dumbledore - Wikipedia
12 hours 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' death in October 2002, Michael Gambon was cast in the role. He plays Dumbledore in six Harry Potter films, ...
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Richard Harris - Wikipedia
1 week ago - After Gladiator, Harris played the supporting role of Albus Dumbledore in the first two of the 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. Harris portrayed Abbé Faria in Kevin Reynolds' film adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo (2002). The film Kaena: The Prophecy (2003) was dedicated to him posthumously as he had voiced the character Opaz before his death.
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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, 'Harry Potter' actor who played Dumbledore, dies at 82 - ABC News
September 28, 2023 - British actor Michael Gambon attends the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" in central London, July 7, 2011. ... LONDON -- Michael Gambon, the Irish actor who played Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, has died at 82.
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Michael Gambon, Dumbledore in Harry Potter films, dead at 82 | CBC News
September 28, 2023 - 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. He was 82.
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Michael Gambon, Harry Potter actor who played Dumbledore, dies at 82 - The Washington Post
September 28, 2023 - Actor Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore in the 2009 movie “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” He appeared in six of the films, taking over as Dumbledore after the death of actor Richard Harris.
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Michael Gambon Dies: Harry Potter's Dumbledore Was 82
September 28, 2023 - Michael Gambon, the Irish-English actor best known for his role as Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the “Harry Potter” movies, has died, Variety has confirmed.
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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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Remembering 'Harry Potter' Actors We've Lost Over the Years
March 10, 2025 - Harris originated the role of Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts, in the first two films, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and The Chamber of Secrets. He died at the age of 72 at the University College of London Hospital after his battle with Hodgkin's Disease in 2002. Following his death, Michael Gambon stepped in to play Dumbledore in the rest of the series.
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Michael Gambon, Dumbledore in the ‘Harry Potter’ Films, Dies at 82 - The New York Times
September 29, 2023 - Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor who drew acclaim from both audiences and peers for his stage and screen work, and who won even wider renown as Albus Dumbledore, the firm but kindly headmaster of the Hogwarts wizarding school, in the “Harry ...
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Michael Gambon, veteran actor who played Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter' films, dies at age 82
September 29, 2023 - Actor Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in the later Harry Potter films, has died at age 82, his publicist says. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) Read More ... FILE - Actor Michael Gambon arrives in Trafalgar Square, in central London, for the ...
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Michael Gambon dies at 82 — he played Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter' : NPR
September 28, 2023 - Actor Michael Gambon, who was best known for playing Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series of movies, has died. He was 82. "We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon," read a statement from his publicist.
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Richard Harris | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom
3 weeks ago - Harris died of Hodgkin's Disease in 2002 at the age of 72, about two weeks before the U.S. première of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. He would be replaced as Dumbledore by fellow Irish-born actor, Michael Gambon.
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Michael Gambon replaced Richard Harris as Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter.' Here's who else was up for the role, and how Gambon made it his own.
September 28, 2023 - Michael Gambon, who has died aged 82, played Dumbledore in six of the eight "Harry Potter" movies. Here's how he was cast in the role.
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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, 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.
Published September 28, 2023
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Harry Potter 'Dumbledore' actor Michael Gambon dies
September 28, 2023 - British-Irish actor Michael Gambon, perhaps best known for playing Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series, has died at the age of 82, his family said in a statement on Thursday.
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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)
October 30, 2024 -
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 - 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.