Irish actor, singer, film director and writer (1930–2002)
Factsheet
Died 25 October 2002(2002-10-25) (aged 72)
Bloomsbury, London, England
Bloomsbury, London, England
Resting place Ashes scattered in the Bahamas
Died 25 October 2002(2002-10-25) (aged 72)
Bloomsbury, London, England
Bloomsbury, London, England
Resting place Ashes scattered in the Bahamas
Wikipedia
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Richard Harris - Wikipedia
3 days ago - He gave up drugs after almost dying from a cocaine overdose in 1978. Harris was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in August 2002, reportedly after being hospitalised with pneumonia. He died at University College Hospital in Bloomsbury, London, on 25 October 2002, aged 72.
IMDb
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Richard Harris | Actor, Producer, Director
April 11, 2008 - Further fortune came his way with ... screen role was as "Lucius Sulla" in Caesar (2002). Harris died of Hodgkin's disease, also known as Hodgkin's lymphoma, in London on October 25, 2002, aged 72....
The Loss of Richard Harris’s Dumbledore is Frustrating in Retrospective (I don’t like Michael Gambon’s Portrayal)
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. More on reddit.com
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October 26, 2024Richard Harris was the perfect Dumbledore and it’s so unfortunate he passed away with just two films under his belt.
I support this also. Richard Harris was something special and his Dumbledore was very special. More on reddit.com
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June 19, 2022TIL Richard Harris (original Dumbledore) trolled diners and said "It was the food!" as he was being taken from his hotel in a stretcher shortly before he died of cancer.
He was famous for being a heavy drinker most of his life, and supposedly one night a policeman found him lying in the gutter on a street in London. He asked him why he was lying down and Harris replied 'the world is spinning'. When the policeman asked him why being in the gutter would help he said 'I'm waiting for my house to go past' Utter lad. More on reddit.com
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November 22, 2011The casting of Richard Harris, was it a smart move, considering Harris's old age?
Harris wasn't that old, he was 72 when he died. He was unlucky because he died from cancer, which can be quite unexpected and kill you at every age. To put things into perspective Maggie Smith was only 4 years younger than Harris. However I do believe that when casting older characters for project like this series, where you have to act for something like 10 years, it's better to err on the side of caution and cast a younger actor, making them look older with make up. Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Michael Gambon as Dumbledore were both in their 60s. I think Ian McKellen was 60 when he started filming. That's like the same age of Brad Pitt. More on reddit.com
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Quora
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After which movie in the Harry Potter series did Richard Harris die? - Quora
Answer (1 of 3): Sadly, he died after The Chamber of Secrets. Which lead to a joke on Mock The Week that is either very morbid or really hilarious depending on your sense of humour.
The Guardian
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Actor Richard Harris dies aged 72 | UK news | The Guardian
October 25, 2002 - Richard Harris, hellraiser, raconteur, rugby fanatic and actor of genius, has died aged 72 of Hodgkin's disease, a form of cancer.
Celebrity Net Worth
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Richard Harris Net Worth | Celebrity Net Worth
September 27, 2023 - In the '60s and early '70s, Richard was known for being a hellraiser and a heavy drinker, but he gave up alcohol in the early '80s. He began drinking Guinness again a decade later. In 1978, Harris almost died of a cocaine overdose, leading him ...
Austin Film Society
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Great Actor & Hell-Raising Hall-Of-Famer Richard Harris Born On This Day in 1930 | Austin Film Society
May 9, 2019 - The Irish actor Richard Harris, who died in 2002, would have been 85 years old had he lived, which, considering his well known excesses (he diagnosed himself as “excessive-compulsive”), was not likely or maybe even possible. He was one of the most naturally gifted actors of his time, with a reputation as a dissolute drinker, …
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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 26, 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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Richard Harris' last laugh with final words before death: 'It was...the food!' | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk
October 25, 2022 - Today marks the 20th anniversay of Richard Harris' death. The Irish legend was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in August 2002, and died just a few months later died at University College Hospital in Bloomsbury, London, on October, 25, 2002.
NYTimes
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Richard Harris, Versatile And Volatile Star, 72, Dies - The New York Times
October 26, 2002 - Richard Harris, the voluble Irishman who starred as King Arthur in the film version of ''Camelot'' and more recently played Albus Dumbledore, the wise, magical and benign headmaster in the first Harry Potter movie and its forthcoming sequel, died yesterday in London.
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March 10, 2025 - The British actor, who played Harry ... Dursley, died in 2013 following complications after heart surgery at University Hospital in Coventry, central England. He was 65. "Richard was by my side during two of the most important moments of my career.
Los Angeles Times
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Richard Harris, Veteran British Actor, Dies at 72 - Los Angeles Times
March 2, 2019 - “With great sadness Damien, Jared and Jamie Harris announce the death of their beloved father Richard Harris. He died peacefully at University College Hospital,” said a statement by his three children.
Fandom
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Richard Harris | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom
1 month ago - He was a member of the Knights of Malta, despite his divorces, and was also knighted by Denmark in 1985. Harris died of Hodgkin's Disease in 2002 at the age of 72, about two weeks before the U.S.
Business Insider
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How Michael Gambon Became Dumbledore After Richard Harris Died - Business Insider
September 28, 2023 - The late Richard Harris was first ... of Secrets." However, Harris died in 2002 after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer....
The Badger Herald
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Actor Richard Harris dies at 72 – The Badger Herald
October 28, 2002 - Harris, one of the hard-drinking wild men of the stage and screen along with British compatriots Richard Burton and Peter O’Toole, died in a London hospital after a battle with Hodgkin’s disease, a form of lymphatic cancer.
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UPI
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Actor Richard Harris dies of cancer - UPI Archives
October 25, 2002 - LONDON, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Veteran actor Richard Harris, whose on-screen credits ranged from King Arthur in the hit musical "Camelot" to Professor Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, died of cancer Friday in a London hospital, his family said.
The Irish Post
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10 facts about Richard Harris, legendary Irish actor and notorious hellraiser | The Irish Post
December 22, 2022 - The accolades didn't stop there. Having played King Arthur in Camelot, Harris became a real life knight after he was invested into the Venerable Sovereign Order of Saint John, Knights of Malta in 1981, and was knighted by the Queen of Denmark in 1985. Renowned for his drinking and hellraising, especially with pals Richard Burton and Peter O’Toole, Harris eventually gave up drugs and alcohol, save for the occasional Guinness later in life.
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Dumbledore actor Richard Harris once found by his son with "face in pound of cocaine"
November 20, 2022 - Harris, who died in 2002 at the age of 72 from cancer, had been open about his hedonistic lifestyle in the 1960s and early 1970s, which involved excessive intake of cocaine and alcohol.
CBS News
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Actor Richard Harris Dies - CBS News
October 25, 2002 - "With great sadness, Damian, Jarid and Jamie Harris announced the death of their beloved father, Richard Harris," the family said. "He died peacefully at University College Hospital," where he was been receiving treatment for Hodgkin's Disease after ...
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In Memoriam: Richard Harris' Cause Of Death
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