The actor was 82 years old, according to his family, he died due to pneumonia.
Died Michael Gambonthe Irish actor best known for his role as Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the Hogwarts films. “Harry Potter”This was confirmed by the Variety portal. She was 82 years old.
“We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon”, his family said in a statement. “Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and his son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia.”
He was forced to retire from the stage in 2015 after 50 years after suffering “terrifying memory loss”. He described it as a “heartbreaking” decision at the time and explained that he could no longer remember his lines.
Michael Gambon’s career
While it is easier for a character actor, who often works in supporting roles, to accumulate a large number of credits than for lead actors, Gambon was enormously prolific, with 148 television or film credits in 2015.
Gambon starred in works by authors such as William Shakespeare, Samuel Beckett, Alan Ayckbourn either Harold Pinter. On television, his best-known roles have been in British series such as The singing detective either Maigretamong other.
His other film credits included The cook, the thief, his wife and his lover, The wings of the dove, Gosford Park, The king’s speech and aquatic life.
The actor’s career spanned almost five decades and he won four BAFTA Awards, two RTS Awards and an Olivier. However, he is best known to Harry Potter fans for his role as Professor Albus Dumbledore in the series. JK Rowling from 2004 to 2008, replacing the original actor Richard Harris after his death.
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