Mourning for “Harry Potter” star Michael Gambon. The well-known actor died at the age of 82.
Sir Michael Gambon (1940-2023) is dead. The actor, who became known through the theater and the “Harry Potter” films, has died at the age of 82, according to British media reports. A statement from publicist Clair Dobbs on behalf of his wife and son Fergus said: “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon.”
Michael Gambon died of complications from pneumonia
: Her “beloved husband and father” died peacefully in hospital after suffering from pneumonia with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his side.
Gambon, who comes from Dublin, started his career in the early 1960s and over time became a big theater star – and later also known in film: From the third part of the “Harry Potter” film series onwards, Michael Gambon played between In 2004 and 2011 the school principal Albus Dumbledore. The role was played by Richard Harris in the first two films, but he died on October 25, 2002 after a serious illness.
Gambon was also seen in the films “Sleepy Hollow – Heads Will Roll” (1999) and “Gosford Park” (2001), among others. The actor’s career spanned a total of 50 years, during which he appeared in the theater, film and TV.
Source: Stern
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