Photos : Harry Potter: Alan Rickman, Helen McCrory, and other actors who have passed away

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Richard Harris played Albus Dumbledore in the first movie Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 2001.
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Richard Harris played Albus Dumbledore in the first movie Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 2001.
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Harris was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease in August 2002, and passed away on 25 October at the age of 72.
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Harris was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease in August 2002, and passed away on 25 October at the age of 72.
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Sir Johnson Vincent Hurt was Mr. Ollivander, a wandmaker in Diagon Alley from whom Harry buys his first wand.
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Sir Johnson Vincent Hurt was Mr. Ollivander, a wandmaker in Diagon Alley from whom Harry buys his first wand.
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The actor played Winston Smith in the film 1984. He passed away in 2017 due to complications from pancreatic cancer.
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The actor played Winston Smith in the film 1984. He passed away in 2017 due to complications from pancreatic cancer.
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Actor Robert Hardy played Cornelius Furdge, meddlesome Minister of Magic.
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Actor Robert Hardy played Cornelius Furdge, meddlesome Minister of Magic.
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Hardy played Winston Churchill in 1982 and has reprised the role across different productions. He died at the age of 91 in 2017.
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Hardy played Winston Churchill in 1982 and has reprised the role across different productions. He died at the age of 91 in 2017.
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Verne Troyer played the grumpy leprechaun Griphook, who worked at the Bank of Wizards, but subsequently gave up the role.
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Verne Troyer played the grumpy leprechaun Griphook, who worked at the Bank of Wizards, but subsequently gave up the role.
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Troyer also played Mini-Me in the cult classic film franchise Austin Powers. He passed away due to alcohol poisoning in 2018.
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Troyer also played Mini-Me in the cult classic film franchise Austin Powers. He passed away due to alcohol poisoning in 2018.
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Roger Lloyd Pack played Barty Crouch Sr., head of department in the Ministry of Magic who turned out to be Voldemort's follower.
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Roger Lloyd Pack played Barty Crouch Sr., head of department in the Ministry of Magic who turned out to be Voldemort's follower.
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The actor also played John Lumic, an antagonist in Dr. Who. The actor passed away at the age of 69 due to pancreatic cancer.
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The actor also played John Lumic, an antagonist in Dr. Who. The actor passed away at the age of 69 due to pancreatic cancer.
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Richard Griffiths played the cruel uncle of Harry, Vernon Dursley. With his acting, he brought the loathsome character to life.
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Richard Griffiths played the cruel uncle of Harry, Vernon Dursley. With his acting, he brought the loathsome character to life.
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Griffiths won the Tony Award in 2006 for his role in The History Boys. He passed away at the age of 65 due to heart complications.
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Griffiths won the Tony Award in 2006 for his role in The History Boys. He passed away at the age of 65 due to heart complications.
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Actor Paul Ritter played Eldred Worple, the writer and wizard who lived with vampires and wrote a book about them.
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Actor Paul Ritter played Eldred Worple, the writer and wizard who lived with vampires and wrote a book about them.
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The actor also played the Soviet engineer Anatoly Dyatlov in Chernobyl. He passed away at the age of 54 due to a brain tumor.
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The actor also played the Soviet engineer Anatoly Dyatlov in Chernobyl. He passed away at the age of 54 due to a brain tumor.
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Erik Sykes played the Muggle Frank Bryce, who was targeted by Voldemort after Bryce overheard the Dark Lord's nefarious plans.
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Erik Sykes played the Muggle Frank Bryce, who was targeted by Voldemort after Bryce overheard the Dark Lord's nefarious plans.
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The actor has had an illustrious career in entertainment for over 50 years. Erik Sykes passed away at the age of 89 in 2012.
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The actor has had an illustrious career in entertainment for over 50 years. Erik Sykes passed away at the age of 89 in 2012.
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Helen McCrory was the mother of Draco Malfoy, the abrasive rival of Harry Potter.
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Helen McCrory was the mother of Draco Malfoy, the abrasive rival of Harry Potter.
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She also played Polly Gray in Peaky Blinders alongside Cillian Murphy. McCrory passed away at the age of 52 due to breast cancer.
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She also played Polly Gray in Peaky Blinders alongside Cillian Murphy. McCrory passed away at the age of 52 due to breast cancer.
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Alan Rickman played an impactive role as Professor Severus Snape, a character who beautifully unraveled throughout the franchise.
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Alan Rickman played an impactive role as Professor Severus Snape, a character who beautifully unraveled throughout the franchise.
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His first film was Die Hard in 1988 through an antagonistic role. Rickman passed away at the age of 69 due to pancreatic cancer.
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His first film was Die Hard in 1988 through an antagonistic role. Rickman passed away at the age of 69 due to pancreatic cancer.
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Robbie Coltrane, the actor who played the beloved character Hagrid, passed away at the age of 72.
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Robbie Coltrane, the actor who played the beloved character Hagrid, passed away at the age of 72.
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Sir Michael Gambon played Dumbledore from The Prisoner of Azkaban to the end of the saga. He died on 28 September 2023.
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Sir Michael Gambon played Dumbledore from The Prisoner of Azkaban to the end of the saga. He died on 28 September 2023.
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