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  2. Richard Harris - Wikipedia

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    Harris was a lifelong friend of actor Peter O'Toole, and his family reportedly hoped that O'Toole would replace Harris as Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). There were, however, concerns about insuring O'Toole for the six remaining films in the series. [43] Harris was ultimately succeeded as Dumbledore by Michael ...

  3. Michael Gambon, Dumbledore Actor in 'Harry Potter' Films ...

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    Beloved Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon, who played Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight franchise films, has died, according to multiple reports. He was 82. "We are devastated to announce ...

  4. Michael Gambon, veteran actor who played Dumbledore in ... - AOL

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    The role of the much loved Professor Dumbledore was initially played by another Irish-born actor, Richard Harris. When Harris died in 2002, after two of the films in the franchise had been made ...

  5. Remembering the 'Harry Potter' actors who have died - AOL

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    The British actor died aged 89 in September 2024, ending her sensational storied career on both stage and screen. Smith — who was honored with a damehood in 1990 — was a two-time Oscar winner ...

  6. Michael Gambon - Wikipedia

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    He also acted in the Wes Anderson films The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) and Fantastic Mr. 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.

  7. Michael Gambon, British actor who played Dumbledore ... - AOL

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    LONDON (Reuters) -British-Irish actor Michael Gambon, best known to global audiences for playing the wise professor Albus Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" movie franchise and whose career was ...

  8. Albus Dumbledore - Wikipedia

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    Details of Dumbledore's earlier life are revealed in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007). The novel introduces his parents, Percival and Kendra Dumbledore, and his younger sister, Ariana (his younger brother, Aberforth , is mentioned in previous books).

  9. Daniel Radcliffe and ‘Harry Potter’ Cast Mourn the Loss of ...

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    Daniel Radcliffe and ‘Harry Potter’ Cast Mourn the Loss of Dumbledore Actor Michael Gambon: ‘One of the Most Brilliant, Effortless Actors’ Zack Sharf September 28, 2023 at 11:12 AM