Harry Potter Dumbledore actor Sir Michael Gambon has died age 82
ok.co.ukHarry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon has died age 82. A statement on behalf of his wife Lady Gambon and son Fergus Gambon, issued by publicist Clair Dobbs, said: “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. “Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia.
Michael was 82. “We ask that you respect our privacy at this painful time and thank you for your messages of support and love.” Sir Michael, who has won four TV Baftas, is known for his extensive back catalogue of work across TV, film, radio and theatre over a career spanning five decades.
Sir Michael was known around the world for playing the role of Dumbledore six out of eight Harry Potter movies. He made his debut as the iconic wizard in the third movie, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, which came out in 2004.
The character of Dumbledore was originally played by the late Richard Harris in the first two films before he died in 2002. Sir Michael Gambon enjoyed a 60-year career in acting, having also starred in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, Gosford Park, and A View from the Bridge.
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