Harry Potter cast has also lost other great talents

On the morning of this Thursday, the 28th, Harry Potter fans were surprised by the sad news of Harry’s death. Michael Gambon, actor responsible for playing Albus Dumbledore in the franchise’s films, aged 82. The cause of the star’s death was not revealed.

Unfortunately, over the 20 years since the release of the first film in the franchise, the Harry Potter universe has already lost other great stars responsible for playing iconic characters, who are still remembered by thousands of fans to this day. Check out!

1. Alan Rickman — Professor Severus Snape

On January 14, 2016, wizards and witches around the world raised their wands in honor of the actor Alan Rickmanthe eternal professor Severus Snape from the films. Alan He died at 69, due to pancreatic cancer.

2. Richard Harris — Professor Albus Dumbledore

In the saga, Professor Albus Dumbledore was played by two actors. The first person responsible for bringing the iconic Hogwarts headmaster to life was Richard Harris, who died on October 25, 2002, at the age of 72, due to lymphatic cancer. After his loss, Michael Gambon took on the role.

3. John Hurt — Garrick Ollivander

Every Harry Potter fan has always dreamed of going to Garrick Ollivander’s store to choose their own wand. The actor responsible for playing the iconic character, John Hurtdied on January 25, 2017, aged 77, after battling bowel cancer.

4. Helen McCrory — Narcissa Malfoy

In the saga films, Draco Malfoy’s mother, Narcissa Malfoy, was played by the actress Helen McCrory. She passed away at home on April 16, 2021, due to cancer. Her husband, Damian Lewisconfirmed that she left “surrounded by an outpouring of love from family and friends.” Helen he was only 52 years old.

5. Richard Griffiths — Vernon Dursley

Harry’s unsympathetic uncle, Vernon Dursley, was played by the actor Richard Griffithswho died on March 28, 2013, at the age of 65, from complications arising after a coronary operation.

6. Roger Lloyd Pack — Bartholomew Crouch

The actor Roger Lloyd Pack He was responsible for giving life to the minister of magic Bartholomew Crouch in the film “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”. He passed away at the age of 64 on January 15, 2014, due to pancreatic cancer.

7. Dave Legeno — Fenrir Greyback

In the books, the werewolf and half-breed wizard, Fenrir Greyback, is known for being extremely evil and without many scruples. In the films, he was played by the actor Dave Legeno, who passed away in July 2014, in the United States. He was found dead in a place known as “Death Valley” in California, where experts believe he had gone hiking. According to experts, the high temperature was the cause of the actor’s death.

8. Timothy Bateson — Monster

The Black family’s house elf, Kreacher, came to life through the actor Timothy Bateson. He passed away at the age of 83 on September 16, 2009. His cause of death was not revealed.

9. Verne Troyer — Staple

In the first film, Harry goes to Gringotts Bank for the first time, where he discovers that he has a huge fortune left by his parents. There, he is welcomed by the elf Griphook, played by the actor Verne Troyer. He passed away on April 21, 2018, at the age of 49. The family did not reveal his cause of death.

10. Derek Deadman — Tom, employee of the Leaky Cauldron

Also at the beginning of the saga, Potter ends up suspecting his fame after going to the Leaky Cauldron, and Tom is surprised by his presence. The character was played by the actor Derek Deadmanwho died on November 22, 2014. He was 74 years old.

11. Robbie Coltrane — Rubeus Hagrid

In October 2022, Robbie Coltranethe actor responsible for playing the beloved Hagrid, passed away at the age of 72 in a hospital near his home in Larbert, Scotland, due to a lower respiratory tract infection, heart block and sepsis, a type of infection that causes an extreme reaction in Whole body.