You are no longer alive! JK Rowling’s (58) Harry Potter still inspires a worldwide audience. For decades, viewers followed the adventure of the magic student who grew up under the stairs. And even away from the cameras, the actors enjoy great reputation long after the end of the film series and after their death: These “Harry Potter” actors will always be remembered by their fans!
The death of Michael Gambon (✝82) shocked his fan base. He played Headmaster Dumbledore and died of pneumonia in 2023. Also Richard Harris (✝72), who had played the role before him, died in 2002. Other well-known actors have died in recent years: Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) and Richard Griffiths (Uncle Vernon) the fans had to say goodbye unexpectedly. In addition to them, many of the “Harry Potter” actors also succumbed to the effects of cancer: Alan Rickman (Snape), Robert Hardy (Fudge), Sir John Hurt (Ollivander) and Roger Lloyd-Pack (Barty Crouch Sr.) all died of pancreatic cancer. Helen McCrory (Narcissa Malfoy) had breast cancer.
The death of Robert Knox (Marcus Belby), who was murdered in a bar at the age of 18, and the death of the actor playing the werewolf Greyback were particularly tragic. Two hikers found him dead in the forest. An actor, on the other hand, was able to celebrate his old age: Robert Hardywho played Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge, died at the ripe old age of 91.
