'Harry Potter' Dumbledore Actor Michael Gambon Passes Away

Actor Michael Gambon has handed away at age 82. Known partially for his function as Dumbledore within the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise, his spouse and son confirmed his dying by way of a press release on Thursday (Sept. 28).

“We ask that you respect our privacy at this painful time and thank you for your messages of support and love,” spouse Anne and son Fergus mentioned.

NBC stories that Gambon’s household launched the assertion by way of publicist Clair Dobbs. It reportedly revealed that Michael Gambon “died peacefully in the hospital.”

Currently, no public data is offered about Gambon’s explanation for dying.

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Michael Gambon was a critically acclaimed and awarded actor who began on the theater stage earlier than TV and movies. He was a four-time award winner with the British Academy of Film and Television and a three-time Olivier Award winner.

Many within the United States (and globally) would possibly keep in mind him for his time as Dumbledore in “Harry Potter” from the third to the eighth film within the franchise.

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Jason Isaacs, who performed the function of Lucius Malfoy within the majority of the movies, devoted a message to Michael on Thursday.

“Magnificent Michael Gambon has died. I learned what acting could be from Michael in The Singing Detective – complex, vulnerable, and utterly human. The greatest thrill of being in the Potter films was that he knew my name and shared his fearless, filthy sense of fun with me.”

Magnificent Michael Gambon has died. I discovered what performing might be from Michael in The Singing Detective – advanced, susceptible and totally human. The best thrill of being within the Potter movies was that he knew my title and shared his fearless, filthy sense of enjoyable with me.

— Jason Isaacs (@jasonsfolly) September 28, 2023

Meanwhile, James Phelps, the actor behind Fred Weasley’s character, additionally shared a touching story concerning the late Gambon on his Instagram feed.

“He was always very funny and very welcoming to share any knowledge he had,” Phelps wrote.

James revealed that once they had been capturing Dumbledore’s closing clock tower scene, Michael used his downtime to assist him rehearse for a “Peter and the Wolf” studying with the Manchester Halle orchestra. He says the reminiscence is “one of the highlights of [his “Harry Potter”] days.”