The beloved characters from J.K. Rowling's writings are brought to life on the big screen in the Harry Potter film series, which has grown to be an iconic aspect of pop culture. Nevertheless, a number of these actors have passed away throughout the years, leaving a loss in the hearts of Harry Potter fans everywhere. Let's look at the deceased actors from the Harry Potter films.
Dumbledore (Chamber of Secrets, Philosopher's Stone) is portrayed by Richard Harris.
In the first two Harry Potter movies, Philosopher's Stone and Chamber of Secrets, Richard Harris portrays Albus Dumbledore, the sage and compassionate headmaster of Hogwarts. He died in 2002 from symptoms related to Hodgkin's disease, right before Chamber of Secrets was published. Dumbledore was played by Michael Gambon starting with Prisoner of Azkaban.
Marcus Belby (Half-Blood Prince)Robert Knox played the small but memorable role of Marcus Belby, a Hogwarts student who is invited to join the Slug Club, in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Sadly, he was fatally stabbed outside a bar in London in 2008, just months before the film's release. He was only 18 years old at the time.
Carlisle Belby (Half-Blood Prince) In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Robert Knox performed the brief but memorable role of Marcus Belby, a Hogwarts student who is invited to join the Slug Club. Tragically, he passed away in 2008, a few months before the movie's debut, after being viciously stabbed outside a club in London. At the time, he was only 18 years old.
Ollivander (Deathly Hallows: Part 1: The Philosopher's Stone) In the first Harry Potter movie, Philosopher's Stone, John Hurt played the eccentric wandmaker Garrick Ollivander. He then played the part again in Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Hurt was a well-known British actor who worked for more than six decades. He died of pancreatic cancer in 2017 at the age of 77.
Greyback, Fenrir (Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows Part 1 and 2) The frightening werewolf Fenrir Greyback was portrayed by Dave Legeno in the subsequent Harry Potter movies, starting with Half-Blood Prince. In Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2, he also made an appearance. Legeno went unexpectedly in 2014 from heat stroke while on a walk in California's Death Valley. He was fifty years of age.
Severus Snape (All films)Perhaps the most significant loss for the Harry Potter community was the passing of Alan Rickman, who played the complex and enigmatic Severus Snape in all eight films. Rickman was a beloved British actor with a prolific career in film, television, and theatre. He passed away in 2016 due to pancreatic cancer, leaving a lasting impact on the Harry Potter fandom and beyond.
The Harry Potter films have seen the passing of several talented actors over the years, including Richard Harris, Robert Knox, John Hurt, Dave Legeno, and Alan Rickman. While their contributions to the series will be missed, their performances will continue to live on in the hearts of Harry Potter fans around the world.
