The worlds of film and theater have lost one of their stars. Irish actor Michael Gambon died on September 28, 2023. According to his family, as reported by the BBC, he died of pneumonia. He was 82 years old.
Michael Gambon is best known for his role asAlbus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter saga. The actor reprised the role of the principal of the magical school in 2004, after the death of Richard Harris. Nevertheless, the artist's career doesn't stop there, and Michael Gambon has enjoyed many other successes.
He starred in Paris by Night, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover, The Gambler, Sleepy Hollow, The Book of Eli, Fantastic Mr Fox, The King's Speech, Paddington, Kingsman: The Golden Circle and Gentlemen Burglars, to name but a few.
Michael Gambon also shone on television, and above all in the theater, where he began his career around 1965. In just a few years, the actor became a benchmark in the world of British theater. In fact, his talent is unanimously acclaimed: the actor was honored at the British Academy Television Awards. He was named Best Actor in 1987, 2000, 2001 and 2002, and received the Richard Harris Award at the 2012 British Independent Film Awards. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1989, then a Knight by Queen Elizabeth II on December 31, 1997.
Appreciated by audiences and peers alike, Michael Gambon will leave a huge hole in the hearts of his loved ones and fans alike.
