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      • Gambon went on to play Dumbledore in six films, putting his own personal stamp on the character, highlighting the playful and lively aspects of the character, as opposed to Harris’ more regal, stoic performance.
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      How Michael Gambon Got Cast as Albus Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’

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    The answer to anyone questioning "why did they change the Dumbledore actor?" isn't a happy one. Despite his hopes to return as Dumbledore, the actor sadly passed away from Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 72, a few months after asking Cuarón to hold the role. The Harry Potter film serieswas then tasked with recasting the role of Dumbledore in the h...

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    Cuarón and the rest of the Harry Potter crew spent months trying to refill the role of Dumbledore for Prisoner of Azkaban — and beyond. Several popular and established actors almost played Albus Dumbledore, including Christopher Lee, who was a top pick but couldn't commit due to scheduling conflicts. Fellow Lord of the Ringsstar Ian McKellen was al...

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    Despite having taken on the iconic role of Dumbledore, Michael Gambon was conspicuous in his absence in the reunion special, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts. Sadly, it's believed that Gambon's absence was due to his poor health too, as the actor reported in 2015 that he had difficulty with memory loss, which was affecting his abil...

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Michael_GambonMichael Gambon - Wikipedia

    He played Albus Dumbledore, Hogwarts' headmaster in the third instalment of J. K. Rowling's franchise, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), taking over the role after the death of Richard Harris in 2002; Harris had also played Maigret on television four years before Gambon took that role. [35]

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  7. www.businessinsider.com › michael-gambon-richardHow Michael Gambon Became Dumbledore After Richard Harris ...

    Sep 28, 2023 · Michael Gambon replaced Richard Harris as Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter.' Here's who else was up for the role, and how Gambon made it his own.

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  8. www.nytimes.com › dumbledore-michael-gambonHow Dumbledore Became Michael Gambon’s Most Recognizable Role

    Sep 28, 2023 · Once Gambon debuted in “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” imbuing the character with a darker, sometimes mischievous tone, the question was born: Who was the “better Dumbledore”?

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    Interestingly enough, one of Gambon's character's underlings in this film was played by Ciarán Hinds, who would ultimately play Dumbledore's brother Aberforth in the Harry Potter films (although the two brothers never appeared onscreen together).

  10. nationalpost.com › news › sir-michael-gambon-playedSir Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in Harry Potter ...

    Sep 28, 2023 · Sir Michael Gambon has died. The Harry Potter actor passed away in hospital at the age of 82 with his family by his side after contracting pneumonia, his wife and son have announced. A statement ...