Twelve years have passed since the last film in the Harry Potter saga was released in cinemas, and the team behind the popular cinematic saga has already mourned the deaths of around twenty actors and actresses who played roles in the wizarding universe.
The youngest is Michael Gambon, who played Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore in 6 of the 8 parts of the series. The actor had also taken over from Richard Harris, who lost his life after playing Dumbledore in the first two films.
Here are 20 actors from the Harry Potter series who have lost their lives in recent years.
Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore)
Died at age 82 on September 27, 2023.
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Alan Rickman (Severus Snape)
Died in 2016 at the age of 69.
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Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid)
Died in 2022 at the age of 72.
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Richard Harris (Albus Dumbledore)
Died in 2002 at the age of 72.
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Richard Griffiths (Vernon Dursley)
Died in 2013 at the age of 65.
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Helen McCrory (Narcissa Malfoy)
Died in 2021 at the age of 52.
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Robert Hardy (Cornelius Fudge)
Died in 2017 at the age of 91.
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John Hurt (Garrick Ollivander)
Died in 2017 at the age of 77.
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Vern Troyer (Gripsec)
Died in 2018 at the age of 49.
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Dave Legeno (Fenrir Greyback)
Died in 2014 at the age of 50.
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Elizabeth Spriggs (The Fat Lady)
Died in 2008 at the age of 78.
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Leslie Phillips (voice of the Sorting Hat)
Died in 2022 at the age of 98.
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Timothy Bateson (voice of Kreacher)
Died in 2009 at the age of 83.
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Roger Lloyd Pack (Barty Crouch)
Died in 2014 at the age of 69.
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Terence Bayler (Bloody Baron)
Died in 2016 at the age of 86.
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Derek Deadman (Tom, owner of the Leaky Cauldron)
Died in 2014 at the age of 74.
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Hazel Douglas (Bathilda Tourdesac)
Died in 2016 at the age of 92.
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Jimmy Gardner (Ernie Prang, Magicobus driver)
Died in 2010 at the age of 85.
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Eric Sykes (Frank Bryce)
Died in 2012 at the age of 89.
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Robert Knox (Marcus Belby)
Stabbed to death in 2008 at the age of 18.
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