Michael Gambon, the headmaster of Hogwarts School in Harry Potter, has died at the age of 82.
Michael Gambon has a long career in theater, film and television
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Michael Gambonthe legendary actor of Irish origin who is mainly known for his work in the Harry Potter films when he took on the role of Professor Albus Dumbledore, has died at the age of 82 after an attack of pneumonia. Michael Gambon’s career is very extensive since it spans approximately six decades. Those in charge of communicating this sad news, which has devastated the world of cinema, have been his own family. These were his words:
Michael Gambon, the headmaster of Hogwarts School in Harry Potter, has died at the age of 82
We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital alongside his wife Anne and his son Fergus peacefully in his bed, after he suffered a bout of pneumonia.
At the beginning of his career he was seen in the theater sharing the stage with Laurence Olivier. A few years later, Michael Gambon He took his first steps in cinema with his first appearance in Othello, which was released in 1965. Over the years, his journey on screen has been marked by relevant roles in films such as Layer Cake, Gosford Park or even The Speech. of the king, in addition to having numerous collaborations with director Wes Anderson in films such as Aquatic Life or Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Albus Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard in Harry Potter.
Besides, Michael Gambon He had an Emmy Award nomination for his performance as a lead actor in the miniseries Path to War. Recognition of Gambon’s work was taken for granted since he obtained four BAFTA TV awards for Best Actor. One of the roles that marked a before and after in her career occurred in the miniseries The singing detective. After a lifetime in the world of acting, Michael Gambon would announce his retirement in early 2015. This is what he said about it:
It’s horrible to admit it, but I can’t continue on stage.. It completely breaks my heart to share this sad news. The fact that I was forced to wear a headset to have lines of dialogue played to me while auditioning was enough for me to recognize that it was something that could no longer work. I couldn’t be in the theater anymore, free on the stage, screaming and running, while someone tried to read your lines.
Dumbledore is the headmaster of Hogwarts in Harry Potter
You don’t understand work in the cinema Michael Gambon without the character of Dumbledore. His most important role came towards the end of his career, when he played Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter’s father figure and headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Michael Gambon was hand-picked to take on the role in the third film in the saga, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanAfter the death of his mentor Richard Harris, Gambon brought a much more youthful energy to the character and played him from 2004 until the saga’s conclusion in 2011.
At that moment, Alfonso Cuaronscreenwriter and film director, explained that Michael Gambon He accepted the role, partly as a tribute to Harris, and even kept a small touch of Irish in his accent as a sort of homage to actor Richard Harris. Gambon recognized that there was a lot of Dumbledore in him and it was one of the most fun stages of his life since it was fun to work to interpret himself.
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2023-09-28 21:03:55
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