Sir Michael Gambon, known for his prominent role as Albus Dumbledore in most of the Harry Potter films, gave up the ghost on Wednesday, September 27th. Albus Dumbledore’s death is said to have been caused by a bout of pneumonia.
The Irish-English actor was born on October 19, 1940. He started his career with Laurence Olivier as one of the original members of the Royal National Theatre. The Irish received three Olivier Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and four BAFTA Awards over the last six decades of their careers.
Sir Michael Gambon was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to drama. In 1965, Sir Michael Gambon made his film debut in Othello. He also featured in films like The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (1997), The Insider (1999), and many other legendary films.
Majorly, Sir Michael Gambon gained stardom for his significant role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series from 2004 to 2011, as he replaced the late Richard Harris.
Sir Michael Gambon is respected globally, and it is evident that the theater world has lost another legend.