Hartnell 1999 89 Posted November 8, 2022 For reference, here is a list of all Harry Potter actor deaths for major characters as of 8/11/22. 2002 Richard Harris (Albus Dumbledore) 2013 Richard Griffiths (Vernon Dursley) 2014 Roger Lloyd Pack (Barty Crouch Sr) 2016 Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) 2017 John Hurt (Mr. Ollivander) Robert Hardy (Cornelius Fudge) 2018 Verne Troyer (Griphook) 2021 Helen McCrory (Narcissa Malfoy) 2022 Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid) Leslie Phillips (voice of Sorting Hat) EDIT: 29/9/23 2023 Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore #2) 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,582 Posted February 28, 2023 On 16/11/2021 at 21:17, msc said: Discounting those who keep very busy working (ie Tennant, Jones, Shaw) the obvious one to keep an eye on here is Michael Gambon, who was having memory issues pre-pandemic (he retired from the stage due to them). Julie Walters has cut her career down significantly since cancer. Warwick Davis was looking unwell at the tail end of his Tenable run and we know the rumours there. Not named (unless I missed her) is Zoe Wannamaker, who almost certainly wont show up as she had an almighty argument with the producers and quit the series after one film, hence why the games mistress disappears from the films. Julie Walters pulls out of a project with severe back pain. One to watch. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted March 8, 2023 Apple Brook, who starred as Professor Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank in The Order Of The Phoenix (deputising for Hagrid as Care Of Magical Creatures professor) Stage Obituary: https://www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries--archive/obituaries/actor-apple-brook Appeared in the Half A Sixpence movie and various TV roles in such as Z Cars and Benidorm. 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,028 Posted March 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Apple Brook, who starred as Professor Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank in The Order Of The Phoenix (deputising for Hagrid as Care Of Magical Creatures professor) Stage Obituary: https://www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries--archive/obituaries/actor-apple-brook Appeared in the Half A Sixpence movie and various TV roles in such as Z Cars and Benidorm. Was also in Star Wars's Andor a few months back. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,980 Posted March 21, 2023 Paul Grant was also in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, playing a goblin Died last day 16 It was mentioned from the Star Wars thread Ator de Star Wars e Harry Potter, Paul Grant, morre aos 56 anos | Filme | O Guardião (theguardian.com) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted May 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: The new Equity magazine appears to be out, however not on the Equity website as yet. Anyway, Hadoke reports the deaths of Jim McManus (IMDB) and Richard Kane, both of whom are only mentioned here. Derek Smith mentioned the Detective thread as dead also appears to be confirmed dead: Cross-posting news of the death of Jim McManus, who played Aberforth Dumbledore (credited as Barman) in The Order of the Phoenix. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted August 27, 2023 On 06/03/2023 at 12:19, ThereWillBeDeaths7 said: Does anyone have a guess as to if actress Matyelok Gibbs (IMDb) is still alive, if so how old she would be? I can't find a birthdate but given the picture below she should be at least mid-70's, however I wasn't able to find when it was taken which means she might be quite a bit older. Her first acting credit on IMDb seems to be an episode of Vision On in 1964, however her second credit is given in 1981 so the first date might be wrong? She later on appeared in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. 1 (2010) as Auntie Muriel and in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) as Mrs Pope Graham; with no acting credits found after 2014. Matyelok Gibbs Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/aug/27/matyelok-gibbs-obituary She was 91. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThereWillBeDeaths7 720 Posted August 27, 2023 54 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Matyelok Gibbs Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/aug/27/matyelok-gibbs-obituary She was 91. Thanks. One of those cases I thought about from time to time, never finding anything major about her. She's the first actor who portrayed a member of the Weasley family, to pass away. Quote Ann Matyelok Gibbs, actor and director, born 1 August 1932; died 14 August 2023 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted August 31, 2023 Jamie Christopher, well respected British Assistant Director who worked on all of the Potter movies, reportedly dead aged 52: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jamie-christopher-dead-marvel-harry-potter-assistant-director-1235578498/ Also worked on various MCU productions, Goldeneye, The Da Vinci Code, etc etc and made an appearance as an X-Wing Pilot in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted September 11, 2023 On 16/11/2021 at 21:17, msc said: Warwick Davis was looking unwell at the tail end of his Tenable run and we know the rumours there. Watching the new Tenable series. Warwick Davis has lost his slowness and is looking a lot better. Still a lack of smiling at the end of his puns, and still a bit starey. Didn't he do some Willow TV series recently? Anyway, he might not trouble us for a while, imo. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted September 28, 2023 Although he was much much more than his role here, obviously mentioning Michael Gambon's death. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/michael-gambon-dead-dumbledore-harry-potter-actor-b2420247.html 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Tombe 353 Posted September 28, 2023 Maggie Smith is the next one, I’m afraid ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,302 Posted September 28, 2023 59 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Although he was much much more than his role here, obviously mentioning Michael Gambon's death. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/michael-gambon-dead-dumbledore-harry-potter-actor-b2420247.html God so sad, he was a great actor also in other films: Judy, The King Speech, Victoria and Abdul, Being Julia And also the voice of Uncle Pastuzo in live action Paddington and Franklin Bean the antagonist farmer in Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,577 Posted September 29, 2023 Recap of main and supporting cast aged 50+ Eric Sykes CBE (1923–2012) Frank Bryce Hazel Douglas (1923–2016) Nagini/Bathilda Bagshot Leslie Phillips CBE (1924–2022) voice of the Sorting Hat Robert Hardy CBE (1925–2017) Cornelius Fudge Timothy Bateson (1926–2009) voice of Kreacher Elizabeth Spriggs (1929–2008) The Fat Lady (#1) Richard Harris (1930–2002) Professor Dumbledore (#1) Dame Maggie Smith DBE (1934–2024) Professor McGonagall David Ryall (1935–2014) Elphias Doge Julian Glover CBE (born 1935) voice of Aragog John Cleese (born 1939) Nearly Headless Nick Sir John Hurt CBE (1940–2017) Mr. Ollivander Derek Deadman (1940–2014) Tom, innkeeper of The Leaky Cauldron (#1) Julie Christie (born 1940) Madam Rosmerta, barmaid of the Three Broomsticks Sir Michael Gambon CBE (1940–2023) Professor Dumbledore (#2) Miriam Margolyes OBE (born 1941) Professor Sprout David Bradley (born 1942) Filch Gemma Jones (born 1942) Madam Pomfrey Roger Lloyd-Pack (1944–2014) Barty Crouch Sr. Frances de la Tour (born 1944) Olympe Maxime Alan Rickman (1946–2016) Professor Snape Richard Griffiths OBE (1947–2013) Vernon Dursley Pam Ferris (born 1948) Aunt Marge Zoë Wanamaker CBE (born 1949) Madame Hooch Jim Broadbent (born 1949) Professor Slughorn George Harris (born 1949) Kingsley Shacklebolt Bill Nighy (born 1949) Rufus Scrimgeour Dame Julie Walters DBE (born 1950) Molly Weasley Robbie Coltrane OBE (1950–2022) Hagrid Jeff Rawle (born 1951) Amos Diggory Carolyn Pickles (born 1952) Charity Burbage Ciarán Hinds (born 1953) Aberforth Dumbledore Brendan Gleeson (born 1955) Professor "Mad-Eye" Moody Imelda Staunton CBE (born 1956) Dolores Umbridge Timothy Spall OBE (born 1957) Peter Pettigrew Kathryn Hunter (born 1957) Mrs. Figg Dawn French (born 1957) The Fat Lady (#2) Miranda Richardson (born 1958) Rita Skeeter Gary Oldman (born 1958) Sirius Black Fiona Shaw CBE (born 1958) Petunia Dursley Dame Emma Thompson DBE (born 1959) Professor Trelawney Mark Williams (born 1959) Arthur Weasley Peter Mullan (born 1959) Corban Yaxley Guy Henry (born 1960) Pius Thicknesse Sir Kenneth Branagh (born 1960) Professor Lockhart Predrag Bjelac (born 1962) Igor Karkaroff Ralph Fiennes (born 1962) Lord Voldemort David Thewlis (born 1963) Professor Lupin Jason Isaacs (born 1963) Lucius Malfoy Dave Legeno (1963–2014) Fenrir Greyback Jim Tavaré (born 1963) Tom, innkeeper of The Leaky Cauldron (#2) Ian Hart (born 1964) Professor Quirrell Shirley Henderson (born 1965) Moaning Myrtle Helena Bonham Carter CBE (born 1966) Bellatrix Lestrange Toby Jones OBE (born 1966) voice of Dobby Rhys Ifans (born 1967) Xenophilius Lovegood Tony Maudsley (born 1968) Grawp Helen McCrory OBE (1968–2021) Narcissa Malfoy Warwick Davis (born 1970) Professor Flitwick David Tennant (born 1971) Barty Crouch Jr. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,570 Posted September 29, 2023 6 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Recap of main and supporting cast aged 50+ I have seen 11 of those live on stage and only one of those are dead 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,582 Posted September 29, 2023 8 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: I have seen 11 of those live on stage and only one of those are dead I’ve seen one on stage and have tickets to see two others and did have tickets to see another but Covid cancelled it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted April 17 16 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Warwick Davis' wife, Sammy, who was also an actress herself, has died, aged just 53. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68839035 EDIT She was also the daughter of another dwarf actor, Peter Burroughs. Samantha Davis played a Gringotts Goblin in The Deathly Hallows Part 2. I'm assuming one of those briefly appearing who were counting the money and later didn't survive the dragon's escape from Gringotts. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,302 Posted September 6 Tom Felton posted a photo with his 97th years old grandfather Nigel Anstey (Wiki) who had a nonspeaking guest role in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as an unidentified Hogwarts employee 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 525 Posted September 6 6 minutes ago, Gisooo said: Tom Felton posted a photo with his 97th years old grandfather Nigel Anstey (Wiki) who who had a nonspeaking guest role in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as an unidentified Hogwarts employee I wouldn't have said there was a 23 year difference in those two pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted September 6 18 minutes ago, Gisooo said: Tom Felton posted a photo with his 97th years old grandfather Nigel Anstey (Wiki) who had a nonspeaking guest role in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as an unidentified Hogwarts employee Suggested he might be intended to be Silvanus Kettleburn, Care Of Magical Creatures professor who retired to spend more time with his remaining limbs. https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Silvanus_Kettleburn Hagrid and Grubbly-Plank his successors. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 525 Posted September 6 45 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Suggested he might be intended to be Silvanus Kettleburn, Care Of Magical Creatures professor who retired to spend more time with his remaining limbs. https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Silvanus_Kettleburn He appears too old (and in too good of condition), to match the description from the books, oddly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surprise Demise 70 Posted September 6 In the Columbus films especially I believe a lot of people who were cast as unidentified characters just to pad out scenes were retroactively 'linked' with a character from the books at some point during production, but they weren't actually supposed to be playing anyone in particular, just "sit there, look wizardy." 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fantomasss 209 Posted September 6 I'm not sure, but if I remember he's professor Vector ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 525 Posted September 6 23 minutes ago, Fantomasss said: I'm not sure, but if I remember he's professor Vector ! Vector was a woman though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,130 Posted September 6 8 minutes ago, Comped said: Vector was a woman though? Careful! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
