![]() But my treatment is going terrifically well, so I’m optimistic.”Īlready a familiar face on the screen and stage, Alan Rickman played the no-nonsense Professor Snape and passed away aged 69 from cancer. We’re all just passing time, and occupy our chair very briefly. Speaking to the Radio Times, before his death, John said: “I can’t say I worry about mortality, but it’s impossible to get to my age and not have a little contemplation of it. The actor had been diagnosed with cancer in 2015. His character is most significant in the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, when Harry goes to buy his wand and learns about the connection his wand has with dark Lord Voldemort. John Hurt took on the role of Mr Ollivander, the owner of the wand store in Diagon Alley, Ollivanders. "Her death was unbelievably sad and difficult," he said. Speaking to the Guardian, Cillian Murphy expressed how difficult it was to film the last season without her, hailing Helen as a 'remarkable' talent. Helen's other credits include the notorious Polly Shelby in Peaky Blinders. To sign up to any of our newsletters, visit this link here. The morning newsletter arrives every day before 9am and the evening newsletter, manually curated by the team, is sent at 6.30pm, giving you a round up of the most important stories of the day. Get all the latest news and headlines from Edinburgh, Fife and the Lothians sent straight to your inbox twice a day by signing up to our free newsletter.įrom breaking news to the latest on the coronavirus crisis in Scotland, we'll have you covered. She swore her friends and husband, fellow actor Damian Lewis, to secrecy about her illness as she underwent treatment. Helen McCrory, who played Narcissa Malfoy in the film franchise, died aged 52 after a battle with cancer. They would like to thank the medical staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert for their care and diplomacy,” added Wright, who also asked that people respect Robbie’s family’s privacy at this distressing time.” ![]() “He is survived by his sister Annie Rae, his children Spencer and Alice and their mother Rhona Gemmell. As well as being a wonderful actor, he was forensically intelligent, brilliantly witty and after 40 years of being proud to be called his agent, I shall miss him. She said: “For me personally, I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client. His agent Belina Wright confirmed Robbie died at Forth Valley Hospital in Larbert. Robbie, born in Rutherglen was appointed an OBE in the 2006 New Year Honours by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to drama. "I shouldn't have said that", a line that brought chuckles throughout the cinema, delivered so perfectly by Robbie Coltrane who played Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter franchise. The actor was made an OBE in the 1998 Birthday Honours list and was promoted to CBE in the 2008 New Year Honours. His agent Jonathan Lloyd confirmed to Deadline that Phillips passed away peacefully in his sleep on Novemat the age of 98, following a long illness. Leslie was also famous for his role in the Carry On films as well as starring alongside Angelina Jolie in the 2001 film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Famously, the Sorting Hat knew that Harry could fit in to either Gryffindor or the cunning Slytherin. Leslie voiced the Sorting Hat, the enchanted hat that placed new students into houses. ![]() While he face may not be recognisable to many Harry Potter fans, his voice very well will be. Here are all the Harry Potter actors who are sadly no longer with us. I’ll not be here, sadly, but Hagrid will.” The legacy of the movies is that my children’s generation will show them to their children, so you could be watching them in 50 years’ time, easy. ![]() “My children had grown up during it, of course. READ NEXT: Harry Potter icon who voiced Sorting Hat passes away after long battle with illness Speaking about the end of the films, Robbie Coltrane who played Hagrid said: "I just think it’s the end of an era. This follows a list including Robbie Coltrane, Alan Rickman and Helen McCrory who all have flawless performances and brought the characters from the pages to life. Most recently, it was confirmed that the voice of the Sorting Hat, Leslie Phillips CBE died at the age of 98 on Novemon after a long illness. The Harry Potter Franchise has a place in many people's hearts but sadly many of the actors who played iconic roles have passed away since filming.
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