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Harry Potter is one such iconic film franchise whose magic will never fade away. Apart from the lead cast, the world of Harry Potter was made extra magical by the other side characters. Last year, actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies, passed away on October 14 and left a huge void in the hearts of his millions of fans. And, this year, actor Michael Gambon, who played Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter franchise, left the world.
As our beloved actor Michael waved goodbye to the world, let's take a look at other Harry Potter stars who have left us—from Alan Rickman to Helen McCrory.
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Robbie Coltrane
Veteran Scottish actor and comedian Robbie Coltrane passed away at the age of 72 on Friday (October 14). He had been suffering from ill health for close to two years. Robbie has worked in numerous films in his decades-long career but has become known worldwide for his work in the "Harry Potter" franchise as Rubeus Hagrid.
Everyone loved Giant Hagrid, who was sweet, humble, and caring.
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Richard Griffiths
You may remember Richard Griffiths as Harry Potter's harsh uncle, Vernon Dursley. Richard died in 2013 at the age of 65. Richard appeared in five Harry Potter films, including 'Chamber of Secrets', 'Order of the Phoenix' and others.
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Alan Rickman
We will always remember Alan Rickman as Severus Snape. Rickman lost his fight with pancreatic cancer in 2016 at the age of 69.
Alan appeared in every Harry Potter movie, from 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' to 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'.
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Helen McCrory
Actress Helen McCrory, who played the villainous role of Narcissa Malfoy in three Harry Potter films, died of cancer at the age of 52.
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Verne Troyer
Verne Troyer, a diminutive actor, passed away on April 22, 2018, in Los Angeles. He was 49 years old. Troyer, who was 2 feet 8 inches tall, played the role of the goblin Griphook in the Harry Potter movies.
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Richard Harris
Richard Harris famously played the role of Albus Dumbledore in the first two films, 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' and 'The Chamber of Secrets'.
Harris died at the age of 72 after his battle with Hodgkin's disease. After his death, Michael Gambon stepped into the shoes of Dumbledore and played the role of headmaster in the rest of the movies.
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Michael Gambon
Michael, who famously played Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, has died at age 82. In his career, the actor was known for his widely-known role as Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter franchise. He took over the role of headmaster after the death of Richard Harris, who played the role in the first two films of the highest-grossing franchise.