Harry Potter Stars who are Sadly No Longer with Us

Harry Potter is one such iconic film franchise whose magic will never fade away. Several of the stars, who made the world of Harry Potter, extra magical, are sadly no longer with us.

Let's remember the actors who have left us: From Alan Rickman to Helen McCrory.

Maggie Smith

Veteran British star Maggie Smith, best known for playing Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter movies, is dead. The actress was 89. 

Michael Gambon

Actor Michael Gambon, who famously played Professor Dumbledore, died "peacefully" on Sep 27, 2023. He was 82.

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths played Harry Potter's harsh uncle, Vernon Dursley. He died in 2013 at the age of 65.

Robbie Coltrane

Veteran Scottish actor and comedian Robbie Coltrane, who played Giant Hagrid, passed away on Oct 14, 2022, at the age of 72.

Verne Troyer

Verne Troyer, who was 2 feet 8 inches tall, played the role of the goblin Griphook. He passed away on April 22, 2018.

Richard Harris

Richard Harris played the role of Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films. Harris died after his battle with Hodgkin's disease.

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.

Helen McCrory

Actress Helen McCrory, who played the villainous role of Narcissa Malfoy, died of cancer at the age of 52.