Actor Sir Michael Gambon passed away quietly in the hospital at the age of 82, according to his family.

The Dublin-born actor and screen star, who has won four TV Baftas, is renowned for his wide body of work in theater, radio, TV, and film across a five-decade career.

He appeared as Albus Dumbledore in six of the most recent eight Harry Potter movies.

Additionally, he is well-known for his roles as French detective Jules Maigret in the ITV series Maigret and Philip Marlow in Dennis Potter’s The Singing Detective from 1986.

We are heartbroken to announce Sir Michael Gambon’s passing, said Lady Gambon and her son Fergus Gambon in a statement.

After moving to the UK, Sir Michael returned to Ireland and made his stage debut in a 1962 production of Othello at the Gates Theatre in Dublin.

In 1998, he received a knighthood for his work in the entertainment sector. His illustrious theater career includes appearances in plays by Alan Ayckbourn,

such as The Life Of Galileo and The Norman Conquests, as well as Nicholas Hytner’s National Theatre

production of Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2. He also had a remarkable performance in the BBC’s 2015 adaptation of JK Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy.

He played Private Godfrey in the 2016 film adaptation of Dad’s Army, and he has had roles in the historical dramas The King’s Speech (2010), Gosford Park (2002), and Victoria & Abdul (2017).

In addition to being recognized by American honors, Sir Michael received Emmy nods for his roles as

Mr. Woodhouse in the 2010 adaptation of Emma by Jane Austen and as former US President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 2002 film Path to War.

He received a Tony nomination in 1997 for his portrayal in the David Hare play Skylight, which is about the aftermath of an affair.

Earlier, in 1990, he won the Olivier Award for best comedy performance of the year for the political farce Man Of The Moment at the Globe, which is now the Gielgud Theatre.

Sir Michael claimed he was ‘quite good’ at playing wicked characters because they have ‘more meat’

on them when discussing the television series The Casual Vacancy, in which he portrays the crafty chairman of the parish council.

Additionally, he stated: ‘I’ve been an actor for so long that the only people I ever meet are other

performers and like-minded individuals. Actors are, in a sense, my entire world. We are all really friendly.

Other films starring Sir Michael include the crime drama King Of Thieves with Sir Michael Caine and Jim Broadbent in 2018,

the action film Kingsman: The Golden Circle in 2017, and the Judy Garland biography Judy, all of which were released in 2019.