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<\/p>\nActor Sir Michael Gambon passed away quietly in the hospital at the age of 82, according to his family.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
He appeared as Albus Dumbledore in six of the most recent eight Harry Potter movies.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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We are heartbroken to announce Sir Michael Gambon’s passing, said Lady Gambon and her son Fergus Gambon in a statement.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
In 1998, he received a knighthood for his work in the entertainment sector. His illustrious theater career includes appearances in plays by Alan Ayckbourn, <\/p>\n
such as The Life Of Galileo and The Norman Conquests, as well as Nicholas Hytner’s National Theatre <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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).<\/p>\n
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In addition to being recognized by American honors, Sir Michael received Emmy nods for his roles as <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
He received a Tony nomination in 1997 for his portrayal in the David Hare play Skylight, which is about the aftermath of an affair. <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Sir Michael claimed he was \u2018quite good\u2019 at playing wicked characters because they have \u2018more meat\u2019<\/p>\n
on them when discussing the television series The Casual Vacancy, in which he portrays the crafty chairman of the parish council.<\/p>\n
Additionally, he stated: \u2018I’ve been an actor for so long that the only people I ever meet are other <\/p>\n
performers and like-minded individuals. Actors are, in a sense, my entire world. We are all really friendly.<\/p>\n
Other films starring Sir Michael include the crime drama King Of Thieves with Sir Michael Caine and Jim Broadbent in 2018, <\/p>\n