This category lists actors who worked on the harry potter films who have since passed away. If you mean who died on set, or as a direct result of the act of making the films, i am pretty sure the answer is no one. Richard harris, who played albus dumbledore in the first two. Rowling remembers severus snape actor alan rickman in. They will forever be remembered for their contribution in the harry potter film series. He died from heatstroke while hiking in californias death valley. Aug 04, 2017 17 harry potter actors you may not have known are no longer with us diply 4 aug 2017 there have been many moving performances in all 8 of the harry potter films and we have brilliant actors and actresses to thank for that. Smith later appeared in the very successful harry potter franchise as the formidable professor mcgonagall as well as in julian fellowes itv drama series, downton abbey 2010 20102011 as the dowager countess of grantham.
In the harry potter films, he works with several other actors who have. Rowling said that rickman, who died in 2016, was such a great person, quite aside from. The 50yearold british actor, who played werewolf fenrir greyback in the films and also appeared in snatch and batman begins, died while hiking in california. Jul 20, 2017 here are 15 times stunt performers were seriously injured or died on set. The cast and crew have taken a break from filming rowlings last potter book to be spread out in two films to publicize the series sixth installment, harry potter and the. Richard harris, who played the role of professor albus dumbledore, died on 25 october. Making a film is not an easy task, and can sometimes be extremely dangerous.
Tom felton, the actor who portrays the character of draco malfoy, was 14yearsold while filming harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Her pet hamster, millie, died during filming watson being only 11 years old, that was a pretty sad day for her. Were taking a look back at some of the harry potter stars who have sadly died since filming. Feb 05, 2017 on the set of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, personal tragedy struck young star emma watson, who played hermione.
Actors and actresses who died after doing harry potter youtube. She attended the waverly school before her foray into acting and. Please take a moment and raise your wands in air for the legends who died after doing harry potter movies. Harry potter stunt double was paralysed in accident on set. The guy who was playing marcus belby, robert knox, also died. Two different actors played this harry potter character and fans have only just noticed a number of characters were recast during filming, but many went under the radar becky pemberton.
Alan rickman was born on a council estate in acton, west london, to margaret doreen rose bartlett, of english. Pearce died while filming the series four episode hole in one several scenes were. Deceased actors realworld harry potter wiki fandom. While playing fact or fanfiction with aol, tom felton revealed that harry might have had a thing for draco. Griffiths who died thursday at age 65 from complications of heart surgery, clearly relished his role as the young wizards cruelly funny and imposing muggle relative in the potter series.
List of television actors who died during production. Feb 18, 2020 growing up as part of the harry potter generation taught us so many things. Sadly the character died in 2011 film, harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 and even the actor alan rickman himself passed away in 2016 due to pancreatic cancer. Out of every 2,000 accidents approximately 5 deaths occur. In 2012, john abraham, an indian actor and model, escaped death while filming a gunfire scene. The harry potter actor robert hardy has died at the age of 91, his family has said. British actor robert hardy, known for his role in the harry potter movie franchise and as the star of the tv series all creatures great and small, has died. Harry potter actor reveals all the onset crushes that. All 76 deaths in harry potter, ranked by sadness mtv. Robert arthur knox 21 august 1989 24 may 2008 was an english actor who portrayed the character of marcus belby in the film harry potter and the. While melling has racked up a small number of credits in a few tv.
Part 1 while working on a flying scene in harry potter and the deathly hallows. A harry potter stars brother and his friend died while train surfing extremely drunk, contacting overhead wires carrying 25,000 volts of electricity in east london, according to an inquest. We were all devastated by the death of alan rickman who was known. Pearce died while filming the series four episode hole in one several scenes were subsequently reshot with buster merryfield. Paul walker died while filming furious 7 how did other. But it seems that there may have been some truth to beedle the bards fountain of fair fortune. Jul 29, 2017 while it didnt go that far, emma watson did confirm in a 2011 interview with seventeen that she did have a huge crush on felton during the filming of the first two harry potter films. In many cases, a show will handle the death of an actor by killing off their character or otherwise writing them out of the show. When harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 closed out the series in 2011, fans were all but certain that theyd left the magical land of.
Robert knox, 18, who plays a trainee wizard in the movie, died trying. The 25 heartbreaking deaths of the harry potter series. What were the real life ages of harry, ron, hermione and. Shefali was born in denbighshire, wales, to bangladeshi parents who migrated to the united kingdom in the year 1980. The actorsactresses will live on forever in the movies. Actors and actresses in the harry potter movies imdb. Times stunt performers were seriously injured or died on set. With the studio having to cast a new actor in the iconic role, they first. Here is a list of 10 stunt doubles who were killed or seriously injured while making a film. This is a american film series based on eponymouse novels harry potter, the. Jan 08, 2015 10 stunt doubles killed or seriously injured on set trending show. Actress harry potter and the goblet of fire shefali chowdhury is a british actress, vastly known for her role of parvati patil in the harry potter film series. Sadly, the feelings were not mutual or so tom felton claimed when asked by the same seventeen reporter.
Jul 11, 2014 the 50yearold british actor, who played werewolf fenrir greyback in the films and also appeared in snatch and batman begins, died while hiking in california. But while the first movie was being filmed, there was a problem. See what the actors and actresses of the magical franchise are up to now. I was drunk during harry potter filming daniel radcliffe, the actor, has admitted being drunk while filming harry potter scenes as his drinking spiralled out of control. Played the original doctor who, william hartnell, in an adventure in space and time 20. Jan 26, 2016 here is a list of harry potter actors whose careers went avada. Killed by a knife thrown by bellatrix lestrange while saving harry potter and his friends from the. List of television actors who died during production wikipedia. The 25 heartbreaking deaths of the harry potter series, ranked by sadness. May 18, 2016 here are 10 movie sets that almost killed their actors. Image 1 of 2 daniel radcliffe in harry potter and the half. Each death is listed under the material in which it is first mentioned. And while they may no longer be with us, thanks to the eternal power of the harry potter franchise, they will live on, in moving portraits every fan can visit whenever their hearts desire. He was an actor, known for frenzy 1972, harry potter and the prisoner of.
In the history of film and television, accidents have occurred during shooting, such as cast or crew fatalities or serious accidents that plagued production. The potions classroom actually grew in size during the filming of the harry potter movies. Starting his career in england, rickman began in the royal. Oct 22, 2015 unfortunately richard harris health took a serious turn after the filming of the second movie harry potter and the chamber of secrets and, although he believed he would pull through his battle with hodgkins, harris passed away two weeks before the film premiered. Prince of thieves, has died at the age of 69, his family has said. The 40yearold actor had been in the middle of filming the series seventh installment.
The british actor, who played werewolf villain fenrir greyback in the popular film series, passed away while hiking in death valley, calif. Jul 03, 2019 these photos of the harry potter cast then and now show how everyone has grown up since the movie series. Jul 08, 2011 after all, the three leading harry potter actors grint, daniel radcliffe and emma watson entered the world of harry potter as children, and grew up in full public view, alongside their characters. This is a list of deaths in the harry potter series organised by source.
Jul 11, 2014 which members of the harry potter cast died. Robert arthur knox 21 august 1989 24 may 2008 was an english actor who portrayed the character of marcus belby in the film harry potter and the halfblood prince, and had signed to appear in the planned film harry potter and the deathly hallows having studied at beths grammar school, bexley, knox began acting aged 11, gaining small roles in british television shows like the bill, after. We cant imagine the whole franchise of harry potter films with any stars other than the ones we know so well. British actor robert hardy, known for his role in the harry potter movie franchise and as the star of the tv series all creatures great and.
Jul 10, 2009 the cast and crew have taken a break from filming rowlings last potter book to be spread out in two films to publicize the series sixth installment, harry potter and the. Aug 26, 2019 actors who died before finishing their final role. Here are 10 movie sets that almost killed their actors. Aug 01, 2019 the harry potter cast created one of the greatest franchises of all time. Feb 15, 2009 these are the only two cast of harry potter that have died during the series. Jk rowling posted a tribute to the late severus snape. Harry potter author jk rowling gets emotional remembering. The following is a list of television actors who died during production of the television show in which they were appearing. Which actor from the harry potter films died during filming. Which members of the harry potter cast died answers. Rickmans broad career spanned almost four decades on film and stage. Harry potter actor alan rickmans net worth at his death and how. Hurt passed away in january of 2017 at the age of 77.
Jul 11, 2014 harry potter actor dave legeno has died. Considering the extremely high death toll in harry potter and our ongoing emotional investment in the series, it seems only appropriate that we put our tears to good use and rank the deaths in. Apr 04, 2015 paul walker died while filming furious 7 how did other movies handle such a loss. However i think you may be talking about how, just a couple of weeks ago, daniel radcliffes stunt double, fell during filming. Richard harris, the actor who plays dumbledore died in 2002 of hodgkins disease. Daniel radcliffe, the actor, has admitted being drunk while filming harry potter scenes as his drinking spiralled out of control. They were practicing a flying scene involving an explosion when holmes fell. Part 1, daniel radcliffes stunt double david holmes was on the receiving end of a staged explosion.
Stabbed to death in bar brawl in london on 24 may 2008, while. Because the films were huge and if someone had died during the making of them especially one of the child actors it. We wonder what other offscreen magic romances we totally missed out on. A teenage actor in the new harry potter film was stabbed to death in the street early yesterday in a row over a mobile phone. From 1980 to 1990, there were 37 deaths relating to accidents during stunts. A harry potter stunt double, who was paralysed in a horrific accident while practising flying scenes for the blockbuster film, has told of the sense of tragedy he felt when he realised he.
This video for harry potter fans, harry potter actors who died passed away. Richard harris, who played albus dumbledore in the first two movies, died october 25th, 2002 from hodgkins disease. Harry potter actor, 18, was stabbed to death defending. This caused him to miss out on filming harry potter and the. Jk rowling tweeted a tribute to alan rickman, the beloved actor who played severus snape in harry potter. His costar anil kapoor, who played a cop in the film, shot a blank minus the metallic lead that was meant to be shot from a minimum distance of fifteen feet, from a distance of only 1. Feb 10, 2017 two different actors played this harry potter character and fans have only just noticed a number of characters were recast during filming, but many went under the radar becky pemberton. See a complete list of harry potter cast members and where they are now. Actors who died before finishing their final role page 3 of.